Taiz
Al-Ashrafiya Mosque: A Historical Madrasa-Mosque in Taiz by Nezar Moqbel
Creative Visuals
March 18, 2021
Al-Ashrafiya Mosque: A Historical Madrasa-Mosque in Taiz by Nezar Moqbel
In January 2021, the artist Nezar Moqbel was in Taiz on a business trip and had the opportunity…
Between Thaalbi and Rihani: Yemen’s Story in Two Voyages
Op-ed
March 15, 2021
Between Thaalbi and Rihani: Yemen’s Story in Two Voyages
In this article, we contrast Ar Rihla Al Yamania by Abdelaziz Thaalbi, the famous Tunisian Islamic writer and…
There is No Waste in the Village
Culture
August 10, 2020
There is No Waste in the Village
Have you ever drunk water out of a pesticide bottle? Have you ever drunk milk out of a…
Mohammad Al-Mujahid: The Devoted Son of an Ancient City
Literature
November 18, 2019
Mohammad Al-Mujahid: The Devoted Son of an Ancient City
If the author of the book Madinat Taiz al-Ghosn al-Nadhir fi Doha al-Tarikh al-Arabi (The City of Taiz:…
Youth Volunteering Initiatives in Taiz: Snapshots of Civil Resistance Against Destruction
Civil Society
November 10, 2019
Youth Volunteering Initiatives in Taiz: Snapshots of Civil Resistance Against Destruction
The absence of state institutions in Taiz in recent years has created a massive gap in people’s lives,…
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…
Souk al-Shenini in the Old City of Taiz
Creative Visuals
June 29, 2019
Souk al-Shenini in the Old City of Taiz
If you happen to be strolling through Taiz looking for artifacts and traditional products, local spices or dried…
al-Qahirah Castle in Taiz: Between Reality and the Symbolic
History
October 15, 2017
al-Qahirah Castle in Taiz: Between Reality and the Symbolic
al-Qahirah Castle sits on Mount Sabr overlooking the city of Taiz, and stands as an additional element to…