Afkar - The Undergraduate Journal of Middle East Studies

23/09/2023

🌟 Call for Undergraduate Students 🌟

The editorial board at Afkar is excited to announce the call for papers for the second issue of the fifth volume of Afkar: The Undergraduate Journal of Middle East Studies. The deadline for submission is October 16th, 2023!

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01/02/2023

Volume 4: Issue 1 of Afkar Journal is out now!

Afkar was established with the goal of encouraging undergraduates to undertake primary on the Middle East and North Africa and contribute to the growing body of literature in Middle East studies, and we are thrilled to announce and share the latest issue of Afkar in pursuit and fulfillment of that goal!

Described by editors-in-chief Natalia Stefanska and Hanane Idihoum as “a journey through art, history, theology, and politics,” our contributing authors research an exciting variety of idiosyncratic questions.

CONTENT
“The Sacred Image: The Development of Iconophile Thought in the Writings of St. John of Damascus and Theodore Abū Qurrah” by Sheherzad Jamal
“Ottoman Conflicts: Depiction vs. Description in the Battles of Lepanto and Mohacs” by Maeve Silk
“Omani Diplomacy and Maritime Trade in the Indian Ocean World, 1792-1856” by Ian Smith
“Rebel Rabbis: The Radical Political Theologies of Joel Teitelbaum and Elmer Berger” by Zev Mishell
"A Tool of the State: An Analysis of Migration Diplomacy and the Commodification of Refugees in Transit States" by Davide L. R. Donald
“Gamal Abdul Nasser vs. Sayyid Qutb: An Unreconciled Battle Upon Pan-Arabism and Pan-Islamism but Towards A Collective, Anti-Imperialism End” by Xiahanqing Wu

Our deepest gratitude to our spectacular editors-in-chief, editorial board, advisory board, and our incomparable contributing writers for helping us bring this issue to life. Read the full issue and tell us what you think: https://afkarjournal.wordpress.com/issues/

17/11/2021

We would like to announce the publication of Afkar, vol. 3, no. 1, covering topics ranging from al-Ghazali’s autobiographical account to US foreign policy and alcohol consumption in Iran. Give it a read!

Download Full Volume Munqidh Min Al Dalal and the Question of “Prophecy” – A Comparative Analysis of the Position of Muslim Philosophers and Al-Ghazali Muhammad Ashar Khan The Gaza Marine Gas Field: A Vehicle for Palestinian Autonomy and Israeli-Palestinian Cooperation Anitej Gedela Impossible...

25/05/2021

Have you write an essay about the Middle East (broadly conceived) you're proud of? Is there an essay you always wanted to share with others but didn't find the right platform? You're in luck! SIX (6!) MORE DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT TO AFKAR! Share widely!

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21/03/2021

📣 CALL FOR (UNDERGRADUATE) PAPERS 📣
Afkar: The Undergraduate Journal of Middle East Studies is seeking submissions for its third iteration. We define the Middle East broadly, and consider work on the diaspora as well. We publish in all fields in the humanities and social sciences — from literature and art history to sociology and political science. The deadline is June 1, 2021.

Check out the call for papers below for more information. Visit afkarjournal.com to get to know us better, and email us at afkarjournal [at] gmail [dot] com if you have any questions. We look forward to reading your submissions!