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10 Questions for Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof on 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' - 'It became a question of self-respect'
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof is now an Oscar-nominated refugee, in a bittersweet harvest for his film The Seed of the ...
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50 years on, Umm Kulthum is still the voice of the Arab world
Umm Kulthum is still the voice of the Arab world Half a century after her death, Umm Kulthum's singular voice still echoes through busy streets in Egypt, across time-worn cafes in Iraq, and in ...
Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
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Mohammad Rasoulof: Prison, politics and his Oscar-nominated film
Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof to discuss the UK release of The Seed of the Sacred Fig, made in secret, and his battle with ...
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Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...
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From Eden to Eternity: An Unintended Conversation On Blackness and Identity
Anthony Azekwoh, Osinachi and Imran Tilde’s artworks collectively declare, “We were here in every creation story and every ...
Documenting The Lost Art Of Folk Toys In Punjab
On a quest to preserve the country’s indigenous crafts, a young artist recently held an exhibition to pay homage to the artisans behind Pakistan’s favorite handmade toys.
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Bringing Palestinian oral histories to life in Nejmeh Khalil Habib's A Spring That Did Not Blossom
A Spring That Did Not Blossom' explores the impact of colonial violence on Palestinian families, revealing stories of pain, ...
Scientists review Arabic manuscript containing lost works of Apollonius and shed light on Islamic scientific tradition
Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...
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From pepper to cardamom to milk, what gives coffee its sense of place?
Alahdal's research also revealed how coffee rituals have evolved differently across cultures. “In Morocco, they add thyme or ...
From urban bars to country weddings, Moroccan folk singers break barriers and keep traditions alive
Women folk singers are preserving one of Morocco's most cherished culturual traditions, a genre of folk singing known as aita ...
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Young Arab Leaders launches Jordan Chapter
CEO of Maktoob. Ghawi said, "This is an important step towards highlighting the organizations' mission in the Arab region and attracting top leaders from various sectors who will contribute towards ...