Archives for September 2019

In the September 29, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, Tony Tahhan showcases some of the flavors that make up Aleppan cuisine and highlight the importance of the social practices that are rooted in the region’s culinary traditions. Read more »

In the September 22, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, University of Illinois sociology doctoral student Ahmed Alowfi discusses modern art in Saudi Arabia: continuity and ruptures. Read more »

In the September 15, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, art historian Taimur Hassan speaks about the challenge of “cutting through the politics” as a collector of South Asian Art. Read more »

In the September 11, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, curator / writer / producer Rose Issa and photographer / art historian Juliet Cestar discuss “Arabicity,” modern to contemporary art of the Arab world. Read more »

In the September 7, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, Dr. Hisham A. Hellyer explores the Sufi traditions of the Hijaz in the West. Read more »