March 4, 2025
Twenty-first-century readers of al-Sh膩busht墨鈥檚 The Book of Monasteries will be suprised to learn that monasteries in the tenth century were more than just religious sites. Politically, they were important places… READ MORE
November 23, 2020
Read an excerpt of a new book from the Library of Arabic Literature
December 16, 2019
Originally published on the Library of Arabic Literature blog, republished with permission. 鈥擳om Shakespeare Dr. Tom Shakespeare recently did a five-part series on 鈥淭he Genius of Disability鈥� for BBC Radio… READ MORE
November 21, 2019
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, allow us to suggest this flavorful stuffing recipe from the 13th-century Syrian cookbook Scents and Flavors
November 18, 2019
鈥擟harles Perry
Explore and devour these delicious recipes (text and video!) from ancient Syria with culinary historian Charles Perry–meatballs and pomegranate chicken
October 9, 2019
鈥擳im Mackintosh-Smith, interviewed by M. Lynx Qualey
Read an interview with Tim Mackintosh-Smith, the translator of two Arabic travel books taking readers to ancient China and India
August 26, 2019
鈥擱achel Schine
Ancient Arabic poetry meets modern hip hop star, Cardi B in this fun breakdown.
May 2, 2017
Scents and Flavors: A Syrian Cookbook from our Library of Arabic Literature series hits shelves today! Try these recipes from the book, reworked for contemporary kitchens.
March 25, 2015
Sociologist聽Tom Shakespeare of the University of Norwich Medical School聽recently did a five-part series on 鈥淭he Genius of Disability鈥� for BBC Radio 3, with the first radio essay in the series… READ MORE
February 26, 2014
Th. Emil Homerin, editor-translator of the recently-published聽The Principles of Sufism聽(蜜桃传媒, 2014)聽has long been interested in the work of 鈥楢鈥檌shah al-Ba鈥檜niyyah, who is perhaps the most prolific and prominent woman… READ MORE
Special Education as Segregation: An Excerpt from Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone