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Jibran Khalil Jibran
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Jibran Khalil Jibran (جبران خليل جبران): A Lebanese-American write, poet, and visual artist, best known for his book “The Prophet”.
“Seeking to discover the world through literature” | Betül Aslan | 9273 Roots #30
As a teacher and academic, Betül Aslan helps bridge the worlds of Arabic and Turkish literature. With four friends, she founded Mirkat.org to share their passion through translations, and here she discusses her favorite novels, the beauty of the word 'soul', and teaching Arabic to children.
“How a dive trip to Egypt led a 14-year-old to teach himself Arabic” | Georg Binder | 9273 Roots #29
Long before the internet, a dive trip to Egypt inspired 14-year-old Georg Binder to teach himself Arabic in his small Austrian town. He discusses his lifelong passion, his love for Khalil Gibran's The Prophet, and his "have a go" approach to mastering the Egyptian dialect.
“My happy place is when I’m mixing up Arabic and English to bring stories to life” | Sirine Demachkie | 9273 Roots #10
Her happy place is "mixing up Arabic and English (Arablish) to bring stories to life." Lebanese-Australian author Sirine Demachkie discusses creating bilingual books to help kids connect with their heritage, her love for Khalil Gibran, and her favorite childhood expression.
“Leave me the written letter, nothing else enriches me” | Omar Mahmoud Safa | 9273 Roots #5
Omar Mahmoud Safa, a designer and artist from Libya based in Dubai, uniquely blends graphic design, calligraphy, and product design. He discusses his passion for Arabic script and its artistic potential.
“Arabic grammar is a science” | Antoine-Robert (Abu Farès) El Dahdah | 9273 Roots #1
Antoine-Robert El Dahdah, a leading Arabic grammarian, made complex Arabic grammar accessible through innovative charts and tables. This 9273 Roots episode features his unique approach.
