Is the place that I live in part of my identity?
I read an article posted on The Gaurdian called “America accepted me -an Algerian Muslim- in a way France never did by Melyssa Haffaf (2016). In this article, Haffaf talks about her childhood growing up in Algeria and how she had to…
Al-Mutanabbi’s Ode to Sayf Al-Dawlah OR Al-Mutanabbi’s Eulogy for Those Whose Deaths Were Fated
“Who dares, wins!” as proclaimed by Al-Mutanabbi al-Kindi is the opening line of a striking ode titled, Strong Resolves Come (1). Al-Mutanabbi’s famous Qasida is translated from the Arabic; in Arabic the title اهل قدرعلىالعزم is in fact the poem’s opening line which translates verbatim to, “strong resolutions come to…
Ghosts or Jinn?
When looking at the US film industry, even since its commencement, Arabs and the Arab culture haven’t had much of a presence except for the occasional terrorist or some Mediterranean cuisine. Recently however, this has changed to help the representation of the…
The End of A Brave Man: A Novel on the Making of Bravery
The novel talks about the life of a boy named Moufid Al-Wahsh, from childhood and teenage life to adulthood and maturity. He was raised by his father, a simple farmer,very careless father, who used the harshest methods to raise his child….
Naji Al-Ali: An Artist with a Vision
Famous for his rebellious attitude towards the Occupation in Palestine, Naji Al-Ali has made history using art in drawing attention to the injustice Palestinian people face on a daily basis. Naji Al-Ali emerged from a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon after the…