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دَرْسُ الفِعْلِ المُضَعَّفِ | The Lesson of the Geminated Verb

Anastasia Chrome•5 min read

A drummer in medieval Aden learns the grammar of doubled letters through الفعل المضعف, where repetition creates rhythm.

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The Drummer's Call

Layla Khalidi•2 min read

Before dawn in Ramadan, drummer Abu Walid walks the streets waking families for suhoor—until insomniac Mira starts following the sound and finds something to keep her awake.

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