There are many words that are impossible to translate directly to English; their existence in one language and absence in another makes it difficult to ascribe a particular meaning to them. Tarab is ...

"The Prince of Tarab" — who represents Arabia in Billboard's Global No. 1s series — continues to lead charts and sell out concerts in his fourth decade of music. By Hala Mustafa With a career spanning ...

For hundreds of years, a haunting style of folk music said to leave listeners in an ecstatic, trance-like state has flourished in Aleppo. For years, Hamam Khairy’s grandfather worked the land with his ...

I like to listen to Jazz music while I do household chores. Like ironing my shirts. And that is precisely what I did on August 6, 2014, when I first listened to Lisan al Tarab, pianist Tarek Yamani's ...

Tarab Sacred Music Ensemble will play Sufi music from Palestine, Syria and Lebanon. Tarab comprises five musicians who sing and play acoustic instruments (nay, oud, buzuq, frame drums and riq) from ...

Egyptian musical researcher and collector Esmat El-Nemr spoke to Ahram Online about his debut book Tarab Zaman, which delves into Egypt's musical heritage. Tarab Zaman or "the euphonious music of ...

It's interesting how in a time of crisis, there can sometimes be an unexpected silver lining. The March 2012 takeover of Northern Mali by terrorist groups intent on creating a fascist religious state ...

From broken furniture to unwanted sexual advances, Craigslist has a reputation for being the site of many unhappy accidents. As a general rule, users vet ads through their spelling and grammar—the ...

For hundreds of years, a haunting style of folk music said to leave listeners in an ecstatic, trance-like state has flourished in Aleppo. For years, Hamam Khairy’s grandfather worked the land with his ...