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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Strategies for Learning Ameyya in Film
by Cam Cross
I recently gave a presentation for the Arabic Circle where I talked about different kinds of films one could watch to work on their Arabic. There are a few questions you can ask yourself to find a film … Continue reading
Arabic Studies in Senegal
Arabic Circle invites you to join us this Friday for a very special presentation:
Arabic Studies in Senegal
دراسات عربية في جمهورية سنغال
by Babacar Samb
Professor Samb is the former director of the Department of Arabic at Université Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar, … Continue reading
Slavery in Islam
This week’s Arabic Circle presents:
Slavery in Islam
الرق في الإسلام
by Mahmoud Saeed
محمود سعيد
Mr. Saeed is a well known Iraqi author who has published over 20 novels and collections of short stories during his career. For a more in-depth biography of Mr. … Continue reading
The educational role of Al-Azhar as a mosque and university
This week’s Arabic Circle presents:
The educational role of Al-Azhar as a mosque and university
الدور التعليمي للأزهر كجامع وجامعة
by Doaa Mansoor
دعاء منصور
Doaa Mansoor is an Egyptian Fulbright scholar currently studying at the Divinity school at the University of Chicago.
Recorded October 29, … Continue reading
Some good, simple songs for Egyptian colloquial
Thanks to Theo and Noha for the links!
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Good series for Fuṣḥa listening
This is a serial, originally produced in Iran, that was dubbed into very good Fuṣḥa and is now freely available online. It is called مريم المقدسة and you can download all episodes here:
http://islamology.com/mainarabic/Resources/mary.asp
From Conscience to Conscience: Convey the Message, Constrain Enmity
This week’s Arabic Circle presents:
From Conscience to Conscience: Convey the Message, Constrain Enmity
من ضمير إلى ضمير : وصل الفكرة ، وقف العداوة
by Annie Higgins
Annie Higgins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, … Continue reading
