MER Article Sami Zubaida Sami Zubaida, an exceptional scholar of Middle Eastern political sociology, law and culinary culture, passed away in London on April 6, 2025. Born to an Iraqi Jewish family, Sami left Iraq to pursue higher education in the United Kingdom. He received his BA degree from the University of Hull and Hadi Enayat, Kathryn Spellman Poots • 2 min read
