Arabic (and Related) Links

  Maktoob.com
Web-based Arabic E-mail, Greeting Cards, and more

 

 
  Arabic News Media
Great Arabic media site - links to newspapers,magazines, etc., with information about what formats they use

 

 
  Arabic Summer Programs
A list of summer programs and other language-learning opportunities maintained by the American Association of Teachers of Arabic

 

 
  al-Mashriq
Links to culture, politics, literature, music, etc. from the Levant and Egypt

 

 
  Islamic Arts and Architecture Organization
Includes architecture, calligraphy, coins and rugs. Very beautiful!

 

 
  Barghouti.com
Palestinian folksongs, proverbs, poetry and cartoon (best if viewed with Internet Explorer rather than Netscape!)

 

 
  Hanthala
A global Palestinian network dedicated to international law and respect for human rights

 

 
  Department of Near East Studies at Princeton

 

 
  al-Khazina: The Treasury
Jerome W. Clinton, editor-in-chief
 
 

Links to Arab Music Sites

 

  Kubbar.com
Considers itself "The best source of Arabic songs on the net"

 

 
  Ruba Hatem Online
One of the best up-and-coming new singers in the Middle East

 

 
  Marcel Khalifeh
Lebanese singer and 'oud player

 

 
  Doula: Roll Over Maryem
Sufi music

 

 
 

Links to Iraq Sites

 
  Iraq Action Coalition  
  Pacifica Radio-Watch on Iraq  
  Middle East Research & Information Project (MERIP)  
  Voices in the Wilderness  
  The Nation  
  Iraq Crisis Antiwar Homepage  
 

Links to Egypt Sites

 
  Egypt State Information Service
Fun site with lots of areas to explore.

 

 
  Egyptian Abroad Services
Chat room, cards, news, etc.

 

 
  Shamm el-Nessim
Explanation of this festive spring holiday, which dates back to the time of the Pharaohs.
 
     
     

 


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Last updated: 12/19/2000.