Sindbad--an iconic cartoon we watched as kids
I wonder why is it that I can never find T-shirts that are totally Egyptian and/or Arab? The closest I’ve come to what I have in mind are Zafir’s T-shirts (right) and they’re not exactly great quality, selection, or prints.
I’d love a T-shirt with UmKalthoum on it for instance, things that when you see you think “Egypt” or “Arab” (and not a camel or pyramid, please). I’m so tired of seeing everyone walking around with Rolling Stones T-shirts, or things that are iconic to non-Arabs or Egyptians. Business Idea right there!
i hate seeing 14 yr old kids walking around in IRON MAIDEN or ROLLING STONES t-shirts when they couldn’t even sing one song belonging to the band. do i listen to iron maiden? no. hence me not wearing their t-shirt.
its the same here seeing a little blonde girl in a mini-skirt or some random asian guy walking around the streets of Australia with that Palestinian keffiyeh around their neck, with no clue what it stands for.
sorry – its just that fashion with meaning/symbols associated with them should be worn with knowledge.
i shall shut up now and stop going slightly off-topic.
do u know a restaurant in maadi named the cellar door bistro? Go there, talk to the chef, ask him if he still has some of his egyptian heritage t shirts. he used to make these awesome t shirts with egyptian brands on them…rabso, we keda.
oh i used to love sindibad soooo much! alhough my favourite shall remain Judy Abbott, or may be Nawwar? can’t decide. but yes, i agree, arabs should portray their culture with more penash and vigour, and stop thinking that the grass is greener on the other side – it isn’t. its mu3affan and kharbaan
Check out Fofo http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5618391324&ref=share she has some really interesting El leila el kebeera t shirts. I haven’t bought any so I have no idea what the quality is like
@ Ange: It’s called cultural appropriation. ‘They’ think it’s cool, therefore it must be.
@ forsoothsayer: shukran! ah, I know the place. Will definitely ask him next time I go.
@ jessyz: her stuff looks really cool. Thanks!
that kid is so cute.
If you do find shirts with UmKalthoum please let us know. I would love to have one.
I just found your blog from ange’s page (mama I married a masry) and I think I’m mildly infatuated with you. Purely platonically of course. Its super rare to find a practicing hijabi who isn’t also close-minded. Maybe its something to do with wrapping the cloth too tight.. hmm…
Me= American convert, married to a masry, living in Maadi but returning to the states in a month inshAllah. I would love to meet up with you if possible. Its so hard to find someone I can relate to here who also wears the scarf.
Hence my infatuation.
Email me mollyannelian[at]gmail.com if I can’t find your email to contact you first. I totally didn’t mean that to come out so stalkerish.
ps- t-shirts with Um Kalthoum would be the bomb diggity; even better if its Abdel Halim.
Thanks Molly! Will email you
They have LOTS of places online. The Annual ISNA convention as well as ICNA in north america have lots. Perhaps I’ll have to buy ya one some time
Assalamualaikum,Great idea!!! You could make them.Why not?BTW just found your blog. Having fun reading every post.That is how much time i have on my hands.Sigh.