Iram of the Pillars, the Atlantis of the desert
The story of Iram the Pillars, still hidden today by the desert sands. Many theories about its location, still unknown today. Iram of the Pillars As mentioned in the article…
The Necronomicon
Without a shadow of a doubt one of the most interesting pseudobiblions in history, with very profound references to the Arab world and the penetration of its sciences into the…
Abdul Alhazred, the “half-crazed Arab”
Abdul Alhazred is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most interesting and most successful figures in the entire universe of H.P. Lovecraft, becoming the protagonist as a…
Dagon, between Lovecraft and the Phoenicians
Lovecraft's second tale, Dagon, is deeply tied to the biblical and Mesopotamian imagery, providing the reader with very interesting anecdotes of "divine mutations". Dagon according to Lovecraft The story of…
A brief history of anti-Islamic prejudices in Europe
What are the roots of anti-Islamic prejudices in Italy and Europe? In this precious text by Bausani we will delve deeply into history making truly amazing discoveries The Italian school…
The encyclopedia and the medieval Arab-Islamic world
The world of encyclopedias has always fascinated every human being eager for knowledge, so let's go and discover, through an essay by Bausani, those of the Arab-Islamic world The idea…
“Beirut 75” by Ghada Samman
A book that bewitches by style and rhythm, taking us by taxi to Beirut to discover the "hellish" life that was lived there in 1974, just one year before the…
Cumin, the “superfood” of the Middle East
Probably the spice that most reminiscent of India and the Middle East; cumin has an amazing history and that has its origins even before history From the Levant to Egypt…
Mai Khalil, rising star of the London underground
Mai Khalil, an artist who in the past made people talk about himself thanks to Lowkey and Akala and who now launches Reflection, his first solo album. Mai Khalil, the…
Damascus, the second capital of the East
Damascus, the city that has always been the physical representation of being Syrian; an open-air masterpiece able to amaze in every age for its timeless wonders The words of Ibn…
