Culture has been through ages the string that holds all constituents of societies together, and a highly influential cause that creates great convergence among...

With this quotation from the Qur’àn, al-Gahiz emphasizes the degree of consideration God has given to laughter, relating to life as the opposite...

Formed of individuals’ memories, collective memory establishes the identity of a community and ensures its existence. The question is whether collective...

Folklore reflects culture. Due to the diversity in the standards used to define folklore, definitions are elusive and ambiguous. Some cultural standards...

Sheikh Muhyiddin Abdul Qadir Al Jilani was born in 470 AH (1077 AD) in Gilan, a village on the shores of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran. He grew up in a...

Bahrain is known for its many natural springs both under the sea and on land. Historically, Bahrain’s prosperity has been attributed to its fresh water,...

This study aims to explore the impact of geography on popular recipes. Bedouins - sheep and goat-herding desert inhabitants  - are famed not for their...

Taghonja or ‘rain’s bride’ is a ritual widely known in Northern Africa, in both Arabic and Tamazight-speaking areas. One of the oldest...

This study investigates the concept of the soul in Bahrain. Bahrain’s heritage plays an important role in positioning souls within the framework of...

Research into crafts and handmade products may be of interest to large segments of Arab society, in addition to being relevant to impoverished craftsmen, to...

Visual art plays a major role in preserving heritage as a component of human visual memory. Visual art is related to people’s relationship to their...