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تمثل بعض القراءات النقدية فضاء معرفيا تتعدّد فيه الأصوات القرائية تماما كما فضاء الروائي موضوع النقد، ولا يحتكر الناقد الكلمة الأخيرة، بل يضع ما يكتبه أمام القارئ ليحتكم به إلى عقله، ذاك ما نستشفّه من كتاب صبحي دقوري: «فواز حداد/ روائي الذاكرة السورية ومحنة المثقف/سيرة نقدية في الفرد والتاريخ والمدينة». ملاحظتان حول الروائي والقارئ ابتداء […]
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French historian Benjamin Stora has stressed the need to launch a comprehensive initiative to address the issue of historical memory, encompassing archives, education and testimonies. He emphasised that an apology for the crimes committed by French colonialism against the Algerian people, on its own, would not be sufficient to resolve historical disputes. Speaking on the […]
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More Makkah residents are turning to the city’s traditional architectural style for inspiration when designing homes and villas, reflecting the community’s enduring connection to its architectural heritage. Features of traditional Makkah architecture are becoming increasingly prominent in modern home designs. These include wooden rawashin (ornate bay windows) featuring geometric patterns, architectural arches, ornate wooden doors, mashrabiyas (projected wooden balconies), and internal courtyards, SPA reported.
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s book When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words and Wounds of Palestine (Hardie Grant Books, 2026) opens with excerpts from her speech to the UN General Assemb…
