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This episode is all about Fatima Ibrahim El-Beltagy, but you probably know her as Umm Kulthum. She is considered one of the greatest voices of the Arab world, a woman whose talent transcended borders and generations.

Umm Kulthum, known as 'The Star of the East,' was more than just a singer; she was an icon, a symbol of Arab culture, and an embodiment of the beauty and power of music. Born in rural Egypt in the early 1900s, Umm Kulthum's story is one of struggle, resilience, and unmatched artistry.

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! This episode is about the poet Ali Ahmad Said Esber, who is known as Adonis. He is a Syrian-born writer, poet, translator, and leader of the modernist movement in Arabic poetry in the second half of the 20th century. Edward Said described him as “today's most daring and provocative Arab poet”

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! Today’s episode is about the life and literary contributions of Mohammed al Maghout, a celebrated Syrian playwright and poet. Known for his captivating storytelling and poignant observations of society, al Maghout has left a lasting mark on the world of literature.

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! Today’s episode is about Firas Al-Sawah, a Syrian writer, intellectual, and philosopher. He examined the history of religions and mythology as a means of understanding the nature of humanity. Now he teaches as a professor of Foreign Studies at Beijing University. Samer will now tell us about his viewpoints, life, and achievements in detail

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! Today’s episode is about Ahmed Shawqi. Ahmed Shawq was a prolific Egyptian poet who is nicknamed the “prince of poets” of modern Arabic poetry and is known as a pioneer of Arabic poetical drama. Prominent singers such as Um Kollthoum also admired and sang his poetry. To this day his work is an inspiration to young Arab poets. Yalla, let’s hear about his life in detail.

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! Today’s episode is about Taha Hussein. Taha was a famous intellectual and writer from Egypt, who was a figurehead of Egypt's Renaissance and the modernist movement in the Middle East. Did you know he was also blind?

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! Today’s episode is about Ibrahim Al Faqi. Samer recently enjoyed reading one of his books, so we thought we would make a short episode about him. Al Faqi was an Egyptian writer, lecturer, and human and self-development coach.

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! This episode is all about Saeed Akl, a Lebanese poet, philosopher, writer, and playwright . He was a proud Lebanese nationalist and is considered one of the most important Lebanese poets of the modern era.

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! This episode is all about the famous Lebanese singer Fairouz. Maybe we've all heard of Fairouz or listened to her music, but what do we know about her life? In this episode, Samer gives us all the details about the musical icon.

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Welcome back, let's Learn Arabic with Transit Station محطّة عبور by Yalla Arabee! In our latest episode, we are interviewing live from Beirut, Dzovig Arnelian, artist and founder of Arneli Art Gallery. Dzovig is an experimental and bold feminist artist and gallerist who works on themes related to gender roles, women empowerment, patriarchy criticism and so on. Yalla Arabee will be sponsoring Arneli Art Gallery's upcoming exhibition in the spiring. Listen to the episode to learn more!

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Additionally, we recently published a collection of short stories, written completely in aamiyah (dialect)! These stories all come with a voice recording, complete translations, and much more. Check them out here: https://yallaarabee.gumroad.com/

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