After eating Arab cuisine and listening to musician Ronnie Malley play the oud on stage, Northwestern’s Middle Eastern and North African Student Association shared Arabic-based poems with each other ...

What better way to teach Arabic to children than to use songs, games and stories? A number of online initiatives now exist to help parents do exactly that What better way to teach Arabic for children ...

In 2022, I embarked on learning to play two traditional drums used in the folk music of my hometown, Basra, in southern Iraq. One is known as the “khishba,” with its music termed “Khashaba,” and the ...

NPR's Emily Feng talks with the German-Syrian duo Shkoon, who are returning to their roots with the release of their new album FIRAQ. Sponsor Message THORBEN DIEKMANN: Shkoon is basically the first ...

Another excellent Sublime Frequencies collection of Omar Souleyman's work, these very modern electronic Arabic folk songs were recorded live. Save this story Save this story The Arabic word "jazeera" ...

Lebanon’s music scene has long been a powerhouse in the Arab world, producing artists who’ve left a lasting mark on the industry. Many music lovers struggle to grasp Lebanese musical talent’s depth ...

In the heart of Islamic Cairo, the House of Arabic Singing stands, dedicated to the revival of classical Arabic and Egyptian music and song In the heart of Islamic Cairo, authentic Arabic music slips ...