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…
Latakia, from Ugarit to the Assads
Latakia, a city capable of changing its name and identity many times, remaining forever the hidden heart of Syria The words of Ibn Battuta So I went to Latakia, an…
Aleppo, between Anatolia and Mesopotamia
Aleppo, a city so incredible as to be a long attend even higher than Damascus, the historic capital of all Syria The words of Ibn Battuta (part I) We went…
Hama, the fortress
Hama, by name and history, represents the indomitable fortress, present since the dawn of time and still untamed today The words of Ibn Battuta Then I went on to Hama,…
Homs, where Khalid ibn al Walid is buried
Homs is an almost legendary place, capable of instilling wonder both in the Romans and in the great leader Khalid ibn al Walid who, right here, laid his grave The…
