Lina Makoul on Palestine, contentment, and Arabic lyricism
Update: 2025-09-23
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How do you write a song about contentment in Arabic pop? Not joy, not heartbreak, not resistance, but stillness. Palestinian singer Lina Makoul has spent years exploring that question
She is part of a growing wave of artists who are reshaping what emotional honesty sounds like in Arabic music, from a songwriting challenge with Palestinian teenagers during the pandemic to her ongoing solo work, she's found ways to turn reflection into rhythm.
Hear her full conversation with host Saeed Saeed on Tarab.
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