14. History of Arabic Poetry with Mosab Abu Toha (video)

On this video recorded episode of Kalam, Edgar sits with the Gazan poet and very much a friend of the podcast, Mosab Abu Toha, for a discussion about, among other things, the history of Arabic poetry. Why are poets so venerated in the Arab world, and what did poetry sound like before Islam?As always, follow us on Instagram for continuous updates @kalampodcast If you want to support independent journalism about Palestine and the Middle East, you can do so! By joining Klub Kalam on Patreon. Sign up for just $3/month and gain access to full length interviews with all our guests and loads of bonus content.