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Roman Remains In The Arab World
Jul 20, 2016
(photo: Volubilis, Morocco) BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer Very few people when thinking of Rome and its historical glory will(...)
Córdoba Still Defuses The Grandeur Of The Moors
Jul 13, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer It was the sixth time I had travelled to Córdoba, the fabled city of Moorish Spain,(...)
Malta's Arab Heritage
Jul 6, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Islam may have disappeared after 1249 but an Arabic dialect is still spoken by the mass(...)
Madinat Al-Zahra’: The Jewel Of Moorish Spain
Jun 29, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer “The city of al-Zahra’ was one of the most splendid, most(...)
The Legendary Swords Of Damascus - Now Only Museum Pieces
Jun 22, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “The Damascene swords are not made any more. We have long lost the secret of how(...)
An Imaginary Journey Back to Spain's Arab History
Jun 15, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer To fully realize the extensive influence of Arabic on the Spanish language and culture let us(...)
Amrit: A Pearl In A Necklace That Enhances The Tourist Appeal Of Syria
Jun 8, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “One day Amrit will become famous. They have been talking about making it a tourist attraction(...)
A Gourmet Sunday Arab Dinner On The Homestead
Jun 1, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer Sunday dinner was an important ritual during my youthful days on our southern Saskatchewan homestead. Even(...)
The Mau - Descendant Of The Sacred Cats Of Egypt
May 25, 2016
Egyptian Mau with Egyptian cat statue BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer Among the countless breeds of cats, no other but the(...)
Mansa Musa - An African Empire Builder Whose Wealth Awed Medieval Europe
May 18, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer In the annals of African history, no one has left more of an imprint on the outside(...)
Qawarma And Kishk - What Kept Us Healthy On The Farm
May 11, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer The hot winds were fierce in the early l930’s, during the great depression, as they blew(...)
The Qanun - An Arab Musical Instrument Par-Excellence
May 4, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Ahmad my love! Ahmad my love!" You who aids the stranger, salutations to you." The beguiling(...)452 Results (Page 34 of 38)