On Frank Herbert’s Dune
‘I know nothing comparable to it except the Lord of the Rings’ was the verdict of Arthur C. Clarke when he read Frank Herbert’s classic science-fiction saga, Dune. Tolkien’s vision… Continue reading "On Frank Herbert’s Dune"
Category: Literature
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Exodus of Smoke
Inspector Hyder lit a cigarette, he knew it was illegal to smoke in private property other than one’s own, but he smoked anyway. It was one of those idiosyncratic rules… Continue reading "Exodus of Smoke"
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Abdal
Ba- Dal- Lām. Tinker with these Arabic trilateral roots and it will reveal many secrets. Those who believe language is a construct of the mind must look at Ba-Da-La; no… Continue reading "Abdal"
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Little Flecks of Silver
At dawn the view of Damascus was glorious. I loved to watch the sun rise whilst Kurdish pigeon fanciers flew their little flecks of silver over the green minarets that… Continue reading "Little Flecks of Silver"
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The American
“What do you reckon that is?” Abu Imad said, tapping the scope. He looked at me, rubbing his bushy beard thoughtfully. He wanted me to make the two-meter journey to… Continue reading "The American"
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When Arabic and Hebrew Irregulars Worked Together
After the death of the Prophet Muhammed the early Muslim community became acutely aware of the need to preserve their Prophet’s legacy. This idea of preserving revelation became even more… Continue reading "When Arabic and Hebrew Irregulars Worked Together"