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Read more about the article Anqa, the “true” phoenix Arab

Anqa, the “true” phoenix Arab

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia
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The origin of the phoenix is deeply linked to the migratory nature of the birds, able to appear eternally young in the eyes of the less experienced. The Anqa, in…

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Read more about the article Ghoul, Arab zombies

Ghoul, Arab zombies

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia
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A step into the macabre with some of the most iconic creatures of the Arab-Persian world: the Ghouls, a sort of "zombie Middle East" Ghouls, dwellers of cemeteries The word…

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Read more about the article Bahamut, primordial beast
The Bahamut according to the Arabs

Bahamut, primordial beast

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
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A fish for the Arabs, a land beast for the Jews. The Bahamut has always inspired myths and legends, becoming a central element for the mythology of these two peoples…

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Read more about the article Jinn, the spirits of fire

Jinn, the spirits of fire

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia
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Not just "lamp geniuses", jinns have a very deep tradition in the Islamic world, even having a surah dedicated to them in the Quran. Jinn, born of fire According to…

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Read more about the article 3 must-see books from Persia

3 must-see books from Persia

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:Asia/Persian world
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3 books that will never, ever give justice to the extraordinary cultural heritage of Persia, but that can provide the basis for understanding it better Small but necessary premise This…

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Read more about the article “Paranormal” the Egyptian jewel of Netflix

“Paranormal” the Egyptian jewel of Netflix

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Mashreq
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"Paranormal" is without a shadow of a doubt the best Egyptian product available on Netflix. An incredibly successful series with horror colors capable of bringing this genre even to the…

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Read more about the article Homosexuality and youth between Cairo and Ramallah

Homosexuality and youth between Cairo and Ramallah

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 25, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Mashreq
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"Crime in Ramallah" is a multi-faceted work that makes a comparison with some of our favorite Egyptian works extremely fascinating. Mix of genres "Crime in Ramallah" by Abbad Yahya is…

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Read more about the article Mariam Amjoun triumphs at the Arab Reading Challenge
Mariam Amjoun

Mariam Amjoun triumphs at the Arab Reading Challenge

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 22, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Maghreb
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The 9-year-old Moroccan girl wins the prestigious competition promoted by the Sheikh of Dubai. Mariam triumphed thanks to the reading of 200 books, an award that we hope will be…

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Read more about the article The Night Manager

The Night Manager

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 22, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Mashreq
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The Night Manager, the series based on the novel by John le Carré is a classy thriller that will drag you from Cairo to Istanbul. A series that makes refinement…

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Read more about the article “Un mondo che non esiste più” by Tiziano Terzani

“Un mondo che non esiste più” by Tiziano Terzani

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:November 22, 2020
  • Post category:Asia/Far East and Oceania
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A book that brings back memories of a time that no longer exists. In this work all the most beautiful photographs by Tiziano Terzani are collected, a treasure not to…

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