The Soleil of the Libyan Song: Ahmed Fakroun
Ahmed Fakroun, who was born in 1953 in Benghazi in eastern Libya, is a singer, songwriter, and composer. He is considered one of the pioneers
The Libyan Poet Ahmed Qanaba (1898 – 1968)
One of Libya’s most remarkable poets was Ahmed Ahmed Qanaba, who belongs to a family of Arab and African origins. The Qanaba family is of
Solo Trips: Advice Based on Experience
A few days ago, a friend of mine suggested that I could write an article about my solo trips since I just had a week
2022 Mid-Year Reflection
I can’t believe we are almost mid-July of this year. Initially, I was supposed to publish this mid-year article in early July. However, I got
Thoughts from Normandy
I am on the road to Paris after a short break/eid in a small town in Normandy. Although I couldn’t make it for eid with
Libya Bid Farewell to One of its Leading Composers, Ali Maher (1945 – 2022)
On June 30, 2022, Libya paid farewell to one of its colossal names in music history, the composer and musician Ali Maher. He passed away
Eid Adha Mubarak From the Libyan Wanderer
I am writing this quick post in front of ”la plage d’Houlgate” in northwestern France to wish everyone celebrating Eid Mubarak. To those who don’t
Hussein Alazaat: Preserving Arab Identity Through Calligraphy and Art
Hussein Alazaat is a designer and calligraphy artist based in Amman, Jordan. Inspired and moved by Arabic calligraphy from a very young age, Alazaat paved
Memories Captured on a Film Camera
Many people would still remember their childhood memories through film pictures. Before the emergence of mobile phones, people went with their lives using film cameras.
Eternal Melodies: The Musician Mohammed Morshan
On October 4th, 2015, Libya lost a critical pillar of Libyan music, the musician Mohammed Morshan. He has contributed massively to the development of the