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The Middle East Studies…

More than a year after the events of October 7th, public university administrations have struggled to make progress on the Israel-Palestine question. Not only has the general American public been…

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins tomorrow and will culminate with an observance of Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, ten days later. Rosh Hashanah means families gather for a…

By Melinda McClimans and Krishna Kewale

For decades, the Israel-Palestine conflict has been an important topic in news media. However, it remains one Americans are not comfortable discussing…

We are sending best wishes to those who will be celebrating Eid al-Adha starting this Sunday, June 16th. Muslim families and friends will gather to celebrate together and exchange gifts for Eid al…

We’re wishing the best to all who will be celebrating with family over a Passover Seder this coming Monday and Tuesday.

The central event of Passover is the Seder, a ritual meal that takes…

Food Sovereignty Workshop: Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation

October 13 - October 14, 2022

9:00AM - 4:00PM

Locations: OSU Thompson Library (Day 1)…

By Alivia Kiefer

An older man steps into the frame carrying an ‘oud, the traditional stringed instrument of Iraq, and kneels. Behind him, two people dressed in US military uniforms dance…

By: Thorayah Abdelqader, Lead Intern

Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift the ban on women driving came with great surprise and joy to the international world. This change in policy was so…

By Alex Rand

The age-old adage goes “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”. However, the United States now finds itself in a situation of “the enemy of my friend is still my friend”. In the…

by Gabriel Giddens

The following gives updates on the Kurds in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran.

Iraq

Late last year, the Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government …

Today the director of the Middle East Studies Center was interviewed along with Nathan Lean of Georgetown University's Bridge Initiative to discuss Islamophobia. You can listen to the entire…

The Middle East is growing more dangerous each day with conflicts multiplying. With the crowded airspace in Syria, the chance of either Russia or the U.S. hitting unintentional targets of each…

Last night's event hosted by the Arab Student Union at the Ohio State University, "Aftermath of the Arab Spring," was enjoyable and thought-provoking. Four distinguished panelists brought a…

The news this morning that Mullah Omar died is significant for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was in Pakistan. After the U.S. attacks on Taliban and al-Qaeda positions in Afghanistan in 2001, he…

The name Shi'ite, or Shi'i, or Shi'ah in Arabic, means "partisan", or “supporter” of Ali as legitimate successor of the Prophet Muhammad. Shi'is are also sometimes called Fatimis, or Fatimids,…

Turkey has not yet engaged militarily in the conflict against ISIS, but they are under considerable pressure from the rest of the coalition against ISIS to contribute more to the fight (1). Ankara…