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French Mandate

Tarab is a concept of Arab culture that refers both to a heightened state of…

French Mandate

Muhammad 'Abd al-Ra'uf al-Munāwi, also known as Al-Munāwi was an Egyptian Islamic scholar of the…

Ottoman

Amal al-Atrash, known professionally as Asmahan, was a Syrian and Egyptian singer.Connection to DamascusBorn to…

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Ulfat Idlibi was a Syrian novel writer. She wrote books that became best sellers in…

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Wahbi al-Hariri-Rifai was a Syrian American artist. He was also an accomplished architect, archaeologist, and…

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Akram Al-Hourani, was a Syrian politician who played a prominent role during the democratic era…

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Salah al-Din al-Bitar was a Syrian politician who co-founded the Baʿath Party with Michel Aflaq…

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Sayed Darwish was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Egyptian…

Ottoman

Farid al-Atrash, also spelled Farid El-Atrache, was a Syrian-Egyptian singer, oudist, composer, and actor. Although…