Raeda Ashour – A Saudi Artist’s Journey of Honoring Islamic Traditional Arts and Heritage
There is much that I love about the Bint Battuta Diaries, especially the talented and inspirational people that I have the honor to meet, learn from and collaborate with. It strikes me every time I go onto Bint Battuta Diaries how gorgeous it looks, alhamduli Allah and Raeda Ashour, the …
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Javier- the spiritual stone craftsman
I’ve loved the Out of the Box market, ever since it first came to the large lawn right outside my home in Dubai one season. It carried all these craft items and clothes that are inspired by Arab and Muslim gems. This year was extra special to me as I …
Continue ReadingThe Art of Storytelling in Sharjah – From Palestine, Tunisia and More!
Some of my loveliest memories of childhood are around stories, both hearing them and telling them. My eldest aunt, my mother’s sister, Nafiza, was the storyteller of the family and she was great at it. She would send me to the neighborhood store in Amman for yoghurt and I would …
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Epicenter- Artistic reflections of Saudi artists
I found an unexpected gem which makes it all the more precious! The Arab American National museum has been on my bucket list for years now since it was created in 2005. This summer my niece had an internship in Washington DC. She told me she would like to travel …
Continue ReadingGame changers- Success Defined by a Spiritual Humanist
This gem is so special to me as it is in the form of a very old and precious friend. I met Somayya when we were both 14 years old, and so it’s been one of those childhood friendships that we have both nurtured with mutual respect, acceptance, and support. …
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A New World Through Music
The Qasbah trio So, I decided today, to foray away from the Palestinian festival, to explore a world that I know very little of, but one that I am SO curious about.. North Africa! I was blessed to attend a classical music concert by the Algerian Qasbah trio Yahia Bouchala …
Continue ReadingA Chance Encounter Palest’In & Out
The Institute Du Monde Arabe (IMA) is a rich treasure trove of the Arab world and it’s cultural and spiritual gems. You will hear time and again of beautiful experiences I discovered through IMA, such as the magical Qasbah music evening I attended there.
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