Abdallah Kresta – Libya’s Childhood Ambassador
The influence of media on children growing up is a huge factor in their growing up journey. In Libya, many cartoons and local programs
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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
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
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
Composing the Tripolitanian Song – Othman Njeim
The birth and emergence of the School of Islamic Arts and Crafts in 1895 during the second Ottoman era was adopted and advocated by the
Salam Qadri: The Musician who Never Left the Libyan Memory
One of the most beautiful aspects of the Libyan culture is how immersed people are in their culture and how much pride they take in
Tripoli’s Art Pioneers: Al-Aref Al-Gamel
Tripoli, as called by locals, is the Mediterranean Bride. It is the destination of diversity with authenticity and traditional practices accompanied by art pioneers who
My 5 Years Blogging Anniversary – It’s Here!
The fifth anniversary is finally here. Who imagined that I would get to reach five years into blogging. I am still blown away by this
Ahmed Raafat: The Egyptian Comic Book Artist
Ahmed Raafat is an Egyptian comic book artist based in the UK. He has co-created a noir comedy series, with the Australian writer Tim Stiles,