Books Fall of Civilizations: The histories of greatness and ruin that mirror modern decay Paul Cooper's hit podcast is now a book. He talks to Middle East Eye about the decline and fall of empires both ancient and modern How Yemen’s Marib became the frontier for Roman expansionismThe Oracle of Siwa: How a remote oasis in Egypt drew history's most powerful men Palestine state Studio Baghdad: A window into a Palestinian Jerusalem fighting against invisibility TV Between fantasy and distorted history: Six developments in Arab TV this spring Books Namesake: Reflections on Nusaiba, a warrior woman of early Islam Heritage Abdulhamid II: An autocrat, reformer and the last stand of the Ottoman Empire Heritage Ghosts of Thessaloniki: How a quest for a table revealed much about a city's multilayered past Film The far-right plot to destroy a French film about police violence Israel's war on Gaza Comic: Aaron Bushnell, Palestine and the impossible puzzle of martyrdom Books On Muslim Democracy: The evolution of Rached Ghannouchi’s political and theological ideas + More Arts Art and photography Picasso and the Middle East: How Arab art embraced Cubism Culture Arabfuturism: How Arab artists are building the world of tomorrow Culture Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi: A warning to the UK from a daughter of dictatorship Hajj Depictions of the Kaaba and Mecca's Grand Mosque throughout history Arts Egypt: Dutch archaeologists banned over 'falsifying history' in new exhibition Arts In pictures: Depictions of Cleopatra through the ages Arts A guide to the seven styles of Arabic calligraphy Arts Crude eye: Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri on oil, war and Japanese manga + More Food Food & Drink The art of Palestinian cuisine: A journey from tradition to modernity Food & Drink 'It's the sauce that makes it special': Why Albaik is Saudi Arabia's fried chicken king Culture American fast food is leaving its mark on Iraq two decades after the invasion Occupation 'More than hummus': Chef Falastine on reclaiming Palestinian cuisine for a global audience Food & Drink Muslim Foodies: The blog that wants to be your guide to halal in New York City Food & Drink Rescuing Nubian recipes in Egypt from the brink of extinction Recipes How to make lentil soup: The perfect dish to warm your soul Food & Drink Summer coolers: Five must-try drinks and desserts from the Middle East and North Africa + More Quizzes Heritage Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Crusades Heritage Quiz: How well do you know Turkish history? Heritage Quiz: Test your knowledge of Iran's history Hajj Quiz: How much do you know about the Hajj pilgrimage? Sport Quiz: Test your knowledge of Middle East football Heritage Quiz: How much do you know about Algeria's history? Heritage How much do you know about Ancient Egyptian history? Culture The people ate my face: How many of these Arabic idioms do you know? Heritage Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Middle East's linguistic heritage Heritage Quiz: Test yourself on the history of the Ancient Middle East and North Africa Culture Quiz: How well do you know these cities from the Arab world? Religion Quiz: How many of these religious sites in the Middle East do you know? + More Society Palestine state From Nablus to Naples: How murals in Italy tell the story of Palestinian resistance Culture How the Moroccan community helped shape Belgium and build its infrastructure Religion A mosque for all seasons: Worshippers mark the third Ramadan at Athens' Votanikos Mosque Heritage Five ancient Middle Eastern empires and why they are important Culture From the Ottomans to the oil boom: Inside Colombia's Arab and Muslim community Ramadan In pictures: Egypt’s Ramadan tables provide iftar for increasing numbers of people in need Books Learn to read and write in Nubian Heritage The ghostbuster of Jerusalem: Meet the Palestinian man tracking down ghouls and jinn + More Travel Heritage In pictures: Sana’a National Museum reopens after a decade Heritage Greece: In Thessaloniki, Ottoman monuments are a reminder of a lost cosmopolitan age Heritage Five historic Ottoman sites to visit in Athens Heritage 'Every part has its own story': Jordan's Wadi Rum Trail opens up old Bedouin hiking routes Heritage Singapore’s Arab Street: A closer look at the community building a new legacy Heritage Ayvalik: A picturesque Aegean town serves as a reminder of Greek heritage in Turkey Heritage Leighton House: A Middle Eastern escape in the heart of London Heritage Turkey: Five Roman heritage sites you should know about + More All Discover Religion Between modernity and tradition: Why Turkey appeals to western Muslims and students of Islam Culture The Book of Delights: A medieval text that helped give rise to Indo-Pakistani cuisine Culture Why love always hurts in udhri poetry Culture Paradise lost: Why the ideal of Al-Andalus found a place in Arab poetry Culture Arabfuturism: How Arab artists are building the world of tomorrow Film Memories of a Massacre: Revisiting Rabaa and the end of the Egyptian revolution Arts Rumi: Why show about the Sufi mystic could be Turkish television's next Ertugrul Film The Soil and the Sea: Excavating Lebanon's history of violence Occupation The symbol as resistance: Sliman Mansour on occupation and Palestinian identity Culture Turkey: Archaeologists unearth 1,500-year-old Byzantine statues in heart of Istanbul Books Good for Nothing: British Muslim author Mariam Ansar on skewing stereotypes Palestine state From Nablus to Naples: How murals in Italy tell the story of Palestinian resistance Dance Turkey: Three popular dances and the history behind them Film How Palestinian filmmakers are using the supernatural to confront the wounds of the Nakba Culture Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi: A warning to the UK from a daughter of dictatorship Inside Algeria Algeria: Five must-visit destinations in the capital for first time visitors Pagination First page « Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next page ›› Last page »