Om Kulthum, a truly great singer and musician. Friday nights in Egypt, things came to a stop, and everyone listened to her. Click to listen to hear her from that time.

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A woman deeply etched in every Arab’s – and even the world’s – mind, Umm Kulthum remains Egypt’s symbol of unification and strength. It was no mean feat for a woman to get by in a man’s world, especially in the Middle East during the early twentieth century. It was her nuanced vocal range, trance-like performances, and otherworldly stage presence that earned her nicknames such as “Kawkab Al Sharq”, meaning “Planet of the East” and “Egypt’s Fourth Pyramid.” Her legacy is deeply enmeshed in…