In this episode of AJ+ Arabic, Sultan takes a classic look at Afifa Luaibi’s powerful painting, “The Destruction of Iraq,” which was painted around the time of the 1991 Gulf War. Read more »
Archives for March 2017
Adham Ismail: The Refugees
“Refugees,” a painting by Syrian painter Adham Ismail is the focus of Sultan’s exploration in this AJ+ Arabic story. The painting pays tribute to the struggle of Palestinian families that were forced to leave their homes in the Nakba of 1948. Read more »
Inji Eflatoun: Massacre of Denshawai
In 1906, British soldiers assaulted villagers in the Egyptian delta. Those that fought back were imprisoned and executed. The incident enflamed growing Egyptian anti colonial sentiment and was captured in Inji Aflatoun’s “The Dinshaway Massacre.” It is the focus of Sultan’s discussion in this AJ+ story. Read more »
Manal Al Dowayan: Suspended Together
In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan discusses Manal Al Dowayan’s art installation “Suspended Together,” which discusses the plight of women in Saudi Arabia. Read more »
UAE’s soft power brings nations together
The true wealth of this nine-million strong nation is not in its massive oil reserves or its giant sovereign wealth fund. The true wealth of the UAE is the people, both citizens and foreigners, who have come together to build a nation and turn it into an oasis of tolerance, respect and opportunity for all. Read more »
Dia Azzawi: Mission of Destruction
In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan discusses an epic sized mural created by Dia Azzawi in the aftermath of the occupation of Iraq in 2003. The piece is a direct response to US President George Bush Jr.’s in which he said his infamous words, “mission accomplished.” Read more »