Culture
Mashaqer in Taiz: Fragrant Ornaments and the Rituals of Life and Death
Culture
October 25, 2019
Mashaqer in Taiz: Fragrant Ornaments and the Rituals of Life and Death
Ezzadeen Mohammed stands every morning by the Grand Gate in Taiz city, south west Yemen. He carefully lines…
What do Yemenis believe in? A Brief History of Popular Beliefs
Culture
October 23, 2019
What do Yemenis believe in? A Brief History of Popular Beliefs
Wherever human community can be found, there is a collective perception of the world that manifests in symbols…
The Yemeni Sage Al-Humaid bin Mansour:
Culture
October 21, 2019
The Yemeni Sage Al-Humaid bin Mansour:
“Passion is like the thorn of a Sidarbaum tree, whose tips are stuck in my side.” Al-Humaid bin…
Will Our Satirical Memes Become a Source for History Writing and Social Sciences?
Culture
October 16, 2019
Will Our Satirical Memes Become a Source for History Writing and Social Sciences?
Despite developments in the conceptualization and practices of freedom in media, we live in an era of misinformation…
Two Short Stories by Khaled al-Ahdal
Literature
October 13, 2019
Two Short Stories by Khaled al-Ahdal
Funeral It was halfway into the night when a noise cracked through the calm of the old cemetery.…
The Modern Bahoot: Critical Reflections on the Myth of Al-Hamdi
Culture
October 10, 2019
The Modern Bahoot: Critical Reflections on the Myth of Al-Hamdi
Ibrahim al-Hamdi [1] is a name regarded with exceptional veneration in the popular memory. His name rose through…
Oh Shepherdess, Oh Black-Eyed One!
Culture
September 17, 2019
Oh Shepherdess, Oh Black-Eyed One!
A short biography[1] The well-known poet Muhammad Abdulbari al-Futaih (d. 2013) is one of the Yemeni poets who…
The Master of al-Dan Style: Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff
Culture
September 15, 2019
The Master of al-Dan Style: Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff
Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff (d. 1969) was known in Hadramawt as a poet, composer and instrumentalist – and…
A Reading of Magical Thought in Islam
Culture
September 12, 2019
A Reading of Magical Thought in Islam
About the author of the book: Mohammed Atbuosh is a young Yemeni scholar interested in philosophy and Islamic…
The Longing for Equal Citizenship:
Culture
August 28, 2019
The Longing for Equal Citizenship:
Equal O servants of Allah we are equal No one is born free while the other born…