Amman Compendium: Mariam Itani on Beirut, Home, and the Paradox of Living in Jordan

Amman Compendium: Mariam Itani on Beirut, Home, and the Paradox of Living in Jordan

In Translation by Wiam El-Tamami, from the Latest Issue of "The Common"

By Mariam Itani | May 19, 2025

Performing <em>Hamlet</em> in a Sandstorm at a Syrian Refugee Camp

Performing Hamlet in a Sandstorm at a Syrian Refugee Camp

"This was fear of God, of the end of days, not of a weather event"

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Searching for a 14th-Century Scribe </br>in Modern Jordan

Searching for a 14th-Century Scribe
in Modern Jordan

"The stereotypes of the region exist in new forms"

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"A Few Moments After Midnight"

A Short Story by Hisham Bustani, translated by Thoraya El-Rayyes

By Hisham Bustani | May 12, 2016

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

The Common Mag Highlights New Work from Across the Arab World

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