AL NOOR

We are excited to release the Spring 2026 Edition of Al Noor, which centers on the theme of “Rewriting Narratives in the Middle East”. The Middle East is a region of the world whose stories have often been told by outsiders, the narratives of its people and history shaped by conquerors and scholars alike. Such outside narratives often collapse the complex spread of the region’s history, cultures, and peoples into simplistic caricatures that mask the indigenous voices of the region. This issue focuses on the ways in which actors in the Middle East strive to reclaim control of these narratives, resisting the attempts of others to write their stories for them.