Ahmed Mahjoub
Ahmed Mahjoub is a Tunisian writer who studies philosophy at the Spanish University of Valladolid and has written articles on Arabic literature. His poetry and prose are published on Arabic websites such as Palimpsest and Al-Mahatta.
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The Lasting Power of Jinns in Tunisian Society
Beliefs in magic and jinn possession persist in Tunisia, despite over 150 years of attempts to weed them out by rationalist reformers, postindependence modernizers and Islamists — with rumors suggesting that even former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his wife practiced sorcery.
Recovering the Bawdy Humor of Classical Arabic Literature
While those who advocate censorship tend to invoke the past, classical Arabic literature often mirrors today’s informality and humor. Stories and anecdotes laced with profanity were told in the same candid manner in which they were composed, without any hesitation or disgust.