Libya’s Pioneers in Education: Ahmed Ben Zitoun
In the pursuit of traces from the past, we get to draw lines to our present. For over ten years, I got to research my
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The First Academic Director in Southern Libya – Fatima Elarby Al-Hudeiry
Many women in Libya have uplifted and positively influenced the educational sphere. Among many is Fatima Elarby Al-Hudeiry. She was the first academic director
Women From The Libyan Theatre: Souad Haddad
Libya was and still thrives with art and its different forms, including theatre. As much as society, art has undergone phases of oppression and control.
Galleria De Bono, One of Tripoli’s Landmarks, Facing Unknown Fate
Galleria De Bono, located in Tripoli’s Algeria Square, was built in 1931 during the Italian colonization period under Pietro Badoglio. He was the first unique
Musical Renaissance in North Africa: Bashir Fahmy Fheima (1907 – 1972)
Bashir Fahmy, or Bashir Fahmy Fheima, was born in 1907 in the old city of Tripoli, Libya. He studied in the book Sidi Attia. He
The Voice of Childhood: Jaber Othman Al-Darsi
Jaber Othman Al-Darsi was born in Benghazi in 1961. His artistic talent appeared early in his life. He held a diploma in music from the
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
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
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