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Layla Azmi Goushey

Sara Aljak is a Sudanese novelist, scenarist, creative writing trainer, and architectural engineer. She was born in Khartoum in 1980. She has written several novels and short story collections and has been awarded several literary prizes. She is considered one of the most prominent Sudanese literary figures. She’s a member of the Sudanese Writers’ Union and many other literary forums. She also worked as chief editor of Woman magazine. In addition, she was among the board of judges of many cultural events. She contributed to conferences at Oxford in The United Kingdom and in BBC programs. She has written extensively, including essays and studies on local and international newspapers and websites.

Islamic Theology and Extraterrestrial Life: A Discussion With Dr. Shoaib Ahmed Malik & Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann.

Layla Azmi Goushey

Shoaib Ahmed Malik is Lecturer in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh. With a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and another in Theology from …

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A War of Colors – An Interview with Nadine Sinno

Layla Azmi Goushey

In A War of Colors: Graffiti and Street Art in Postwar Beirut Nadine Sinno explores the graffiti and street art of the city of Beirut after the Lebanese Civil War. …

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Suhad Khatib: On Art and Genocide

Layla Azmi Goushey

Suhad Khatib, an Amman-based artist & designer. Reversing the harm of propaganda through art and philosophy. One painting/study at a time.

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A Conversation with Mohammed Said Hjiouij: Author of Kafka In Tangier

Layla Azmi Goushey
Cover of book - Kafka in Tangier. A man holding a suitcase is on the cover.

In my work as a professor of creative writing and literature, I am always looking for artfully written books to share with my students. I am intrigued by Mohammed Said …

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Reality Cloaked in High Fantasy: Author P.L.Stuart Discusses His Innovative The Drowned Kingdom Saga

Layla Azmi Goushey
Photo of P.L. Stuart and his book covers

P.L. Stuart was born in Toronto, Canada. He holds a university degree in English, specializing in Medieval Literature. P.L. is an assistant editor with Before We Go Blog https://beforewegoblog.com/ . …

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A Conversation with Speculative Fiction Writer Zoha Kazemi

Layla Azmi Goushey

Zoha Kazemi is an Iranian speculative fiction writer. She was born in 1982, in Tehran and is currently living there. She has an engineering BS and an MA in English …

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A Conversation With Marguerite Dabaie

Layla Azmi Goushey

Marguerite Dabaie, author of the graphic novel The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories (Rosarium 2018), draws autobio, socio-political, and historical-fictional comics with a decorative flair. They have also contributed …

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Explore: Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life – a Study by Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann

Layla Azmi Goushey

“Islamic tradition has been generally supportive of conceptions of extraterrestrial life” says Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann in his book Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life. “For example, the Qur’an repeatedly …

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A Conversation with Lena Mubsutina, Author of Amreekiya

Layla Azmi Goushey
Thumbnail of author Lema Mubsutina and a photo of her book, Amreekiya

Lena Mubsutina is the author of Amreekiya, an Arab American Book Award winner, a finalist for the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize, and one of Foreword’s “Four Phenomenal Debut Novels.” …

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Futurism in Arabic Literature: A Conversation with Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi

Layla Azmi Goushey
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Baladi بلدي is an Arabic word that means my home or my country. It connotes folk and indigenous culture for Earthdwellers at home and in diaspora. Baladi Magazine is a home for the mind and heart of those who live in the past, the present, the future, the imagination, the Anima Mundi, or among the stars.

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