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The Pilgrimage of Our Youth: Travels from the 21st Century to Morisco Spain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 September 2026

Charlie Fong
Charlie Fong*
Affiliation:
New York University Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
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Email: caf557@nyu.edu
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Middle East Studies in Action
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Review of Middle East Studies , Volume 60 , Issue 1 , June 2026 , pp. 87
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Academic poster for The Pilgrimage of Our Youth by Charlie Fong, exploring 16th-century Morisco Spain through historical fiction and contemporary travel. See long description.
Figure 1 Long description

The poster is organized into three columns under a main header.

Header: Features the title The Pilgrimage of Our Youth, subtitle Travels from the 21st Century to Morisco Spain, and author Charlie Fong from N Y U Abu Dhabi. Logos for N Y U Abu Dhabi and N Y U A D Arab Crossroads Studies are in the top corners.

Left Column:

- Introduction: Discusses 16th-century religious conversion in Spain and the syncretic identities of Muslims and Jews. It poses questions about how cross-cultural youth navigate changing political and social landscapes.

- Methodology: Explains the use of historical research and creative imagination. It cites the works of El Mancebo de Arévalo, a 16th-century crypto-Muslim author, as a primary source.

- Bottom: An image of historical Aljamiado text written in Arabic script.

Center Column:

- Top: A photograph of three young people (two men and one woman) smiling outdoors in Granada, dated October 2025.

- Format: Outlines two storylines: 1) A contemporary road trip through Andalusia with friends, and 2) Historical chapters voiced by El Mancebo de Arévalo based on his three existing Aljamiado works.

Right Column:

- Key Historical Characters: Lists figures including El Mancebo de Arévalo, Joaquim, La Mora de Úbeda, Maryam, Yuse Banegas, Ali Sarmiento, and Nozaita Calderán.

- Acknowledgements: Thanks the Arab Crossroads Studies Program, specific professors, and travel companions.

- Selected Bibliography: Lists references by Fonseca Antuña and L. P. Harvey.

- Footer: Includes a Q R code to read an excerpt and the author's email address.

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Figure 1 Figure 1 long description.