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Sufi Heart-based Meditation Practice

Jan 11, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026

NOVATO, CA Overview Heart-Based Meditation based on teachings of Sufi Masters, Dr Nahid Angha and Dr. Ali Kianfar This class is designed for those interested(...)

Echoes of Elsewhere

Mar 28, 2026 - Mar 29, 2031

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Breaking Barriers | Building Bridges

Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC   Join policymakers and Syrian American leaders on Capitol Hill to discuss Syria’s transition and the future of U.S.–Syria engagement. The Syrian American Alliance(...)

Dinner Fundraiser

Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026

DEARBORN, MI Join us Friday evening for a fundraising dinner. Let us come together as a community to help displaced families in Lebanon. Dinner Fundraiser(...)

Arab American Heritage Month Cultural Market

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

FAIRFAX, VA   Enjoy a lively day of unique shopping, delicious treats, and beautiful handmade items perfect for families and friends. House of Culture and(...)

Baila Habibi حبيبي WASHINGTON DC

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC Baila Habibi returns to Washington DC April 25 at Strand Nightclub after a sold out DMV event. Latin x Arabic DJs, live performers(...)

Palestinian Cultural Resistance Festival

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Cherry Street Village Seattle, WA Join us for our annual Palestinian Cultural Resistance Festival! Join us for our annual celebration of Palestinian culture, which will(...)

Arabic Music Show - Alif Institute

Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026 4:00 PM at Alif Institute 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta GA 30340 Tickets: $35 (everyone over the age of 6 months) with sponsorship opportunities also(...)
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National Arab American Heritage Month Launches April 1, 2026—Arab America Foundation Unites Communities Nationwide

Apr 1, 2026

April 2026 is National Arab American Heritage Month in the United States FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2026)— The(...)

Proclamations for National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2026

Apr 1, 2026

Since launching the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017, our movement has received numerous proclamations recognizing Arab Americans'(...)

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(...)

We Finally Heard “Habibi” — And It Meant We Belong

Apr 22, 2026

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) Ramy Youssef’s appearance on “Sesame Street” didn’t look(...)

How Developmental Changes Are Affecting Preserved History Across the Arab World

Apr 22, 2026

Photo: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 By London Sewell/ Arab America Contributing Writer Across the Arab world, rapid development is(...)

National Arab American Heritage Month: 2026 Celebration Recap

Apr 22, 2026

By: Rita Yelda / Arab America Contributing Writer On Thursday, April 16, 2026, over 250 people gathered for the Arab(...)

Cotton and Capital: The Looming Question of Decolonization in Egypt

Apr 22, 2026

Botanical Register, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Mitzi Tapang / Arab America Contributing Writer Narratives of decolonization do more(...)

A Viral Trend Cut Short: Pro-Iran Lego AI YouTube Channel

Apr 22, 2026

Photo by Unknown author, reposted by Iranian Foreign Ministry , CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons By Claire Keefe/Arab America(...)

Syria’s Return to the World: A Real Opening or a Fragile One?

Apr 22, 2026

Photo by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Aziz Hellal / Arab America Contributing Writer(...)

The Spillover Effect: Why Conflict in the Arab World Expands Beyond Borders

Apr 22, 2026

Ongoing Conflicts Via WikiMedia Commons By Ben Samuels/Arab America Contributing Writer Regional conflict in the Arab World and its surrounding(...)

The Dungeon Has No Walls

Apr 22, 2026

Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, Source: Wikimedia Commons Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half(...)
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