art and culture
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Roz Omar: From Childhood Passion to the World of Art and Painting
Self-taught artist and medical student Roz Omar, from Qamishlo, has exhibited her work, won awards, and continued to pursue her passion alongside her university studies.
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Engineer and Singer: Ruhiya Ahmed Blends Academia with Art to Serve Society
An academic and singer from Upper Egypt, Ruhiya Ahmed defies societal expectations, proving that artistic talent can complement academic success and serve as a space for creativity, communication, and community service.
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Samira Al-Mashjari: Art is Our Last Bet for Building Peace
In Aden, women are reclaiming their cultural presence through art, music,and theater, defying limited resources to preserve memory and build a cultural space for peace.
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The Oranian Blouse... Threads That Tell the Memory and Identity of Algeria
From the alleys of old Oran to global heritage platforms,the Oranian blouse endures as a symblo of Algerian elegance and identity, preserving genetations’ stories and festive traditions.
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The Book in Iran…A Reading Weighed Down by the Burdens of Inflation
Iran's publishing and printing industry is facing sharp economic stagnation akin to crises in other sectors, while ongoing writing and efforts to overcome censorship, gender-based restrictions, and inflation pressures continue.
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From Confronting Customs and Traditions to Establishing a Cultural Project That Believes in Women's Power and Knowledge
From within the constraints of society and the difficulties of Iraqi reality, Dunya Nour al-Din carved her path through knowledge, work, transforming her long-held dream of owning a library into a cultural project.
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Bisna Ediş: Protecting the Kurdish Language and Strengthening Women's Presence Are the Essence of Our Cinematic Project
Bisna Ediş: Protecting Kurdish Language and boosting women in cinema are core to her work,urging quality films and an independent Kurdish cinema institution.
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Visual Artist Embodies Women's Issues Through Her Works in a Powerful Visual Style
A visual artist, through the art of ceramics, transforms women's suffering and pain into an artistic language that expresses their issues, embodying them in her works through a powerful visual approach.
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Madya Qandil:We Aspire to a Cinema That Reflects Society’s Issues and Documents Women’s History
Medya Qandil, a preparatory committee member for the Rojava Cinema Conference, affirmed the need for a filmmakers' union, noting cinema's role in documenting society's history and women's struggles while building cultural awareness.
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Algerian Henna... A Symbol of Cultural Identity Preserved in Women's Memory
Henna in Algeria has evolved from a social ritual into a prominent symbol of cultural identity. Amid its regional pattern diversity, women preserve this heritage, passing it to new generations blending past authenticity with present modernity.
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Solidarity Campaigns for Independent Cultural Spaces in Tunisia
Tunisian cultural spaces face pressure as advocates launches solidarity campaigns against restrictions on public and intellectual freedoms.
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Archaeological Heritage in Kermanshan Faces the Threat of Extinction
Kermanshan’s landmarks, from Taq-e Bostan to Anubanini, face loss from neglect, vandalism, and Iranian cultural policies, eroding the region’s identity.
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Young Tunisian Artisan Gives Traditional Gharbal a New Artistic Life
Young Tunisian artisan Douaa Jradi is reviving the traditional Tunisian sieve (gharbal) by transforming it into decorative art pieces that preserve the country's cultural heritage.
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From a Passion for Painting to Nurturing Creativity in Khormal Children
Through her art of painting, Lana Aziz has been working since the opening of the Khormal Child Protection Center a year ago, aiming to serve the children of Khormal in the Kurdistan Region.
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Young Women from Baghdad Transform Walls into Vibrant Paintings and Preserve the Memory of Place
The "Butterfly Effect" team is driven by the belief that a small artistic touch can create great change, as young Iraqi women work to transform walls, streets, and schools into vibrant spaces of beauty and hope, breathing life back into society.
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Between the Stage and the Streets: A Journey of Resistance Beyond the Spotlight of Power
Tunisian actress Leila Chabbi views art as a powerful form of resistance, criticizing the silence of some artists on freedom and national issues while urging the artistic community to fulfill its social responsibility and speak out.
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Could the "Wednesday Cinema" Initiative Be the Spark That Revives Taiz's Cinematic Glory?
Taiz's "Wednesday Cinema" rekindles cinematic passion, uniting youth in a free space to restore film's role in shaping consciousness and cultural dialogue.
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“Fajin” Institute: An Artistic Revolution Nurturing Generations to the Rhythms of Kurdish Culture
Kobani's "Fajin" Institute trains children and youth in music through academic courses, aiming to build a musically skilled and culturally aware generation.
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Shadiya Mannab: There Is No Genuine Women’s Literature Unless Women Write Their Own Stories
Kurdish literature has long rooted women in oral tales and epics. With social and political shifts, new women’s voices are now emerging in written literature.
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A jordanian Artist Who turned her Brush into a tool to Resist Silence and Write Women’s Stories
Artist Dima Abu Sharkh turned art into expression, resistance, and healing_her paintings extending women’s voices and experiences beyond color and form.