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Arab Mythology in Hollywood

Jul 12, 2012

From Aladdin and Sinbad the sailor to Scheherazade and the famous Ali Baba, there’s no doubt that ‘The Arabian Nights’ tales inspired Hollywood and western

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Myth Vocabulary Wish-List

Jul 09, 2012

As part of our inaugural Mythology Fortnight celebration, we put together a wish list of words we would like to see incorporated into the mythology dictionary.

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Mythology in the Middle East

Jul 09, 2012

At times, we need to remind ourselves that the Middle East has a rich history of mythology. These days it feels like we are just mainly importing and consuming

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People in Film: Jack Shaheen

Jul 03, 2012

Jack Shaheen is a leading authority on the image of Arabs and Muslims in American popular culture, and has documented some 1,200 films. He’s the 77 year old…

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