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Sarāqna: A Christian Village with an Uncertain Future
Date of source: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
In July 2018 I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to spend three weeks in the Upper Egyptian village of Sarāqna. Located around 350 kilometres south of Cairo in the Asyūṭ Governorate, Sarāqna is primarily notable for being a Christian-majority village – approximately 90% of its 10,000...
Impressions of Dr. Nawal El Saadawi
Date of source: Monday, August 6, 2018
I completed an internship with the Center for Arab-West Understanding between July 16 and August 2, 2018, and during this time, I focused my attention on the position of women in Egypt. Drs Cornelis Hulsman asked me to look into the work of Dr. Nawal El Saadawi [Nawāl al-Saʿdāwī] who, in my opinion...
My Experience at Arab West Report
Date of source: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
From January 3rd to February 22nd, 2018, I was a Journalism Intern at Arab-West Report. When I first arrived and met the team, the friendly atmosphere made me feel at ease right away. Matthew Sparks, the database editor, was really patient and helped me to improve my English writing skills. I also...
Chinese Research Intern on Coptic Christianity in Egypt
Date of source: Thursday, August 17, 2017
Editor: We were very pleased to have Shen Shangyun working with us for a full year researching Coptic Christianity and in particular the Holy Family tradition. Shen is from mainland China and belongs to the growing indigenous Christian community. Most Chinese are not religious, but Shen’s mother...
3. Reflections on an internship with AWR
Date of source: Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Salmá Anwar presents an overview of her internship from January 15 to July 31, 2007.
7. A view into Arabic media: A view into Arabic agenda and discourse
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
A former intern with the Center for Arab West Understanding, Mia Ulvgraven, provides a personal account of her time in Egypt, and how, as a Westerner, her views have been altered and corrected with living and working in the Middle East.

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