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Author Archives: Meral Abu -Jaser

Guide for a Healthy Ramadan

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever planned to stay healthy during Ramadan? If you are like me, then you are probably nodding your head with a yes! If you are looking for a healthy guide for a healthy Ramadan, then you are at the right place! Each Ramadan I tend to … Continued

The Rising Interest in STEM Among Arab Women

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Foundationally, there has been a highly noticeable rise of interest in STEM Among Arab women. This has made changes in history through gender norms and female stereotypes. Statistics from studies done by universities, communities, and industries always show a significant gap. The gap represents women in Science, Technology, … Continued

The Impact of Climate Change in the Arab World

By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer Climate change has been a wildly controversial topic among many regions. Whether you believe in climate change or not, all people are experiencing a dramatic global evolution at its worst. Some to this day negotiate the cause of such a dilemma, yet one cannot deny the impact of humans. … Continued

Where is the Arab World in Outer Space?

By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently, the landing on Mars by NASA’s rover has been making news. Social media platforms have been concentering on the landing of the spacecraft. With technology becoming more advanced as the day passes by, discoveries are on the rise. Yet, have you ever wondered where are Arabs in outer … Continued

Qalasādi: The Master Behind Algebraic Symbols

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Ever since the early ages, Arabs have always been associated with mathematical discovery. There are many mathematicians who lived during the Islamic Golden Age. For example, many of us know about the father of algebra, Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, but have you ever heard of the Qalasadi? His … Continued

Arab Countries That are Changing Gender Norms

By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer Many Western countries hold a rather bleak view of girls’ and women’s lives in the Arab world. Some common refrains might refer to freedom or to the burdensome female role of wife and mother in the household. Due to such factors, these constrictive stereotypes and judgments about social practices … Continued

Arabs have been “Foodies” for Centuries

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer All over the world, food has always been the center of every occasion. Yet for Arabs, it is a different story. Arabs have been “Foodies” for Centuries despite the fact that every Arab country has its own national and public holidays. There is one thing that binds them … Continued

The History of Poetry in the Arab World

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer The history of poetry in the Arab world is considered the highest Arab cultural form. There is perhaps no other poetry so closely allied to the history of its people as is that of the Arabs. It was an admirable art that was mastered by few. Stories would be … Continued

The Truth About Women’s Rights in Islam

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Today you shall learn about the truth about women’s rights in Islam, but first, let us emphasize a couple of aspects. Let us face it, oppressed, unequal, and extremist are the first few words that come to mind for many people when they think about women in Islam. … Continued

Behind the Arab Veil

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Undoubtedly, this is not the first time you have heard of the Arab veil or the term veil in general. However, have you ever thought about what is behind the Arab veil? It is not something one would think about every day, thereby not too many people actually … Continued

The Arab Folk Art of Hand-Clapping

By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer Hand-clapping is folk art? After reading the title, that is probably what you are wondering, how can hand-clapping in any shape or form become art? Well, it is crucial to understand that each society within its community provokes its own traditions, culture, and, most importantly, art. Now when this … Continued

The Three-Day Guest Law: The Bedouins

By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever heard about the three-day guest law culturally practiced by the Bedouins? If not, then you are in the right place as this article will introduce you to Bedouin’s three-day guest law. Bedouin, an ethnic group who’s referred to as “Bedu” originally inhabited the Arabian Peninsula. For … Continued

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