On fine muslin, sartorial word origins, and the sensual tension of revealing while concealing.
وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
On fine muslin, sartorial word origins, and the sensual tension of revealing while concealing.
The abundance of names for the humble prickly pear offers a lesson on the fruits of intercultural contact and the lasting influence shipwreck, captivity, and feelings of colonial superiority.