A Linguistic Analysis of ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko’
The song chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko has echoed around the world and back, from India, Pakistan and their respective diaspora communities to South Africa, Malaysia, and the Middle East. And recently I
The Man of Song
Decades ago, a shaykh of the Darqawa tariqa (Sufi order) instructed one of his muqqadims (deputies) to go to South Africa with the Diwans of Shaykh Muhammad ibn al Habib because the Zulu people love
Woman of the Week: Fatimah AlNemer
We sat down with artist Fatimah AlNemer to discuss beauty, art, goals and the artistic process. H: Please tell us about your journey into the world of art. When and why did you start creating
Chai Shai? Reduplication: A Verbal Art
Chai shai is a classic Pakistani and Indian phrase and one that I hear my parents, aunties, and uncles call out a lot - sometimes with a hand turned out in the air. It has
Reggae made me a better Muslim
Reggae was what kept me away from drinking, partying and general wild behaviour.