Anouar Majid interviewed by Moroccan newspaper Al Akhbar

Anouar Majid, Ph.D., associate provost for Global Initiatives and director of the Center for Global Humanities, was interviewed by the Moroccan newspaper Al Akhbar about his books and work in the United States.

Majid said that Muslims and Americans alike could benefit from self-criticism and a renewed examination of their heritages.  He also discussed the UNE project in Tangier.

The interview was conducted in April and was published on May 9, 2013.  As in other Moroccan publications, he is described as the "Moroccan Edward Said."

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