During our stay in Tunisia, Lina, a Tunisian student in another program visiting the same conferences as us, asked me, “How does Tunis…
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As-salmu alayakum, The time has finally arrived, and the Duke in the Arab World program has come to an end. The majority of us are…
After spending a significant amount of time in Morocco, from Fez to Rabat, I have been able to get a clear, but limited, perspective about…
As my time in Morocco dwindles to a close, I have begun the journey of reflection. And in doing so, though last week I compared…
When we first began this trip, we were introduced to the idea of citizenship (specifically in the Arab world). Ever since then, we have continued…
I have found that there are only a few commonalities and many differences between Morocco and Tunisia. I have observed that both countries seem to…
During my time in the Duke in Arab program, I had the privilege of visiting two countries: Morocco and Tunisia. Our time was primarily spent…
Despite being part of the Arab and Muslim World together, it needs to be reiterated that Morocco and Tunisia are not same countries. It also…
Duke Students on a tour of Tunisian Parliament Edward Said’s magnum opus Orientalism is nearly universally praised for its critical analysis of Western attitudes towards…
For the average American, comparing Morocco and Tunisia does not mean much. Most Americans would be unable to identify both nations on a map. And…
