The mention of Saudi Arabia often has people envisioning an oil-rich, nearly empty desert, where Islam originated. An exhibit in Washington, D.C., offers insight into the real history of the Arabian Peninsula, focusing on its pre-Islamic role as a trade route, the influence of nearby cultures, and the evolution of language. VOA’s Faiza Elmasry reports.
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Kadara Kursum
October 10, 2013
Many thanks for sharing and God Bless.
Kadara Kursum
December 20, 2012
http://www.timeout.com
Kadara Kursum
December 20, 2012
http://www.afropop.org, http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/history, http://www.motown.com, http://www.mtv.com.
Kadara Kursum
December 20, 2012
http://www.grammy.org
Kadara Kursum
December 20, 2012
Hmmm… http://www.pressgazette.co.uk, http://www.un.org/milleniumdevelopmentgoals, http://www.orderofstjohn.org, http://www.kcsc.org.uk.
Kadara Kursum
December 20, 2012
http://www.ancestry.com