Mouled is the celebration of the birth of Mohammed, Islam’s prophet. Worldwide, Muslims gather to hear poems and stories about the prophet’s life, recite the Qur’an, and enjoy festive music and foods.

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Sonia M'barek, a Tunisian mother of two and a doctoral student in political science, has been called one of the top classical Arabic music performers in the world. She sings maluf, court music from Al ...

After featuring the Sultana of Tarab Music, the Prince of Arabic Violin, the Master of Buzuq, Hajja Zeinab El Mansouria, the rich music of Happy Yemen (8th Century BC-19th Century AD), Happy Yemen in ...

The Tunisian town of Haffouz lies in an impoverished region known for high rates of joblessness and suicide, but every Friday traditional music and techno beats lift spirits in a dilapidated classroom ...

The music of Emel Mathlouthi has literally served as the soundtrack to a revolution. Mathlouthi, who was raised in Tunisia during the reign of strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, recorded music that ...

Listening to Brahem's new CD, Le Pas Du Chat Noir, it's easy to hear what the 45-year-old composer is talking about. As in much of the famed American pianist's work, Brahem's beautiful melodies, ...

The 16th Festival of Tunisian Music 2005 will be held on March 30 until April 2. The festival's organizers informed the artists, who wish to take part in its song contest, that all songs need to be ...

Local children and teenagers come together in the afternoon to compose and rehearse music for a creative break from their bleak surroundings in the dust bowl of central Tunisia. "It's a place of ...