Arabian Dhows

Arabian Dhows

Dhow (Arabic: داو‎, ) is the generic name for a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts, used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region. In the past dhows operated as trading vessels, mainly to carry heavy items. Larger dhows have crews of...
Benefits of Black Seed and Oil

Benefits of Black Seed and Oil

Black Seed / Black Cumin (no relation to ordinary cumin) or Nigella Sativa is an annual flowering plant, native to south and southwest Asia. Nigella Sativa grows up to 30 cm tall, with finely divided, linear leaves. The flowers are delicate, and usually colored pale...
Arabic Proverbs (part 1)

Arabic Proverbs (part 1)

Arabic Proverbs about Camels and the Desert   • Trust in God, but tie your camel. • He who steals an egg will steal a camel. • A barking dog does not disturb a man on a camel. • If the camel once gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow. • 
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