Explore the Epic Poem, Shahnama
The Smithsonian’s Museums of Asian Art website contains a fascinating feature on the 1,005-year old literary masterpiece, the […]
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Books to Prisoners Project Offers ALternative to Religious Literature that feeds Militancy
Inspired by the story of her own father’s imprisonment, Tunisian blogger and activist Lina Ben Mhenni is bringing
Ave Maria Performance Accompanied by the Islamic Call to Prayer
An example of religious plurualism in Lebanon, this Youtube video features Lebanese diva Tania Kassis singing an inspired
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Arabizi, the Arabic Chat Language Changing the Way Young People Write & Speak
Spoken languages have distinct styles Americans use different words and speaking styles depending where they’re from and who
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Arabic Contributions to the Spanish Language and Culture
From the desert they came – men filled with religious zeal and riding under banners inscribed with the
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Afghanistan’s First Female Rapper
The BBC reports that Afghanistan’s first female rapper is upbeat about the future. Visit here for access to
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A Global Guide to Islamic Art
Written by Jonathan M. Bloom and Sheila S. Blair Reprinted from Saudi Aramco World (January/February 2009) Access the
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