20th Century Arabic Poetry for a Modern Audience

September 21, 2019

In the year 2019, it’s rare to find a poetry recitation – especially with poetry by 20th century Palestinian poets! But Qalam student Pascal Bernhard, an Intermediate 2 student from Switzerland, took a special interest in Mahmoud Darwish ...

Arabic Language Cafe: Religious and ethnic conflict – A threat to...

By qalamwaad

September 19, 2019

19 September 2019 The degree of internal conflicts vary from country to country. Official reactions to these types of issues include a balance between attempts to stop civil wars and efforts to protect and strengthen national peace so as not to be re...

مــقــهـــى اللــغـــة الـعــربــيــة: الصراع الديني والعرقي تهديد للسلم العالمي

By qalamwaad

September 16, 2019

19 سبتمبر 2019 تختلف درجات النزاعات الداخلية من دولة إلى أخرى. وتتردد ردود الفعل الرسمية والشعبية تجاه ذلك بين محاولات وقف الحروب الأهلية، و...

Traditional Dutch Apple Pie and Moroccan Culture: How Sweet is Too...

By qalamwaad

September 13, 2019

Moroccans are certainly no strangers to sweetness. From sugary mint tea to raisin-topped couscous to beef and prune tajine, Moroccan cooking uses plenty of sugar. But perhaps a sweet tooth can sometimes be influenced by the foods and cultures we are ...

Arabic Language Cafe: Public and private education – Competition or integration

By qalamwaad

September 9, 2019

12 September 2019 Not all schools provide the same opportunities or move at the same pace. There is a hidden conflict between the public school and the private school, but with unequal weapons. The public school receives all members of the public, in...