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20th Century Arabic Poetry for a Modern Audience
In the year 2019, it’s rare to find a poetry recitation – especially with poetry by 20th century Palestinian poets! But Qalam student Pascal Bernhard, an Intermediate 2 student from Switzerland, took a special interest in Mahmoud Darwish ...
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Arabic Language Cafe: Religious and ethnic conflict – A threat to...
19 September 2019 The degree of internal conflicts vary from country to country. Official reactions to these types of issues include a balance between attempts to stop civil wars and efforts to protect and strengthen national peace so as not to be re...
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Traditional Dutch Apple Pie and Moroccan Culture: How Sweet is Too...
Moroccans are certainly no strangers to sweetness. From sugary mint tea to raisin-topped couscous to beef and prune tajine, Moroccan cooking uses plenty of sugar. But perhaps a sweet tooth can sometimes be influenced by the foods and cultures we are ...
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Arabic Language Cafe: Public and private education – Competition or integration
12 September 2019 Not all schools provide the same opportunities or move at the same pace. There is a hidden conflict between the public school and the private school, but with unequal weapons. The public school receives all members of the public, in...
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Arabic Language Cafe: Cultural literacy
Arabic Language Cafe 5 September 2019 Cultural literacy Literacy is the only means to eradicate traditional illiteracy. But illiteracy in this era is not limited to those who cannot read and write, but also includes those with weak knowledge of cultu...
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Ibn Battuta Scholarship Award Announcement – Winter 2020 Session
It is our pleasure to announce the recipients of the Ibn Battuta scholarship award for Winter 2020 Session. These awardees demonstrated a strong passion for the study of the Arabic language and a desire to promote peace and intercultural understandin...
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