Afikra | عفكرة

afikra is an organization dedicated to cultivating curiosity around the history and culture of the Arab world. We have helped create a global community of people interested in engaging in the intellectual process of asking questions about Arab history and culture and investigating to find answers. Every month. we host monthly salon-style events that feature two presentations on topics related to the Arab history and culture. Each presentation is given by a member of the afikra and is centered around a specific question that they were curious about and were motivated to research. Presentations are 45 minutes and can be structured however the presenter chooses. Our first chapter started in Brooklyn in 2014 and we have now expanded to Washington DC, Montreal, Dubai and soon Beirut. Each chapter is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers who help organize the events and support the presenters as they complete their research. For information, please reach out to afikra's Executive Director, Mikey Muhanna at mikey@afikra.com