BLOG Archives - Arab America

Immigrant Heritage Month: Spotlight On Farouk Shami, The Inventor Of Chi Products For Hair

Jun 20, 2018

By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Farouk Shami is a Palestinian-American business man and the founder of the hair-care and spa products company, Farouk Systems, Inc. Farouk Systems, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Houston, Texas. The(...)

Meet the Arab American Candidates Running for Office in 2018

Jun 20, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer From local school boards to US Congress, Arab Americans are representing their people across the country. Who are the Arab Americans currently running for office in 2018? Why are they running? What are they(...)

What’s New with Arabic Language Instruction in the United States?

Jun 20, 2018

By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is the fifth most-spoken language in the world, preceded by Mandarin, Spanish, English, and Hindi. Arabic is the official or co-official language of 26 countries and a minor language in six, many of(...)

Muscat Enwraps the Past with the Present

Jun 20, 2018

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It seemed as we drove on a wide thoroughfare, edged by well-tended shrubs and trees, that we were travelling from town to town rather than traversing the city of Muscat, Oman’s capital. All along(...)

The Kurds: An Important Piece of the Fabric of Arab Society

Jun 20, 2018

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Kurds represent only a small population in the Arab World. However, as an ancient ethnic group in the Middle East, they continue to inhabit a large swath of an area including Syria, Iraq,(...)

“Ijeh” Zucchini Harvest Pancakes to Celebrate Summer

Jun 20, 2018

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of pancakes, you might conjure up an image of a mile-high buttermilk stack of fluffy cakes oozing with maple syrup. While I love pancakes as much as the next person, the(...)

Pine Nuts - The Delightful King of Nuts

Jun 13, 2018

By: Habeeb Salloum/ Arab America Contributing Writer Pine nuts, white rice-shaped nuts, also known as pignolia, cedar nuts, chilgoza, pinyon or pinon are the product of a certain species of pine trees, which grow on the shores of the Mediterranean(...)

New White House Officials Face Backlash From Leaders and Civil Rights Groups

Jun 13, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently it has been confirmed that there are two new additions to the Trump Administration. First, the National Security Council made an official announcement introducing former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz as the new Chief(...)

Anthony Bourdain and his Eye-Opening Trip to Gaza

Jun 13, 2018

By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Popular Chef, television personality, storyteller, and author, Anthony Bourdain, through his exploration of global cuisine and culture, was an enthusiast for bringing to light the often unheard and neglected stories of the silenced and(...)

Which Type of Marriage Works with Arabs? Love or Traditional?

Jun 13, 2018

By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the history of marriage among Arab Americans, many of them have gotten married in the traditional way, as they went along with their parents choice of whom to marry. This method of marriage(...)

Ten Arab Cities You Should Visit Soon

Jun 13, 2018

By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer With the summer travel season just around the corner, many are in search of new and exciting places to visit. The Middle East offers so much to tourists with rich and diverse cultures, delicious(...)

Arab American Muslims Welcome Eid al-Fitr

Jun 13, 2018

Thursday evening marks the last day of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month wherein able-bodied Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and abstain from bad behavior, such as gossiping or becoming aggravated with others. This Friday, June 15th, marks the celebration(...)