Hisham Aidi

“Rebel Music: Race, Empire, and the New Muslim Youth Culture”

Hisham Aidi appears in the following:

Reaching Young Muslims with Music

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Hisham Aidi, lecturer at the School of International and Public Affairs and the Institute of African Affairs at Columbia University and the author of Rebel Music: Race, Empire, and the New Muslim Youth Culture talks about the use of music -- jazz, hip hop, reggae Gnawa -- to reach young Muslims from post- WWII to today.

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'Rebel Music': How Hip-Hop Became Part Of Muslim Culture

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Hip hop has had a profound impact on youth culture worldwide. No less so for youth in predominantly Muslim countries. In a conversation with host John Schaefer, Hisham Aidi of Columbi...

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Inside the Intersection of Faith and Rhythm in Islam

Wednesday, March 05, 2014

The role of music within Islam has long been a source of deep controversy and debate in the Muslim world. Some Islamic scholars believe music is strictly forbidden, while others have ...

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