Sabrina Carpenter apologizes for reaction to Arabic chant at Coachella

Sabrina Carpenter has apologized for her controversial reaction to hearing a zaghrouta, an Arabic chant of celebration, while ...

Zajal – this form of Arabic poetic duelling has broken onto TikTok

In its general sense, zajal refers to poetry composed in any of a number of colloquial Arabic dialects. Much more ...
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What is Zaghrouta? All about the Arabic chant that led Sabrina Carpenter to be called “insensitive and Islamophobic”

Sabrina Carpenter sparked controversy at Coachella 2026 after dismissing a fan’s Zaghrouta, a traditional Arabic celebratory ...
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Is the world-famous ‘Arabic Kuthu’ song not featuring in the ‘Beast’ movie? Thalapathy Vijay fans upset!

The post-production of Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde starrer massive budget biggie ‘Beast’ is underway in full swing and is nearing the finish line. The promotional works for the upcoming film have ...
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Arabic song saluting Sino-Egyptian ties released in Cairo

Recently, the Arabic song Hand in Hand was released by the China Cultural Center in Cairo. The song is an Arabic version of Xie Shou Bing Jian, a new song dedicated to the 64th anniversary of the ...

The enduring legacy of Lebanese singer Fairuz's 'Bahebak Ya Lebnan'

Fifty years ago, Lebanese singer Fairuz released a song that stirred hope and national pride. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music journalist Danny Hajjar about its enduring significance.