The Asian lion
The Asian lion, formerly also present on the Mediterranean coasts, was the animal that most of all embodied the ideal of royalty and power, so much so that it was…
The Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca of Ibn Battuta
Because of Covid, the 2020/1441 Hajj will not be celebrated, for this reason, we relive that of the greatest traveler ever: Ibn Battuta Duty premise: what you are about to…
The ihram, the “sacralization” of the pilgrimage
Before talking to you about the Hajj, it is necessary to talk about the ihram, the state of sacralization that precedes it The words of Ibn Battuta Departing from Medina…
Curry and its re-incarnations
Curry, a spice that, through its births and rebirths, cannot fail to fully represent the incredible history of India and its flavors Birth and rebirth of curry Before starting with…
The Hu, from Mongolia to the stars
Have you ever imagined yourself for the Mongolian steppes while fighting for Genghis Khan? Whether you have already tried the experience or want to experiment, you will not be able…
The mongols
A small presentation to the Mongols, legendary people of whom we will talk about these days. From the distant Altai mountains to warm Delhi, a small summary of the long…
Days of the week: Tuesday
Tuesday is a practically insignificant day in the Islamic world, but of great importance for most other civilizations, which mostly associate it with the war On Tuesdays according to Zakariyya…
Days of the week: Monday
Monday has always been one of the days most associated with fasting and the sacred book, curiously, not only for Islam but for all monotheistic religions Monday according to Zakariyya…
Days of the week: Sunday
Lacking exactly one week at the end of Ramadan, I thought it was very interesting to discover something banal, almost obvious: the days of the week. It starts with Sunday,…
“The Prince of Egypt” by Dreamworks
The "Prince of Egypt" is without a shadow of a doubt one of the best cartoons of the past 30 years, able to tell the story of Moses without, however,…
