What Is the History of Sonnenallee, Also Known As the "Arab Street" in Berlin? | Tala Fasheh

In this episode of Bas Sou'al – the afikra Community Podcast – Tala Fasheh explores the history of Sonnenallee, aka the ""Arab Street"" in Berlin. She talks about the different circumstances the street has lived and overcome throughout time, beginning from its construction, to the times of Nazi Germany and the Cold War, post-German reunification, and finally present day, touching on future implications.

This episode was recorded on July 23rd 2023.


Bas Sou'al

afikra is all about asking questions and exploring something new. This series takes some of the questions about the histories and cultures of the Arab world asked and explored in one of our community presentations, and broadens it into a podcast episode hosted by Mysa Kafil-Hussain and Yasmin Khawaja with community members from our global chapters.

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