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It is possible that Arabfuturism is still solely the domain of diasporic
expression, and that any manifestation of it in the Arab region is a result
of this influence, and not an “organic” cultural development. Yet the
examples brought hitherto merely scratch the surface - they suggest that
a deeper delving can turn our dystopian realities into a “pan-utopian”
inquiry of the present, from the perspective of a future.
This original version of this article was first published by Tohu Magazine and
has been edited and reproduced here with permission.
Lama Suleiman (1987, Palestine) is
a writer and researcher with a Masters
degree in Sociology and Anthropology.
Based in Haifa, Lama is currently
researching Palestinian architecture and
urban space in Nazareth.