While Arab cinema has traditionally portrayed women as inherently benevolent, other countries have not shied away from depicting mothers as they are — even their flaws
“She is a Mother” is a statement that is usually followed by a graceful pause. In Arab and Egyptian societies, motherhood is an honorable status. This bliss, however, is usually affiliated with…
1 - Mother’s Day was commemorated thanks to a relentless and spirited campaign by social activist Anna Jarvis (1864-1948) to make it a national holiday in the US in honor of her mother, Ann…
[caption id="attachment_55253105" align="aligncenter" width="3651"] Rose window stained glass in the San Camillo Church in Milano, Italy. This wonderful "gothic rosone" was created by an anonymous…
Israel's commandeering of aid distribution in Gaza forces starving Palestinians to run the gauntlet at centres with biometric monitoring systems, armed security, and life-or-death hazards
American Rabbi Abraham Cooper has just met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, weeks after meeting Syria's foreign minister in New York. Al Majalla went to ask his thoughts.