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500 Words Magazine is an independent online magazine on life in the Sudans. Contributors are free to write about anything related to the two Sudans.

It is an amalgamation of various thoughts and opinions on Sudanese society, culture and life. An online magazine where Sudanese and non-Sudanese can share their stories about life in the Sudans. It should be abundantly clear by now that articles can be no less than 500 words long. We want to reiterate the we welcome opinion-based articles as well as news, or journalistic articles. If you observe s

omething in Sudan that you like, or don’t like, write about it and send it to us. Also, be sure to send your name, occupation and other relevant information. And if you know of anyone who would like to get involved, please tell them to contact us in the form of a written article :)

Looking forward to your 500 words or more! Send all articles to [email protected]

10/08/2025

How did he get the tickets? They said they were sold out.

I think he knows someone who could get them "tihit tihit."

Learn more Sudanese words and phrases on 500WM http://500wordsmag.com/suda-lists/the-ultimate-guide-sudanese-colloquial-arabic-slang-vocabulary/

09/08/2025

In this week’s Unfiltered: Words by the Editor, Ola Diab examines the misplaced celebration of weddings over marriages, and how family and societal pressure can negatively influence the decision to marry.

Getting Married Is Not an Accomplishment; Staying Married Is | By Ola Diab https://500wordsmag.com/columns/unfiltered-words-from-the-editor/getting-married-is-not-an-accomplishment-staying-married-is/

08/08/2025

Why didn’t you show me your new car? Ghanij shadeed.

Learn more Sudanese words and phrases on 500WM http://500wordsmag.com/suda-lists/the-ultimate-guide-sudanese-colloquial-arabic-slang-vocabulary/

07/08/2025

Displaced Sudanese share their thoughts with writer Rawan Alamin on whether they’ll ever return home, as hope clashes with the difficult realities of war.

Hoping for Home: Will Sudan’s Displaced Ever Return Home? | By Rawan Alamin

“Sudan is one of our puzzle pieces. We won’t feel complete without it.” That’s how Layla*, a 26-year-old displaced Sudanese architect, described her love and connection to her home cou...

05/08/2025

"How were you able to cheat in the exams?"

"Brought in some cheat papers bi al-gabis."

Learn more Sudanese words and phrases on 500WM http://500wordsmag.com/suda-lists/the-ultimate-guide-sudanese-colloquial-arabic-slang-vocabulary/

04/08/2025

In this month's The Picture, columnist Dominica Amet reflects on an overwhelming photo of South Sudanese refugee woman, taken by Sudanese photographer Hana Abobakr at the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement in Uganda.

[The Picture] The Kiryandongo Life for Women: Through the Lens https://500wordsmag.com/columns/the-picture/the-picture-the-kiryandongo-life-for-women-through-the-lens/

03/08/2025

What is this bashtana?! It's going to take time to clean up.

Learn more Sudanese words and phrases on 500WM http://500wordsmag.com/suda-lists/the-ultimate-guide-sudanese-colloquial-arabic-slang-vocabulary/

02/08/2025

Introducing, for the first time, a new column by 500WM founder and editor Ola Diab: "Unfiltered: Words by the Editor".

Gender Bias: My Mother Was Told My Children Don’t Count as Her Grandchildren Because They’re from Her Daughter, Not Her Son

Recently, I was at a 'azza, a mourning gathering, with my family when my mother reintroduced me and my children to the grieving woman, who had known me as a child. Looking at my two children, the...

31/07/2025

Oh, you ruined the bride's wedding toub. Shilu shiltikum!

Learn more Sudanese words and phrases on 500WM http://500wordsmag.com/suda-lists/the-ultimate-guide-sudanese-colloquial-arabic-slang-vocabulary/

30/07/2025

In this Culture Rewind, columnist Hatim Eujayl explores how beloved Sudanese folktales are finding new life in modern media.

Getting Haboba TV Ready – Sudanese Folktales in Globalised Media | By Hatim Eujayl

A slave having his tongue cut into 20 pieces. An illegitimate child torn in half by camels. These are just two of many grisly moments found in Sudanese scholar Abdalla Altayeb’s 1978 book, Al A...

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An online magazine where Sudanese and non-Sudanese shed light on life in Sudan. It consists of articles that will educate individuals about all things Sudan, bringing opinions and facts together to give you the most informative guide to life in Sudan.

500 Words Magazine was originally founded on 1 June 2012 by Moez Ali and Mohamed Mahmoud. The non-profit, independent, online magazine was born out of the simple idea that young Sudanese should be able to have a platform to share their opinions on the Sudans’ – both North and South – whether they grew up here or are part of our vast diaspora.

The magazine relaunched on 1 October 2018 — a soft launch — under new founder, Ola Diab. 500 Words Magazine remains a non-profit, independent, online magazine but with a new mission, sharing stories highlighting the diversity of life in the Sudans with the aim of delivering informative articles and listings, covering everything from culture and tradition, society, education, healthcare, technology, the environment, business and entrepreneurship, art, food, fashion, beauty and more.

Contributors are free to write about anything related to the two Sudans. There will be a section for columnists, where the writer would have more freedom to express themselves. Columnists will be selected based on quality of content and consistency of article submission. All submitted articles, from all contributors, will be published. If you or anyone you know would like to get involved, please contact us at [email protected].