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Sarah Hebbouch
A Short Biography Dr.
Sarah Hebbouch
, an Associate Professor of English Language & Cultural Studies at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, earned her doctoral degree in Cultural Studies in 2020 from the same institution. Her academic journey includes the attainment of a Master's degree in Cultural Studies from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fès in 2012, a period during which she participated in a prestigious nine-month collaborative training program on the art and craft of documentary filmmaking. This unique program was a joint effort between Moroccan and American institutions, in association with Sunny Binghamton University Her doctoral dissertation, Dr. Sarah delved into the role of Sufi women within the Sufi tradition, examining the various paths they’ve charted to establish their agency, spiritual experiences, and authority within a predominantly male-oriented practice. Her master’s thesis, a culminating work, explored ‘Beur literature,’ offering a fresh perspective on issues of identity and canonical representation from a perspective often considered peripheral. Her research deconstructed the unique voices woven into these literary narratives, shedding light on a body of literature frequently overlooked in global literary discussions. Additionally, Ms. Hebbouch was an active participant in the 2019 Transregional Academy, a collaborative initiative organized by the Forum Transregionale Studien, Max Weber Stiftung, and the Leibniz Zentrum für Literatur- und Kulturforschung (ZFL) in Berlin, Germany The grant provided crucial support for a focused project titled ‘Minor Literatures: New Perspectives on Global Literature from Unconventional Sources.’ Dr. Sarah Hebbouch’s research interests are multifaceted, residing at the nexus of women’s issues, politics, Sufism, youth culture, and gender studies. Her extensive collaboration with various scholars and institutions has yielded notable contributions, including her participation in projects such as Deborah Kapchan’s well-regarded ‘Poetic Justice: An Anthology of Contemporary Moroccan Poetry,’ which was funded by New York University. She also co-authored an entry in the comprehensive “Teen Lives around the World: A Global Encyclopedia,” published by ABC-CLIO Publications. Dr. Hebbouch’s research endeavors have culminated in the publication of “Crafting Sociability in Female Spiritual Practices: The Case of Boutchichiyyat” in the European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies.
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