Baghdad, Iraq bustles in a shot taken by Jameel Zuher, who helped Emma Limor ’21 with her project. Credit: Jameel Zuher, used with permission. To pursue her interest in the development of Arabic language and culture, Chronicle Opinion and Business Editor Emma Limor ’21 spent the summer studying the similarities and differences of six Middle East and North African (MENA) countries. After taking Middle East Studies at the Upper School and serving on the Muslims and Jews Inspiring Change Youth Council, Limor said she discovered her profound interest in the Arab world . “Modern Standard Arabic is often a little outdated and rarely used in daily life,” Limor said.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 29, 2020 16:41 UTC