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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 … 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 … 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 … 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
