ByAbdul Rahman Abu Riyah Images by Ahmed Solaiman Introduction: It is among the most important and attractive traditional villages in Al-Baha region, representing a culture that is threatened by the impact of irreversible change. The village, which developed...
By Khayriyah Ibrahim as-Saqqaf The stage on which action began was at 450 Km., where the road is exploded by thorns. The period is between Wednesday, 19.5.1401 ad Wednesday 26.5.1401. The event is assassination....
By: Hazaa E. Ashammari Translated by Yazeed H. Ashammari The following has been narrated to me by Saleh bin Musbit Alshlaqi ; Musbit bin Ghulul Ashlaqi, who hailed from Shammar tribe, was a man of faith who stuck to the rule of doing to...
Dr. Hussein Hassan Hussein The Annual Culture Festival of the Islamic University of Madinah portrays a world map of cultures and heritages. Students from various nationalities present their national traditions and lifestyles in terms of food, clothes and social...
Dr. Majeed Khan The human life in Arabia until 14,000 years from now was based on hunting on food gathering. Man depicted on the rocks his everyday activities such as hunting fighting and other social and religious ideas by painting or engravings all over the...
BY Prof. Ahmad Al Khazim Introduction The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s land area covers 2,250,000 km2 which account for about 70% of the landmass of the Arabian Peninsula. Most of the country is lowland plains and deserts. However, there are also wide ranges...
BY Dr. Munira A. Al-Azraqi When we think about Arabia, Arabic often comes to mind. It is a language now commonly used across the Middle East and North Africa, and is officially adopted as the primary language of administration, education, and conversation in Saudi...
By Dr. Hind Baghaffar Hand weaving and textile production in general is an ancient craft that portrays Arabian nomadic peoples’ rich material and cultural heritage and lifestyle. Hand weaving was gradually replaced by simple looms, which consist of two...
Ahmed Ibrahim Albooq Prince Saud Al-Faisal Wildlife Center Images by Olive Cope and Desica Cofly While flipping through an anthology of classical Arabic poems that depict Pre-Islamic natural and social conditions , art and life styles, I came across some...
Introduction Abdullah M. S. Al-Amri Professor of Geophysics & Director of Seismic Studies Center King Saud University - Riyadh Introduction The Arabian Peninsula presents several interesting seismological problems. On the west, rifling in the Red...
The first issue of the Arabian Desert
Deserts have one common attribute among them i.e. Mystery! Throughout history, they have been known for their baffling nature and many tales were woven around them. Among these deserts is the Arabian Desert, which is widely identified as the “Empty Quarter”! Beyond all political hypotheses to tag this portion as “Arabia Deserta” or “Arabia Magna”, hides a magic box. Surprisingly, this magic box is rich in tangible and intangible treasures.
