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The Oud Plays for Peace

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Culture and Ideas

It’s become dangerous to play the oud in Baghdad, the New York Times reports today. Religious extremists of all stripes apparently agree that secular music is unacceptable. No matter that the oud has been part of Islamic life for centuries. Fundamentalism (in all faiths) is a modern creation claiming to be old - a sort [...]

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