FWD: “Modern Swahili: The Integration of Arabic Culture Into Swahili Literature”
Presenter: Hana Ebrahim
Delivered: Toronto on April 21, 2024
In this afikra FWD, Hana Ebrahim discusses the integration of Arabic culture into Swahili literature and language. The talk explores how the introduction of Islam to the East African coast, along with intermarriage between Arabs and Tanzanians, led to significant cultural and linguistic exchanges.
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About afikra Community Presentations
Delivered and prepared by afikra community members, the presentation's goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, research it, and develop the presentation.
afikra presentations come in three forms: a long question-driven afikra Feature explaining why or how something happened or is happening, a medium-sized afikra Spotlight exploring who someone or what something is, and a short afikra FWD which purpose is to share something interesting.
