afikra is all about asking questions and exploring something new. This series takes some of the questions about the histories and cultures of the Arab world asked and explored in one of our community presentations, and broadens it into a podcast episode hosted by Mysa Kafil-Hussain and Yasmin Khawaja. Joining them are community members from our global chapters to explore a topic that they researched and presented. The presentations are the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, research it and develop the presentation. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures.
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afikra is all about asking questions and exploring something new. This series takes some of the questions about the histories and cultures of the Arab world asked and explored in one of our community presentations, and broadens it into a podcast episode hosted by Mysa Kafil-Hussain and Yasmin Khawaja. Joining them are community members from our global chapters to explore a topic that they researched and presented. The presentations are the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, research it and develop the presentation. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures.
Who are the Circassians and How Did They End Up in the Middle East? | Alia Azouqa
Bas Sou'al | afikra Community Podcast
41 minutes 54 seconds
1 year ago
Who are the Circassians and How Did They End Up in the Middle East? | Alia Azouqa
Alia Azouqa takes a deep dive into the Circassians – an indigenous Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation native to the historical country and region of Circassia in the North Caucasus – and how it ended up in the Middle East. She tells us about the history of the Circassians through the eras, the right of return, and learning the Circassian language as an adult.
Bas Sou'al | afikra Community Podcast
afikra is all about asking questions and exploring something new. This series takes some of the questions about the histories and cultures of the Arab world asked and explored in one of our community presentations, and broadens it into a podcast episode hosted by Mysa Kafil-Hussain and Yasmin Khawaja. Joining them are community members from our global chapters to explore a topic that they researched and presented. The presentations are the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, research it and develop the presentation. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures.
