In the eighth-century CE the Abbasids undertook to collect the wisdom of the world in their new capital at Baghdad
In the eighth-century CE the Abbasids undertook to collect the wisdom of the world in their new capital at Baghdad. This project started with the second Abbasid caliph, al-Mansur (“the Conqueror,” r. 754–74),
Faiza’s music often addresses themes that resonate with young people today, such as identity, love, and social change
In the vibrant tapestry of Sindhi music, a new star has emerged, captivating audiences with her melodious voice and enchanting presence. Faiza Ali, a young and beautiful singer from Hyderabad city of Sindh, has
Under the morning breeze
Silver dew burns
The fragrance falls in the air.
Manik Chakraborty, a renowned rhymer from Bangladesh, shares his poetry
Poet Manik Chakraborty, a man of simple nature, is a well-developed and intellectual consciousness in the unique creations of Bengali Rhymes Literature. The free movement of rhymes
Rituals are the password and key to the wonderful novel (The Devil of Al-Khidr) by the writer Muhammad Ibrahim Taha, those rituals that start from the first scene and never go away through the pages of the novel, which relies on a rural popular memory.
But before entering the novelistic text, we must question the title, as Al-Khidr in the
No amount of tears
Can repair the hemorrhage.
Healing is not always glorious.
Though light guides and softens pain,
It can singe as a wildfire.
Barbara Leonhard, a poet from USA, shares her poetry
Barbara Leonhard is the author of the best-selling Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF, 2022) and co-author with
