The text discusses the politicization of Middle East studies in academic circles, particularly focusing on the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and its response to the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

Dr. Nora Derbal, a scholar of Islamic Studies, examines the topic of charity in Saudi Arabia and its relation to civil society under authoritarian rule.

Dr. Nora Derbal, an Islamic Studies scholar, explores the role of charity in Saudi Arabia within an authoritarian system in her book "Charity in Saudi Arabia: Civil Society Under Authoritarianism."