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Zawiya al-Bistamiya, a significant Sufi site in Jerusalem, was established to promote Sufi values and has a rich historical background.
Sheikh Jamal al-Din Abdullah bin Khalil al-Assadabadi al-Bistami played a crucial role in its founding and the spread of the Bistami Sufi order.
The Zawiya is located in the Old City of Jerusalem and has been a gathering place for the poor and Sufi practitioners.
Kamel Daoud, a French-Algerian writer, wins the 2024 Prix Goncourt for his novel 'Houris', which explores the impact of the Algerian civil war.
Gaël Faye receives the 2024 Renaudot Prize for his novel 'Jacaranda', exploring themes of memory and identity against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide.
The 'Together We Are' exhibition in Doha highlights the cultural ties between Qatar and Egypt through artworks by young cancer patients, emphasizing art's healing power.
On November 4, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, a symbol of faith and national unity in Russia, commemorating the liberation of Moscow in 1612.
The episode of 'Architecture and Man' examines how colonial powers exploited architecture and urban planning to suppress local identities and facilitate resource extraction.
Algerian novelist Kamel Daoud has won the prestigious 2024 Goncourt Prize for his novel "Houris," which poignantly addresses the traumas of Algeria's civil war and the enduring silence surrounding this dark chapter in the country's history.
