Shakir Mustafa Teaching Professor of Arabic s.mustafa@northeastern.edu 617.373.6103 Expertise Arabic Shakir Mustafa for Northeastern Global NewsWhat does the fall of Assad mean for Syria’s future? Northeastern experts say it’s ‘a cause for celebration’ and concern by Erin Kayata December 10, 2024 Weaponizing language: How the meaning of ‘Allahu akbar’ has been distorted by Molly Callahan November 8, 2017 3Qs: What using the name ‘Daesh,’ rather than ‘ISIS’ or ‘ISIL,’ really means by Thea Singer November 24, 2015