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Which History are we Trapping Ourselves in? On Nubians in Egypt, Collective Memory and Sexuality.

This article explores the identity and collective memory of the Nubians in Egypt and Sudan, transformed by development-induced displacements like the Aswan High Dam project. It examines the impact of displacement on Nubian culture and identity, particularly focusing on the collective memory that shapes their modern sense of self. However, this collective memory is discerning, sidelining certain narratives and, notably, diminishing the visibility of queer identities, exemplified by the overlooked story of Ibrahim Al Gharbi, a queer Nubian sex worker. This allows for mainstream culture to define acceptability, employing collective censorship to sculpt a “suitable” image of the past. 

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Neera Chandhoke

Scarlett Cornelissen

Ayça Çubukçu

Richard Falk

Bishnupriya Ghosh

 

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Allen Chun

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Ana Maria Ochoa Gautier

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Maria Immacolata Vassallo

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Koichi Iwabuchi

Paul James

Dayan Jayatilleka

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Habibul Khondker

Ranjani Mazumdar

Anne McClintock

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Tarik Sabry

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