History

Uyghur folklore reveres women as beacons of resistance against oppressors. As China continues its genocide, Uyghur women are ensuring to keep this trait alive.

A prolific scientist of the ninth century, Thabit ibn Qurra's contributions have shaped modern mathematics, astronomy, mechanics, physics and more.

Following years of conflict, looting, and destruction, northwest Syria’s cultural heritage faces extinction, but those who are actively engaged in preserving those treasures are not giving up.

Ibn Khaldun is often called the father of the social sciences. But his legacy extends far beyond that title and is influential to other disciplines, including economics and political science. We trace his legacy, from Karl Marx to Adam Smith.

Talal Salman, veteran journalist and founder of the iconic As-Safir newspaper, died on 25 August 2023 aged 85 after a long career in which he championed the rights of the oppressed and made his paper a "voice for the voiceless".

Medieval Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta can lay claim to being the greatest explorer of all time. His exhaustive 'Rihlah' - "travels" in Arabic - chronicles his journeys, covering some 75,000 miles from North Africa to China.

From its illustrious, heavenly past, today the Coptic language has been largely denigrated to pockets of practice. But embers of the language's revival burn in the diaspora, where second and third-generation Coptics hope to rekindle their heritage.

Palette gives an intimate understanding of history and geography. The New Arab spoke with Libyan-Egyptian artist Marwa Benhalim about her project, "Meals of Celebration and Meals of Death", and why interrogating food culture helps unravel difference.

Three orphaned brothers, known as the Banu Musa, were among the first Arab scientists to master the Greek mathematical works. They would go on to lay the foundations for the Arabic school of mathematics and pioneer advances in geometry and mechanics.

Coffee in Gaza is more than a drink; it's a long-lasting tradition and a lifeline. With a history dating back centuries, Gazans have continued their coffee culture despite Israeli assaults and restrictions that have massively hindered production.