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The Hidden Truth of Lavender Marriages in the Middle East: A Tradition of Survival, and Resistance

In the Middle East, where cultural and religious norms govern much of social life, lavender marriages are still an unacknowledged reality…

Mar 31

The Hidden Truth of Lavender Marriages in the Middle East: A Tradition of Survival, and Resistance

Mar 31

Space with Grace: The Unspoken Charm of Gap Teeth

Mar 23

Space with Grace: The Unspoken Charm of Gap Teeth

Mar 23

Science Before the West: The Untold Story of Ibn Al-Haytham

Ibn Al-Haytham (965–1040 CE) was a pioneering philosopher, mathematician and physicist from the Islamic Golden Age. Unfortunately, much…

Mar 6

Science Before the West: The Untold Story of Ibn Al-Haytham

Mar 6

Baghdad’s Mutanabbi Street: An Ancient Literary Hub

I’ve always believed that my thirst for knowledge and love for books came from my Iraqi roots. The beautifully misunderstood country of…

Feb 24

Baghdad’s Mutanabbi Street: An Ancient Literary Hub

Feb 24

Ukuli Bule of the Hamar Tribe in Ethiopia

The Hamar tribe of Ethiopia practices a distinct right of passage for young men transitioning into adulthood called Ukuli Bule, or bull…

Feb 11

Ukuli Bule of the Hamar Tribe in Ethiopia

Feb 11

Colonial Resistance of Guineas Balla et ses Balladins

Balla et ses Balladins, one of my favourite dance and musical orchestras from Conakry, Guinea, West Africa was formed in 1962. They emerged…

Feb 4

Colonial Resistance of Guineas Balla et ses Balladins

Feb 4

Eto: Soul Awakening Dish of Ghana

If you ask a Ghanaian what they have for breakfast on their birthday, they’ll likely respond with Eto.

Jan 20

Eto: Soul Awakening Dish of Ghana

Jan 20

Cowrie: The Shells That Echo the Past

After moving to Ghana in June 2023, I was introduced to the history of Cowrie shells and hadn’t anticipated falling down a rabbit hole of…

Jan 8

Cowrie: The Shells That Echo the Past

Jan 8

Self-Actualization Through Blogging

As a full-time university student, I write enough as it is. However, manifesting myself outside of the academic sphere is an act I am…

Jan 6

Self-Actualization Through Blogging

Jan 6

Roba

Roba

I'm Roba, a Canadian-born Middle Eastern studying Psychology. Personal Blog Site: https://www.rastarobasagacity.com/ IG: @rastaroba

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