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meem collective
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The letter Meem(م), shared by both Arabic and Persian alphabets, is shaped in the likeness of a cosmic vessel, carrying the mystery of the universe—its curved head and upright body enclosing secrets. Its soft “mm” sound, formed with closed lips––a gesture of silence, emotion, and the untold—yet sonically affirmed. In Sufi mysticism, the Companions of Meem (م) were seekers of hidden knowledge and esoteric truths. Meem(م) marks the path of inner transformation: the space between utterance and stillness, where meanings are felt beyond words. Like “Mime” in Western performance art, Meem(م) unfolds through what remains unspoken. And, echoing the modern notion of a “meme,” Meem is a transmitter of cultural memory—replicated, reimagined, and passed on.
Meem Collective is a female-led and MENA/SWANA focused company. We create music and sound design for narrative works across multiple mediums (film, media and more) as well as developing our own original music-driven theater projects. Meem is co-founded by Amal Bisharat and Bahar Royaee.
