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Judith Naeff is University lecturer Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University

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Hidden Treasures in Leiden University Library: Illustrations in Arabic Publications, 1960–1980

Leiden University library holdings include a substantial collection of Arabic fiction. Some Arabic publications from the 1960s and ’70s are richly illustrated by renowned artists. Judith Naeff highlights these hidden treasures

Judith Naeff • March 14, 2022

Speculative Fiction from the Middle East

On Thursday 19 September, five speculative short videos from the Middle East will have their premiere in The Netherlands. What is speculative fiction, why are academics interested in it and what is happening in the Middle East in this respect?

Judith Naeff • September 10, 2019