Ibn Hazm play

Are you in love with a special someone but you don’t know what to do to attract his attention? Do you feel butterflies in your stomach when this one girl who lives down your street passes by? Are you heartbroken and sad, sad feelings really leave you puzzled? Ibn Hazm al-Andalusi might have the answers you need. These days the advice of the 10th century cleric can be found on the intersection of Saliba Street and Suyufiyya Street in ad-Darb al-Ahmar, at a 14th century building that goes by the name of the Amir Taz Palace. Here, Hani Afifi presents his theater play “About Lovers” (“عن العشاق”).

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