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ghenwa
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associate prof, modern arabic lit @uchicago. i think and write about beirut (and leaving it).
co-creator with @doostdar.bsky.social of @gamingislamshow.bsky.social
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August 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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We break down the Orientalist imaginations behind gendered stereotypes. In the episode, we show how Heaven's Vault tries to push back against the image of the harem girl in its central character, Aliya Elasra. 🎮

#gaming #orientalism #sexuality
Sex and Orientalism
YouTube video by Gaming Islam
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June 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Who caused the Highway of Death? Why does Call of Duty use real-world events, but re-write their perpetrators? Watch @VideoGamingIslam to find out more! 🎮
#cod #callofduty
Rewriting History in Call of Duty
YouTube video by Gaming Islam
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June 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Where does the iconography of flags in CoD come from? Learn more ‪@VideoGamingIslam‬
#cod #callofduty #gaming 🎮
The Flags & Killers of Call of Duty
YouTube video by Gaming Islam
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June 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Excited to share the new episode of @gamingislamshow.bsky.social about @inkle.co's Heaven's Vault! @doostdar.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM