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Primum mobile

April 18, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. ….thus starts some of the difficult alphabets. Yet, I learnt a new word in doing my research for this challenge. Primum Mobile –  (Astronomy) the outermost empty sphere

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Orange Zest

April 17, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. A fruit and a colour which gives a fresh and vibrant feeling. Orange ! Orange surely has come a long way !

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N for Nadir

April 16, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Nādir (نادر – meaning “rare”, “unique”) is a common name for boys amongst Muslims. Hence, I was quite surprised when I found out there is an English word

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Magazines and childhood

April 15, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. My childhood was filled with magazines like Young Times, Reader’s Digest, Children’s  Digest and comics like Tinkle and Archies and Enid Blyton books. Thus started my love affair

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A lemon day.

April 14, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Who doesn’t love a chilled lemonade on a sunny afternoon? The more I research for this challenge,  the more I realize how many common words in English are

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Kohl-lined eyes

April 13, 2014January 7, 2021 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Way before MAC and Maybelline were in trend in the West, Eastern women used to line their shapely beautiful eyes with black Kohl. To this day, Kohl remains

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Kohl-lined eyes

April 12, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Way before MAC and Maybelline were in trend in the West, Eastern women used to line their shapely beautiful eyes with black Kohl. To this day, Kohl remains

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Jasmine and South Indian weddings

April 11, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Another post about unique aspects of wedding in my culture (Kerala, South India) is the jasmine garland and jasmine braids on hair worn by the bride. Little girls

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I is for Imam

April 10, 2014September 19, 2016 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. You might have most often come across titles such as Imam and Shaykh when referring to Muslim Scholars. An Imam is a Muslim spiritual leader or the person

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Henna and weddings !

April 9, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin.   In Desi and Arab cultures, before the wedding, the bride’s hands and feet are often coloured and beautifully decorated with exquisite Henna designs. Children and ladies adorn

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G is for Giraffe

April 8, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. It looks like it’s an animal week for me. The long-necked Giraffe is always a favourite for the children while at the zoo. How has the A to

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Fox, firefox and fennec

April 7, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. I begin this week by introducing a cute furry fox, commonly called as the fennec –  a nocturnal fox found in the deserts of Sahara. Or better still,

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Elixir of life

April 5, 2014 | Shahira

This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Paulo Coelho is one of the contemporary writers who has introduced Arabic words like Maktoob and Zahir to the mainstream English readers. Yet, there is a common English

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