The Guardian Gandhi clan scours India's largest state for votes among Muslims and outcast The Guardian Often it is the centre itself that is the source of music , although the couples that hire its lawns for their wedding parties choose classical melodies that Muslim musicians have played in the...

The Guardian Istanbul restaurants change tune – and language – to woo big-spending Arabs The Guardian 'Why is everything here in Arabic ?' they ask. Original post:  Istanbul restaurants change tune – and language – to woo big-spending Arabs – The Guardian

The Guardian Attab Haddad Ensemble Days Distinctive The Guardian Central to Middle Eastern music , the lute-like oud has become increasingly popular in world fusion. On this brilliantly realised debut, London-based Attab Haddad gives a masterclass in the instrument's possibilities, drawing from...

Awakening: A Musical Meditation on the Anniversary of 9/11 – review The Guardian … See the original post: Awakening: A Musical Meditation on the Anniversary of 9/11 – review – The Guardian

The Guardian Somali hip-hop band fighting al-Shabaab for hearts and minds The Guardian Al-Shabaab, which means "youth" in Arabic , controls much of south and central Somalia where its fighters enforce a harsh form of sharia law: they carry out beheadings and cross-amputations and in some areas...

The Guardian Twitter sells stake to Murdoch-linked Saudi prince The Guardian Several Arabs tweeted that they were worried Alwaleed's purchase could influence Twitter's strategy negatively While Arabic accounts for just 1.2% of all public tweets, the volume of messages has grown by a factor of...

The Guardian Egypt's Brotherhood plunges into political maelstrom Reuters UK Egyptians may be religious, but when they watch television, Arabic music clips and films featuring skimpily-dressed stars provide stiff competition to Islamic televangelist shows. Brotherhood officials deny plans to impose...

The Guardian Yes – review The Guardian Wallen's score, drawing on a multifarious range of musical languages for pastiche effects – Arabic music , reggae, gospel, Mozart, Celtic folk-dance rhythms and others – is cleverly put together, and makes striking use of an electronic soundscape …...

Waleg.com Ramadan 2011 TV Series – Part 2 Waleg.com The plot talks about Mojahed, who wants to get married but finds out that he doesn't have a birth certificate! The series also discusses unemployment, theft and many others issues troubling society. Continued here: ⇒ Ramadan 2011...

The Guardian Ramy Essam – the voice of the Egyptian uprising The Guardian Some mainstream pop stars, such as Tamer Hosny , who had initially condemned the revolution before changing sides, got short shrift when they visited. "Hosny came to the square and people expelled him," says Elsaket....