by Arabic Online | Apr 22, 2019 | Arab World, Culture |
Frankincense has been sought after since ancient times Frankincense has been sought after since ancient times and there are many historical accounts that refer to it. The most famous one is the Bible passage which notes that frankincense was one of the three gifts by...
by Arabic Online | Jan 16, 2019 | Arab World, Culture |
Private appointments Making private appointments, for example agreeing when to meet for a meal in a restaurant, is not always that easy mainly because Arabs have a flexible attitude to time in such situations. You will find that friends and acquaintances are not very...
by Arabic Online | Dec 2, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
Arab cities after sunset You will find in most Arab cities that there is a rhythm to activities after sunset, which is quite different from, say, Europe or America. The cool of the evening is, of course, appreciated greatly during all seasons, but especially so in the...
by Arabic Online | Nov 20, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
The heat and the needs of prayer affect the days in an Arab city You will also notice how the normal full day in a traditional Arab city is affected partly by the heat and partly by the needs of prayer. At noon it would be normal for many shopkeepers and shoppers to...
by Arabic Online | Nov 9, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
Arab cities were adapted to the requirements of religious observance. Arab cities go back many centuries. Damascus, Cairo and Baghdad experienced town planning long before London or Paris. Public services were provided to ensure cleanliness, both personal (public...
by Stephanie Scullion | Oct 27, 2018 | Culture |
Hammam حمام , meaning bathroom or bathhouse, comes from the root ح – م – م . This root also forms words associated with heating, charcoal, bathing and to have a fever. If you are travelling in the Arab world, it is well worth a visit to a traditional...
