Looking Back | Three Favorite Haiku Poems By The Hermit Poet #3
1st published 9/22/2017 Predawn Middle East Slow peaceful walk listening To call to prayer Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
Female Genital Mutilation
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Female Circumcision: whose problem, whose solution? …
Istanbul
Photographer Laura Domrose is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Laura ’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
Syriana (2005) | Top 100 Movies In The Hermit Poet’s Movie Collection
This movie was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Movie Collection * To watch the trailer on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below:…
Accounts Of A Syrian Teenager | From Fighter To Refugee | Part #2
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Accounts Of A Teenager Inside Syria’s Battleground…
Accounts Of A Teenager Inside Syria’s Battleground | Part #1
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. What it Means to be a Refugee:…
Renewing Dialog With Allah On Dubai’s Highways
Photographer Mohamed Somji is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Highway Prayers’. To see Mohamed’s body of work,…
Israel/Palestine | People & Their Quotidian Lives
Photographer Birgit Krippner is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Israel/Palestine’. To see Birgit ’s body of work, click…
Beirut | A City In Crisis By Don McCullin | Photography Book Recommendation By Edge of Humanity Magazine
Beirut A City In Crisis is a gritty black and white photography documentation of Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. The book is divided…
Start Of A New Series | Global Economic, Diplomatic,Technological (With A Strong Emphasis on Artificial Intelligence), Environmental, Security, and Society Behavior Forecasting Analysis
Today, more than ever, because of great uncertainty, it is imperative to have the fingers on the pulse regarding which way the trend goes. Edge of…
Israel
Nature Photographer Erez Marom is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Israel’ series. To see Erez ’s body of work,…
Music | Return To Eden By Irfan (2005)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Return To…
Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) | Top 100 Movies In The Hermit Poet’s Movie Collection
This movie was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Movie Collection * To watch the trailer on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below:…
Music | Fire In My Heart By Ghazal From the Album Moon Rise Over The Silk Road
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Fire In…
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Putin visits Damascus Assad sucks Putin’s thumb Thank you for help to make rebels run * Butcher survives again Keeps killing Syrians Friends help…
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The Middle East Perpetual Chaos * Understands Power Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If you have found this poem informative, please consider…
Music | Beirut, A War Zone | Spy Game Original Motion Picture Soundtrack By Harry Gregson-Williams
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Beirut, A…
Kurdistan
Photographer Maxime Crozet is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Kurdewari, land of the Kurds’. To see Maxime’s…
Music | Sükun By Hüseyin Özkılıç
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Sükun Worldwide,…
Music | Habibi By Orange Blossom | From the Album Everything Must Change (2005)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Habibi Worldwide,…
Mecca
Creative Director and Photographer Toufic Beyhum is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Mecca’ series. To see Toufic’s body of…
Cookbook Review | The World Of Kebabs By Anand Prakash | Over 100 Recipes From Around The World
This book was hand-picked for review, from The Hermit Poet’s International Cookbook Collection. Whether I’m travelling and eating kebabs or satay at a…
The Power of Ethnicity in the Islamic Religion
Palestinians Rohingya Syrian Kurds Uighurs Why is their blood considered not as sacred as other Muslim blood? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
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Have a look madam Treasures from across the land Please Step right in Have some tea Sit on this stool Today Special price for you…
Kabe Ezanı Performed By Ali Ahmed Molla
This Ezan was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Kabe Ezanı…
Dawn Among An Ancient Treasure
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The desert is dark The city lights are few The silence is overwhelming The morning fog consumes the…
The Adhan (Call to Prayer) Performed By Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) | From Footsteps In The Light Album (2006)
This Ezan was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Footsteps in…
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Saudis spreading word Iran also must be heard Who will grab more land while trying to spread their brand? Blood spilled in the desert sand …
Music | Dune By Faran Ensemble (feat. Roy Smila, Gad Tidhar, Refael Ben Zichry) (2013)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Dune (feat.…
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SAUDI GOVERNMENT Demands More USA blood for oil Isn’t our battle against Islamic Extremism Nursed and financed by The Saudis enough? Isn’t the high gasoline…
Selimiye Camii Ezan Performed By Mehmet Erarabaci
This Ezan was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Mehmet Erarabaci…
Sabah Ezani (Saba Makam) Performed By Ender Acar From Album Ezanlar
This Ezan was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Sabah Ezanı…
Forgotten Places | Lebanon
Architect and Photographer Jad G Ghorayeb is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Jad’s body of work, click on any…
The Gulf Burqa
Artist Al-Moutasim Al-Maskery is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these portraits. From the ‘The Burqo’ series. To see Al-Moutasim’s body of work, click…
Street Photography | The Night Vibe
Street Photographer Haluk Safi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Night Bird’ series. To see Haluk’s body of work,…
Orphans Of War
Artist and Photographer Nevzat Yıldırım/Albumen Gallery is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book ‘After the Conflict’. To see…
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Throw out Nuclear deal limit Iran Plays Hardball Trump Pushed Supreme Leader Against wall Economy Free fall * Will Little Kim begin feeling abandoned? Fire off…
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Please Travel with me Leave problems behind Find harmony Make love in desert Swim in the Red Sea Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
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Trump Administration New Great Deal Squash Palestinians With Gigantic Heel * Gulf State leaders Suck Trump’s & Bibi’s Toes Sprinkle baksheesh Who is the leech? After…
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Sharm-el Sheikh Egypt Smoking shisha pipes Bedouin tribes now lead dives Pour her some more rum She Cannot Keep Eyes Off Tan Italian Beach Bum …
Preserving Tradition In Mea Shearim | The Lights Of Chanukah
Photographer Efrat Sela is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Hanukkah’. To see Efrat’s body of work, click…
Beautiful Azan By Muadin Hafiz Mustafa Ozcan
Good Morning! I miss the Middle East. Morning walks in total darkness, listening to the call to prayer, radiating from Mosque speakers. To listen on…
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President Xi Cannot Contain His Glee Maybe Trump Forget Me USA Again Entering Middle East Mind Fuck Zone No Biggie Only $220 million dollar drone Persians…
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Young love in Beirut Divided by religion Tragic destiny Cross above her rooftop Prayer rug below his knees Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
Travel Photography
Photographer Michael Jennings is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Michael’s albums, click on any photograph. …
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America again pokes nose in sand MBS & Bibi Have plans! Trump is their man Preaching Nuke deal a sham Nothing Learned From Iraq & Afghanistan…
Israel | Landscape Photography
Artist Noam Chen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. From the ‘Urban Landscapes –Israel’ portfolio. To see Noam’s body of…
Iran
Photographer Nahid Rsh is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these photographs. From the project ‘DALIRAN’. To see Nahid’s projects, click on any image.…
The ISIS Caliphate’s Bits Sprinkled Across Desert Sand (This Post Includes Edge OF Humanity’s Prediction Post “ISIS Will Fold Like a Cheap Suit” Written January 2, 2015
ISIS Will Fold Like a Cheap Suit By Edge of Humanity Magazine, January 2, 2015 On June 29th 2014 ISIS stated that it had formed a caliphate called The Islamic State and…
Shepherd’s Life | Elburz Mountains, Iran
Photographer Gianluca Ceccarini @ Sarab Collective is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Chupanan’. To see Gianluca’s projects, click…
Daily Life | 1970s & 1980s
Photographer Dan Lenchner is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Dan’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
On The Streets Of Ankara, Turkey
Photographer Soner Abaci is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Soner’s body of work, click on any image. …
People & Their Quotidian Lives | Israel
Photojournalist, Filmmaker and Documentary Photographer Tatiana Ilina is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Israel’ series. To see Tatiana’s body…
Mediterranean | Street Photography
Photographer Lia Mageira is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Lia’s gallery, click on any photograph. …
Architecture | Dubai | Abu Dhabi
Photographer Björn Witt is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Dubai – Abu Dhabi’ series. To see Björn’s galleries click…
The Shepherds’ Way Of Life | Iran
Photographer Hemad Nazari is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Shepherds’ project. To see Hemad’s body of work, click…
The Endless Search For A Place To Call Home | Syrian Refugees | Turkey
Photographer Esa Ylijaasko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From the project ‘November is a beginning’. To see Esa’s …
People & Their Quotidian Lives | İstanbul
Photographer Abdulkadir Karataş is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life photos. To see Abdulkadir ’s gallery of photographs click on any…
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Sipping Mint tea Taking Puffs On the shisha pipe “Deep Thinking” Has Islamic Submission Allowed Middle Eastern Countries To Be Controlled By Brutal Leaders? * Find…
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Look at face Does not lie Inexperience Sloppiness Ruthless Elites could care less Gather around Kiss the crown Sniff Sniff Sniff Dog and pony Charm…
Christianity | Lebanon
Photographer Fadi Boukaram is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From the ‘Articles of Faith’ project. To see Fadi’s body…
The Sand Games
Written by: Carioca Da Gema World tour New changes to old land Self imposed desert prince Meets American Tzar Dignitaries Elites all around Under spotlight…
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Intrigue Who is to believe? Young prince flying high Pull out oxygen mask Will Gargantuan American Arms trade To Saudi Arabia Last? Edge of Humanity…
Turkey | Street Photography
Photographer Selnur Okudan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Selnur ’s gallery click on any image. …
Life In Hasankeyf & The Dam Construction Submerging Its Ancient History
Photojournalist Salvo Buffa is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Hasankeyf’ project. To see Salvo ’s projects click on…
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1 hour later Riding Steering Ass and back hurts Still Trying To become friends with camel * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
Iran | As The Plot Thickens
Here are some key points taken away from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s exclusive interview with NBC’s Lester Holt. Accused the U.S. of adopting hostile stance…
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Egypt Call to prayer Camel and man On the desert sand He kneels down to pray * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
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Souk Shopkeeper Offers Tea Staff Rolls out the carpets Only For Me Gentle Haggling Soon Tradition Will disappear permanently * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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Coppersmith Pounds Metal All day long Creating Souvenirs Sold to tourists Keeping Traditional Craftsmanship Alive Allowing Workers to survive * Find More Poetry HERE …
Children With Heart Disease & The Opportunity To Win Life
Documentary Photographer Gili Benita is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Heart Skipped a Beat’. To see Gili’s…
Kuwaiti Women | The Raw Version
Visual Artist Maha Alasaker is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/social documentary photography. From her project ‘Women Of Kuwait‘. To see Maha’s…
Daily Life | Turkey
Street Photographer Fatma Demir is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Fatma’s gallery click on any photograph. …
Egypt
Photographer Denis Dailleux is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From project ‘Egypt‘. To see Denis’ works click on any photograph.…
Landscape Photography
Photographer Galip Cetiner is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. To see Galip’s galleries click on any image. …
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round and round we go time to watch rerun of old show forget small cars Americans love full- size pickup trucks Middle East heats up under…
Turkey | Street Photography
Photographer İlker Karaman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see İlker’s gallery of photographs click on any image. …
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Trump Devours Diplomatic chessboard May Merkel Macron Watch in dismay Xi Jinping wants to trade Putin Sharpening fangs The American Tsar Currently Controls the game …
The Iranian Deal | Nuclear Weapons, Oil & Religion
President Trump pulls out of nuclear deal. As stated in an earlier Edge of Humanity article, Iran will obtain nuclear weapons with or without a deal.…
The Chosen People’s Orchestration Of The Palestinian Decimation
Palestinians the forgotten people decades disappeared into the sand stripped of their land freedom chopped up slowly burning in frying pan UN talks, but cannot raise…
The Men Of Sanaa, Yemen
Documentary and Commercial Photographer Katarina Premfors is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From her project ‘Yemen‘. To see Katarina’s body…
Returning To Israel
Documentary Photographer Ludmila Ketslakh is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From her project ‘Time Honored – Israel‘. To see…
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Year 2000 New century Damascus, Syria Baby Assad now leads dynasty I’m sitting at a café Smoking hubbly bubbly Drinking mint tea A young man next…
Everyday Life Around The World
Photographer Michiel de Lange is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel/documentary photography. To see Michiel’s gallery click on any image. …
Ethiopian Jews | Discriminated By Jewish Laws In Israel | Ostracized In Ethiopia
Commercial Photographer Mark Tuschman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his personal project ‘Ethiopian Jews‘ . To see Mark’s…
In Pursuit Of Equality The Kurdish Women In Turkey Are Breaking Their Traditional Roles
Photographer Joan Alvado is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Kurdish Women: Inside, Outside‘. To see Joan’s stories click on any…
Israel: People & Their Quotidian Lives
Photographer Aviram Bar-Akiva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Aviram’s body of work click on any photograph.…
Iran “Faith is a tool of control for the powerful and intimate shelter for enlightened souls”
Photographer Ciro Battiloro is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Iran. Life, Death and Prayer’. To see Ciro’s body of work…
Istanbul
Architect and Storyteller Sevil Alkan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From her project ‘Stray With Me‘. To see Sevil’s body of…
The Oil Runners & Their Dangerous Journeys Crossing The Iran-Pakistan Border
Photographer Sadegh Souri is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this article. From his project ‘Smuggling Victims‘. To see Sadegh’s body of work click…
“…in the city of gods – the city of Jerusalem.” The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Documentary Photographer Ofir Barak is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his ongoing project ‘Christianity – Jerusalem‘. To see…
Worshiping In Jerusalem
Photographer Sagi Kortler is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Religions‘. To see Sagi’s projects click on…
The Intricacy Of Levirate Marriage In Jewish Law
Photographer Gregory Michenaud is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his ongoing project ‘Yibbum‘. To see Gregory’s portfolio click…
Mud, Fire, Mourning & The Islamic Month Of Muharram In Iran
Photographer Majid Farahani is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Ashura‘. To see Majid’s portfolio click on…
Jerusalem – People & Their Quotidian Lives
Editorial and Commercial Photographer David Vaaknin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his project ‘Jerusalem‘. To see David’s body…
Preserving Iranian Traditional Craftsmanship
Photographer Davide Palmisano is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From project ‘Shar-Bafi‘. To see Davide’s body of work click on…
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Street and Documentary Photographer Skander Khlif is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Arabian Rhapsody‘.…