The queen of Egyptian music and an undisputed Arab icon, Umm Kulthum's voice continues to echo throughout the region's coffee shops, concert halls and living rooms. Recently voted as one of the world's greatest singers, we take stock of her legacy.
Hadar Cohen explains how the Jewish tradition of Baqashot, a devotional music service, survived following the expulsion of Jews from Spain and Portugal, and continued to be practiced amongst communities in Morocco and Syria.
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Opposition groups in Tunisia have criticised President Kais Saied s decision to dismiss Minister of Trade and Export Development Fadhila Rebhi as well as the Governor of Sfax, Fakher Al-Fakhfakh, desc.