Morocco is an interesting cultural space that makes it unique from other North African nations, thanks largely to its proximity to Spain. On one hand, Morocco is a Muslim-majority nation that adheres to many of Islam’s traditional values, including how to dress. On the other, it has been...
During these months, the weather is just right—not too hot, not too chilly—which means exploring from the Blue Mosque to thePrinces’ Islandsis a breeze. It’s also when you’ll catch the city in full swing, with the Istanbul Music Festival and the Istanbul Biennial painting the town. ...
I agree with what was described a few days ago, that people work in their self-interest. But we know that thats bullshit at times. You dont work in your self-interest all the time, because when emotion comes into it, the wiring changes in the way it functions. So its wonderful to th...
Top Things to Do in Medina, Saudi Arabia If you're planning a trip to Medina, Saudi Arabia, you're in for a treat as the city is steeped in Islamic history and culture. As the second holiest city in Islam, Medina is home to several significant religious sites, including the Prophet's...
Art awakens a sense of real by establishing an intimate relationship between our inner being and the universe at large, bringing us a consciousness of deep joy. —Rabindranath Tagore 18 The main thing to avoid being a casualty is simply this: to have a kind of intimate personal relationship ...
Jeddah is the main commercial hub in Saudi Arabia and the second-largest city after Riyadh, the capital city. It is located by the Red Sea, and the presence of the port (which is the largest along the Red Sea) has turned Jeddah into an important trading hub for the region.Relatively...
Devote the first day to pharaonic Egypt: thepyramids of Gizaand theSphinxin the morning, followed by theMemphis Museumand a walkabout of the vast funerary complex ofSakkara. On day two you’re in medieval Islamic Cairo: two mosques (the renownedAl-Azharand the magnificently severeIbn Tulu...
In fact, mosaic lamps and painted ceramics became such a characteristic part of Türkiye culturemany mosques were decoratedwith them. You’ll see them, for example, at the spectacularBlue Mosque in Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar inIstanbul is a great place to shopfor Turkish ceramics, but you’ll...
Special Interest Groups in TESOL and IATEFL also have considerable influence. What’s the problem? Most current SLTE pays too little attention to the question “What are we doing?”, and the follow-up question “Is what we’re doing effective?”. The assumption that students will learn ...
Silvia Romano is a young Italian humanitarian volunteer who was kidnapped by criminals in Kenya, passed on to terrorists in Somalia and, thankfully, liberated, through the coordinated work of the Italian, Somalian and Turkish secret services, whose efforts brought an end to eighteen bitter months...