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Tag Archives: Mahmoud Saeed
A Short Story: Am I Alive or Dead? A Vicious Cycle
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents:
A Short Story: Am I Alive or Dead?
A Vicious Cycle
قصة قصيرة: أحيّ أنا أم ميت؟ حلقة مفرغة
by Mahmoud Saeed — محمود سعيد
Mr. Saeed is a well known Iraqi author who has … Continue reading
1001 Nights
This week’s Arabic Circle presents:
After one-thousand years the beautiful, enchanting daughter returns virtuously and safely to her creator
بعد أكثر من ألف سنة تعود الإبنة الحسناءُ الفاتنةُ الضالّةُ
(ألفُ ليلةٍ وليلةٍ)
إلى مبدعها كريمة مصونة
by Mahmoud Saeed
محمود سعيد
Mr. Saeed is a well … 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 Cuisine of the Abbasid Era
The Cuisine of the Abbasid Era
الطبيخ في العصر العباسي
by
محمود سعيد
Mahmoud Saeed
MP3
Recorded April 30, 2010
جند السماء : A Reading by Mahmoud Saeed
by Mahmoud Saeed
MP3
Originally recorded January 29, 2010
Egypt Through Iraqi Eyes
by Mahmoud Saeed
MP3
Originally recorded November 18, 2005
