For three years the Arab Syrian Cultural Centre, in São Paulo, has offered courses of the oriental language for free. In the beginning there were 40 pupils, one room and one teacher. Currently there are 450 pupils, four classrooms and three teachers. The majority of the pupils are not Arab descendants.
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Selection of classic tales is a good option for those who want to know a little more about Arab literature. The volume, released in the second semester of 2005 by publishing house Ediouro, brings many stories from known authors of the Arab world, like Gibran Khalil Gibran. The selection and the translation to Portuguese were made by the writer Jamil Almansur Haddad and by the poet José Paulo Paes.
Selection of classic tales is a good option for those who want to know a little more about Arab literature. The volume, released in the second semester of 2005 by publishing house Ediouro, brings many stories from known authors of the Arab world, like Gibran Khalil Gibran. The selection and the translation to Portuguese were made by the writer Jamil Almansur Haddad and by the poet José Paulo Paes.
Between two and three million Muslims will be in Saudi Arabia in January for the pilgrimage of the holy places of Islam, like the Kaaba, place of adoration built by the prophet Abraham, and Mount Arafat, where he also went in the past. Brazilians of the Islamic religion, such as the tradesman Nagib Smaidi and his wife Soraia, leave this weekend to participate in the religious ritual.
Between two and three million Muslims will be in Saudi Arabia in January for the pilgrimage of the holy places of Islam, like the Kaaba, place of adoration built by the prophet Abraham, and Mount Arafat, where he also went in the past. Brazilians of the Islamic religion, such as the tradesman Nagib Smaidi and his wife Soraia, leave this weekend to participate in the religious ritual.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazil and another four nations should receive today (19) award "Special Recognition for South-South Solidarity" for the country support to the recovery and reconstruction of the countries in southeast Asia that were affected by tsunamis at the end of 2004. The ceremony will take place at the United Nations (UN) offices
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazil and another four nations should receive today (19) award “Special Recognition for South-South Solidarity” for the country support to the recovery and reconstruction of the countries in southeast Asia that were affected by tsunamis at the end of 2004. The ceremony will take place at the United Nations (UN) offices
The Brazil-Arab News Agency was the winner in the Internet category for the second year in a row. In all, 220 pieces competed in the categories printed press, radio, television, photography and internet.
The Brazil-Arab News Agency was the winner in the Internet category for the second year in a row. In all, 220 pieces competed in the categories printed press, radio, television, photography and internet.
The businessman from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul is going to receive an award from the Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty), the Order of Rio Branco, for having volunteered in the rescue of victims in various natural disasters. Taking a machine to cut concrete and iron, produced by his company, Bristol, over the last 20 years he has travelled to various countries affected by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
The businessman from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul is going to receive an award from the Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty), the Order of Rio Branco, for having volunteered in the rescue of victims in various natural disasters. Taking a machine to cut concrete and iron, produced by his company, Bristol, over the last 20 years he has travelled to various countries affected by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
