early modern literature, race, religion, politics, and pop culture
My book, Shakespeare through Islamic Worlds, will be published at the end of this month. In advance of its release, I wanted to share a bit about what I discuss in the book. It's common knowledge that Shakespeare doesn't have any Muslims in his plays, but is that common knowledge accurate? Starting from this premise, … Continue reading Shakespeare through Islamic Worlds
The hijab, or veil, is probably the most over-policed piece of clothing in the our modern era.
If there’s still some debate as to whether the safety and freedoms that American Muslims and Muslims in America can enjoy are in some way impinged by the War on Terror and its resulting Islamophobia, the three incidents of violence just this week should dispel them: a New York woman tried to rip the … Continue reading Review: Arsalan Iftikhar’s Scapegoats
On Tuesday, Istanbul’s Ataturk International airport was the target of a devastating terrorist attack carried out by three suicide bombers. The attack was concentrated in the arrivals terminal but spilled over into a parking structure as well. As the dust settled, 43 people were killed and over two hundred others injured. This is the most … Continue reading Muslims are Expendable in the War on Terror
Ambereen Dadabhoy 