#iraq
5 stories
The Iraqi Calligrapher | الخطاط العراقي
Anastasia Chrome•2 min read
She preserves Arabic calligraphy in post-war Iraq. He's the museum curator who wants to exhibit her work. Their art creates new meaning.
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دَرْسُ أَفْعَالِ الشُّرُوعِ | The Lesson of Verbs of Beginning
Anastasia Chrome•6 min read
A young scribe in medieval Kufa learns the grammar of commencement through أفعال الشروع, as every beginning holds the promise of destiny.
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دَرْسُ العَدَدِ وَالمَعْدُودِ | The Lesson of Numbers
Anastasia Chrome•6 min read
A merchant in medieval Basra learns the complex rules of Arabic numerals through العدد والمعدود, as she counts her treasures and her heartbeats.
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دَرْسُ التَّنَازُعِ | The Lesson of Syntactic Competition
Anastasia Chrome•5 min read
Twin brothers in medieval Mosul learn the grammar of competition through التنازع, as two hearts claim one beloved.
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دَرْسُ جَمْعِ التَّكْسِيرِ | The Lesson of the Broken Plural
Anastasia Chrome•6 min read
A potter in medieval Basra learns the grammar of transformation through جمع التكسير, as shattered forms reveal new beauty.
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