A tide of fear has steadily grown amongst Australians since the counter-terrorism raids on homes in New South Wales and Queensland this month. The extent of that fear within the community only […]
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Mansaf: Taste of Jordan
Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian dish typically made with ‘Jameed’, which is a term used to describe hard balls of dried and salted yoghurt, usually made of goat’s milk. It is very rare […]
Dreams, truths and the in-between: Saleh Bakri
Sheree Joseph went behind the scenes at the Arab Film Festival Australia to meet the screen-stopping Palestinian actor who captured the revolutionary spirits – and hearts – of every opening night attendee […]
When Saddam came crashing down
“2003 is a major crossroad for the life of every Iraqi woman.” What were you doing on the day that Saddam’s statue came crashing down to change the face of Iraq? Do […]
May in the Summer
Written and directed by Cherien Dabis (Amreeka) who also stars in the film, May In The Summer, premiered last Sunday at The Arab Film Festival. A refreshing, lighter drama in the vein of […]