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Overview Step into the warmth and vibrancy of the Mediterranean without leaving home. This private dine in experience make you feel at the sea ~(...)

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Feb 21, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026

You and your loved ones are warmly invited to the Ramadan Dialogue and Friendship Iftar (fast-breaking) Dinners... You and yours are cordially invited to the(...)

Beyond the Headlines: Gaza & Sudan (free event, must register!)

Mar 5, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026

Overview An inspiring night with Imam Suhaib, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry, and Shaykh Saad Tasleem, supporting Gaza & Sudan — free event, must register! Join us(...)

Ramadan Collections Tour: Arabic Calligraphy and Font Development

Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026

This Ramadan, explore examples of Arabic typography from Letterform Archive’s collection with this in-person, docent-led tour. The history of the Arabic speaking peoples of Southwest(...)

2026 Second Annual Community Dinner/Ramadan Iftar

Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026

Bangor, ME   Join us for a heartwarming gathering to celebrate community and share delicious food at our Second Annual Community Dinner/Ramadan Iftar! Whether or(...)

**Long Island’s Premier Ramadan Bazaar**

Mar 7, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026

Overview Muslims of New York warmly invite you and your family to our **Annual Ramadan Bazaar** This all-day Ramadan Bazaar is designed for the whole(...)

A Grown-Up & Me Traditional Maamoul Cookie Making Experience

Mar 7, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026

Join us for a fun day of making traditional Maamoul cookies with your little ones at our Grown-Up & Me event! Welcome to the Grown(...)

Dance Show at El Morocco Restaurant

Mar 7, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026

Get ready to be mesmerized by the captivating moves and vibrant energy of the Belly Dance Show – it's going to be a night to(...)
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Arab America Foundation Announces National Arab American Heritage Month in April 2026: Many Voices, One Community

Feb 4, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — February 4, 2026 — This April, the Arab America Foundation proudly celebrates National Arab(...)

Arab America Foundation Announces Speakers and Performers for National Arab American Heritage Month Signature Event, April 16, 2026

Mar 4, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 4, 2026 — On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Arab America Foundation (AAF) will(...)

The Imaginary Gains of the War on Iran

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Photo: White House By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine for a moment that the February 28 attack on(...)

History In Ink: The Arabic Document That Confirms a Nubian King

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1831 Dongola map Africa, Tanner, Henry, WikiCommons By: Claire Keefe/ Arab America Contributing Writer A small slab discarded centuries ago(...)

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Cigars of the Pharaoh. (1934) Page 14. By: Robert Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer The Adventures of Tintin comic(...)

Ftat, an Ancient Libyan Flatbread

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By / Contributing Writer Nourelhoda Alashlem Ftat (فتات) is a traditional Amazigh flatbread originating from the western Libyan regions of(...)

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By Badea Warwar/Arab America Contributing Writer In 1981, Michel Khleifi’s Palestinian documentary film Fertile Memory marked by the emergence of(...)
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