III. Muslim Women’s Contributions
to French Culture:

1. Muslim Women's Contributions to French Culture

A. Art

• see Francophone Art

B. Music

a. Raï music

• Women and Raï Music
• Valérie Orlando, “From Rap to Raï in the Mixing Bowl: Beur Hip-Hop Culture and Banlieue Cinema in Urban France.” Journal of Popular Culture 36.3 (Winter 2003): 395-415.
• From the compilation Raï! Raï!, Volume 3: The Voice of Maghreb

 

Chaba Zahouania - "Goulou Lemmou" Chaba Zahouania - "El Habib Lioualeftou" Cheb Zahouani - "Rani Alik"

b. Berber music

• From The Best of Djur Djura: Voice of Silence
  Best selling author, filmmaker and singer, Djura writes and sings songs in Berber about the continuing struggle of women in North African societies and the liberation of Algeria.

Djur Djura - "Fihel Asirem" / "You Must Act" Lyrics Djur Djura - "A Nanna" / "My Eldest Sister" Lyrics

c. Islamic Music

• New CD "Femmes et Croyantes" to celebrate the 10th anniversary of La Ligue française de la femme musulmane

2. Contributions of Arabs (including Women) to French Society

A. What have the Arabs ever done for us?

B. 10 pedagogical modules to better understand the Arab world: Online Resource by the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education

C. Linguistic Influence

D. Arabic/Middle Eastern Food: Couscous and pot-au-feu

• Directory of websites on Middle Eastern Cuisine
• Couscous - French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, declared couscous the national French dish!