By Mehleen Syed The story of women in Sufism is like a hidden tapestry—its threads often overlooked, yet essential to the fabric of Islamic mysticism. While Sufism has long celebrated divine ...

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These findings challenge the long-held narrative about migration into and out of North Africa before and during the Neolithic ...

Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr Hammeed Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, has urged traditional rulers to stay on the course of their mandate as the custodian of culture and tradition. Speaking at ...

LA: My guest is Naïka, a French-Haitian singer-songwriter who has a debut album out this year. Her influences are global. She ...

A resurgence of Hawaiian pride and identity starting in the late 1960s and 1970s set off a cultural renaissance. Artist Herb ...

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This past week has been a turbulent one for Zimbabwean rapper Holy Ten, marked by public outbursts and controversy. His frustration stemmed from perceived snubs at the National Arts Merit Awards ...

The tradition of hanami involves observing the fleeting beauty of nature—and offers an important lesson about the importance ...

Ameya Okamoto, Santana Walker, and Celeste Hampton—part of the Smithsonian's Nail Art Project. Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution When Indigenous entrepreneur and aesthetic innovator ...

Sauna time: four facts about the wellness ritual much-loved in Sweden and beyond Sweating in the sauna is the theme of “Bara bada bastu,” the offbeat song by the group KAJ, representing Sweden at this ...