Articles

Every article in the magazine — search the full text, or narrow by section, contributor, issue or length.

Displaying 3 of 3 articles Clear
Frankincense
Oral History

Frankincense

Frankincense, also known as olibanum (), is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfume, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae....

Oud
Oral History

Oud

The oud ( OOD; Arabic: عُود, romanized: ʿūd, pronounced [ʕuːd]) is a Middle Eastern short-neck lute-type, pear-shaped, fretless stringed instrument (a...

Mosque
Oral History

Mosque

A mosque ( MOSK), also called a masjid ( MASS-jid, MUSS-), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any...