Radiant in a crimson and gold dress, Farida Mohammed Ali was a sight and sound to behold at the Chicago Cultural Center Monday night. The Iraqi singer, eyes shut tight, held out her palms as if ...

"I like being in the situation where I don't know if something is going to work," said Amir ElSaffar with a sheepish smile. "It is a special moment for me. And it is part of my diabolical side that I ...

They’re issuing a call to players! A Brooklyn group that hosts a twice-monthly concerts of Arab music will celebrate its two-year anniversary during its Jan. 28 show. Brooklyn Maqam’s fortnightly ...

Israeli attacks on the "party of God" have damaged a medieval castle and a Shia shrine in Shamaa, a village near Tyre. The site is dedicated to Shamoun al-Safa, who is none other than the first ...

Chicago Maqam at Constellation in February 2023 Credit: Courtesy the Constellation YouTube channel On Saturday, December 16, Constellation hosts a Gaza benefit concert by Chicago Maqam, a five-piece ...

A row of musicians with strings and percussion — including instruments like a joza, santoor, doumbek, riq and naqqarah — play a steady backdrop of notes and rhythms. A vocalist then joins them, ...

There's a new record that takes listeners from the western edge of Morocco right to the heart of Baghdad -- by way of Bloomington, Ind. It's the new, self-titled album by the Bloomington-based band ...

Maqam Travels, in partnership with Salam TV, has officially launched the Black Umrah Extra package, priced at 4,750,000 Ugandan Shillings (UGX). This initiative aims to provide an opportunity for more ...

The third feature film by Egyptian director Mohamad Gamal Al-Adl, Saheb Al-Maqam (The Enshrined Saint), is screened exclusively on Shahid VIP The film Saheb Al-Maqam (The Enshrined Saint) addresses ...