#arab stories

[doubledaybooks]

BETWEEN TWO MOONS by Aisha Abdel Gawad

Set in the Arab immigrant enclave of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, following three siblings coming of age over the course of one Ramadan, “a moving look at family, survival, and celebration” (Hanif Abdurraqib, author of A Little Devil in America).

[breadandblankets]

Duke: "So then Ra's went-"

Damian: "You know that's not grandfather's name right"

Duke: "Hm?"

Damian: "that's not his name it's a title, you're supposed to say the whole title, his name isn't 'Head'"

Duke:

Damian:

Duke: "She give me Ra's on my Ghul til I…"

Damian, sighing, unsheathing a sword: "Thomas, I know you will survive this, so I will not be holding back"

[bulls-chargers]

Cullen and Lavellan La Belle Dame sans Merci style — or well, in this case Le Beau Garçon sans Merci

[ccomelantartidee]

- Mahmoud Darwish🤍

[northgazaupdates]

26 July 2024

Nurse Mohammed Saeed reports on his Instagram story that IOF aerial bombardment is occurring very, very close to Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital

[thedelusionalselenophile]

تعبان ، كأن الكون بتُقلُه ، بكل حكاياته وزعلُه ، واقع على كتافي

I'm tired, as if the weight of the universe, with all its stories and sadness, is on my shoulders ~

[rrcraft-and-lore]

Once upon a time

Everyone knows once upon a time, but did you know that countless cultures have their variation of how classic stories begin, and one one from Welsh is, "A long time ago," similar to a few others from other cultures that go, "A long long time ago."

But, some, like Lithuanian go: "Beyond nine seas, beyond nine lagoons," similar to the Czech, "Beyond seven mountain ranges, beyond seven rivers."

These are some variations from Arab texts: This happened or maybe it did not. The time is long past and much is forgot.

There was or there was not—is anything sure or certain but the greatness of Allah?—a king so powerful that man and Djinn bowed before him.

This is how many Hausa tales are begun “A story, a story. Let it go, let it come.”

And of course, we have one that is a combination and modern invention that has become part of media culture and storied greatness: "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." <3

These are just some. But it's been among the most wonderful part of my research before I began putting down the first words for Tales of Tremaine. But the art of storytelling is one of the most human things there is. It's central to us, and it has passed long and far by tongue and time over lands and through cultures. Some beginnings are so similar to each other, some not so much.

But then you see the threads between them in the stories, the themes, tropes, archetypes, motifs. But the traditions span the world. They are old. They are cool. And they are beautiful.

And storytelling is one of the gifts that connects us all, like music, and other arts.

[ishomieokay]

AND WE MADE YOU PAIRS || coming soon ||

──── a homelander x arab oc story.

✰ summary - Homelander’s mission in Syria puts him in direct conflict with Noura, an activist working to protect her country from foreign interference. Although their initial encounters are fraught with tension, over time they develop a begrudging respect for one another. Homelander is drawn to Noura’s fearlessness and conviction, while she catches glimpses of humanity in him.

When Noura’s town faces annihilation, Homelander must make a choice. Will he remain the military’s loyal wardog, or will he do something good for once in his life?

✰ warnings - stalking, obsessive behavior, mental instability, cruel and unusual punishments, breaches of the Geneva Convention, war and everything it implies basically, bigotry and prejudice.

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[doubledaybooks]

"this book is so stunning yet sad and heavy yet hopeful. such breathtaking writing, every word feels so deliberate and intentional (I can’t believe this is a debut???). a brutally honest portrayal of the surveillance of muslim/arab/brown communities in a post-9/11 world" -Goodreads User on BETWEEN TWO MOONS

[mastercrownmonday]

this is a rage bait/discourse blog now btw (i will draw today's kirbtober prompt tomorrow when im not sleepy, inshallah)

[let-me-be-an-egg-toast]

gets trialed for murder, is executed for not crying at his mom's funeral. We love Meursault

[shmowder]

yk it's always something when a game borrows from middle-eastern culture, aesthetics, and mythology or just outright takes it all as the main hook, and when you check the long list of supported languages, Arabic is nowhere in sight

[northgazaupdates]

30 May 2024

In the early hours of Thursday morning, nurse Mohammed Saeed reports on his Instagram story hearing 2 very loud back-to-back explosions very close to his location at Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital, north Gaza

[royalelo]

More info on the Sicknezz AU!!!

ooo fugos being all mysterious ooo whats he gonna do nexxt oooooo find out when i decide to drop more lore ooooo

[suhyla]

rabat / casa / ١٤٤٦

[violent138]

Trying valiantly to work on my DITF fic and but every time I look at the plot events, everything gets derailed because Joker is the fucking Iranian ambassador.