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Understanding of disability is rooted in colonialism, in which bodies were transformed into commodities – now, it’s time to decolonise.
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Understanding of disability is rooted in colonialism, in which bodies were transformed into commodities – now, it’s time to decolonise.
Clubhouse is a new social-media audio-only app – which you can only join through an invite. But how is it making waves in the Middle East?
Professor Muhammed Abdel Haleem discusses Ramadan, the Qur’an, and Covid-19.
Before he became one of the biggest names in Palestinian hip hop as part of the rap trio DAM, Tamer Nafar was printing out Tupac
Why is Islamophobia mainly discussed with regard to European anti-Muslim attitudes? Hanna Uihlein suggests four things have been overlooked.
What effect might understanding knowledge as ’embedded’ have on learning and teaching? How can we use it to facilitate better teaching?
Alum Yewá Ogunseye talks about her experience of learning Yorùbá at SOAS.
SOAS hosted an event as part of the Solve Climate by 2030 initiative, a global dialogue on green economic recovery and climate solutions.
We interview Law alum Al Karim Makhani, who now works as Vice President of TransPerfect Legal Solutions, about how SOAS shaped his career.