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How Women Are Respected and Valued In Jordan
Oct 11, 2023
Photo: Pinterest By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural, religious, and socioeconomic influences impact women's respect in Jordan, as they do in many other countries. Given Jordan's predominantly Muslim population, beliefs, actions, and behaviors regarding women are heavily(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America: Rashid Khalidi
Oct 11, 2023
Photo: Balfour Project By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventeenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other(...)
Tunisian-American Moungi G. Bawendi - A Nobel Prize Recipient
Oct 11, 2023
Photo Credits: Britannica By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Upbringing and Education Moungi G. Bawendi is a French-born American/Tunisian chemist who was awarded with the 2023 Nobel Prize. His father, renowned mathematician Saleh Baouendi was part of the(...)
MENA Climate Week
Oct 11, 2023
MENA Climate Week 2022. Photo: Youtube By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world dealing with the consequences of climate change, the second-ever Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week opened on the 8th of October,(...)
Etymological Exploration: The Religious Language, Aramaic
Oct 11, 2023
Hatran Aramaic. Credit: Wikipedia. By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Origins of Aramaic Aramaic alphabet. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Aramaic originates from the Arameans, an ethnic group native to Syria and southern Turkey. People spoke Aramaic all throughout the(...)
Bahbah: The Implications of Hamas’ Attack on Israel Could Reverberate for Years to Come
Oct 11, 2023
Map of Gaza Strip. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Hamas’ massive attack over the weekend on Israel was unprecedented in its scale, scope, nature, and the number of casualties it inflicted. The coordinated attack(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America: Lorraine Ali
Oct 4, 2023
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the sixteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Arab America(...)
Rediscovering Roots: Exploring Arab American Genealogy and Heritage
Oct 4, 2023
Photo Credits: AAA By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Background Genealogy is the history of your family. It’s how the lines of your ancestors and their descendants are traced. Genealogists essentially extract the DNA from a tube and(...)
Fusion of Western and Arab Weddings
Oct 4, 2023
Arab Wedding Entry. Photo: Iconic Films By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world characterized by globalization and the increasing movement of people across borders, the fusion of cultures has become a more recurring phenomenon. This has(...)
Finding a Balance: Heritage and Development of Landmarks in the Arab World
Oct 4, 2023
Photo: FreePik By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer With its unique history and culture, the Arab world is home to a variety of landmarks that are witness to centuries of civilization. The magnificent pyramids of Egypt and the(...)
Etymological Exploration: The Indigenous Language of North Africa, Tamazight
Oct 4, 2023
Berber flag. Credit: Wiki Commons By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Tamazight Language Tamazight derives from the Afroasiatic language family, indigenous to the North African region. Over 14 million people in Morocco and nearly 7 million people in(...)
Ahmed Al-Kadri--Yemeni American Comedian, to Perform at Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit 2023
Oct 4, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., October 3, 2023) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Yemeni American comedian, Ahmed Al-Kadri, has been confirmed to perform at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on Friday evening, November(...)4,040 Results (Page 20 of 337)