The magazineKahf
About
Arabic/kahf/noun/cave
Kahf, Arabic for "cave," symbolizes spiritual sanctuary and enlightenment. It represents a place of solitude where individuals, inspired by prophets and saints, seek spiritual growth and deepen their connection with God.
Kahf is a magazine at the crossroads of thought and beauty, blending academic inquiry with artistic expression. Across its pages, poetry meets sociology, photography converses with anthropology, and the voices of seasoned scholars mingle with emerging talents. Each issue is crafted as both a source of insight and a visual object to treasure, where ideas unfold with the same care as the design that carries them. By weaving together tradition and contemporary perspectives, Kahf offers a layered exploration of culture, creativity, and knowledge, inviting readers into a space where intellect and aesthetics flourish side by side.
- Word
- كهف
- Founded
- 2023
- In print
- Issues I–III
- Online
- 65 pieces
- Sections
- Essays, Criticism, Poems, Interviews, Letters, Fictions
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Mohamad Dean Chehab
Editor in ChiefDaniel P. Gibboney Jr
Sayyed Ibrahim Almahdaly
Senior EditorFarooq Mohammad
Poetry EditorJude Sadene Chehab
Creative DirectorAna Cecilia Bárcena
Design DirectorA cave is where you go to hear yourself think.
