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Dr. James Zogby, President, Arab American Institute, to Speak at Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2024) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Dr. James Zogby will speak at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Dearborn Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48126. … Continued

Aristotle and Islamic Philosophy

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By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Ancient Greek philosophy, particularly that of Aristotle, was profoundly influential in the development of Islamic philosophy during the Abbasid Caliphate. Early translations and commentaries in Arabic facilitated the incorporation of reason and Greek thought into the writings of prominent Muslim thinkers such as Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, and Ibn … Continued

Karimeh Abbud: The First Palestinian Lady Photographer

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By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Karimeh Abbud, born in Bethlehem in 1893, made history as Palestine’s first professional female photographer. Her work, encompassing personal portraits and stunning landscapes, offers a rare visual record of daily life and prominent landmarks in early twentieth-century Palestine. Decades later, her recently discovered photographs inadvertently challenge the … Continued

Al-Ma’arri: Medieval Anti-Theist, Vegan, and Anti-Natalist?

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By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Al-Ma’arri, a relatively obscure Arab philosopher from the Golden Age of Islam, is perhaps best described as a pessimist. He held several beliefs that were controversial not only in his time but even today. First, while he believed in a God, he was critical of organized religions. … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Speakers and Performers for Annual CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit October 25-26, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2024) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Dearborn Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48126. To date, over … Continued

Rewriting the Music Playbook: Harget Kart’s Art of Fusion

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By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a band that takes the ordinary, lights it on fire, and from the ashes creates something extraordinary. This is Harget Kart—a name that, in the Arabic Jordanian dialect, means “to burn a photo card.” Just as their name suggests, Harget Kart has set the conventional boundaries … Continued

A Glimpse into 19th-Century Syrian Christian Weddings

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By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Weddings are more than just ceremonies—they are monumental events in one’s life. Have you ever wondered how Arabs celebrated their weddings in the nineteenth century? In his autobiography, A Far Journey, Abraham Rihbany provides a unique and detailed firsthand account of Syrian Christian weddings in Greater Syria. … Continued

The First “Arab American” in the U.S.-Estevanico

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By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Estevanico, also known as Mustafa Azemmouri, holds a unique place in the history of exploration as one of the first known Africans and Arabs to set foot in the Americas. His story is a remarkable blend of adventure, survival, and cultural interaction woven into the narrative … Continued

Tariq Ibn Ziyad: The Story of the Muslim Conquest of Andalusia

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By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer In the early 8th century, the Iberian Peninsula was on the brink of monumental change. The catalyst for this transformation was Tariq ibn Ziyad, a formidable Berber general whose actions led to the beginning of the Muslim conquest of Andalusia. This conquest would forever alter the … Continued

The History of the Arabs of South America

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By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the last places you might expect to see Arabs is in a place like South America. However, did you know that there’s a substantial Arab population on that continent alone? And not only that, but the country with the highest population of Arabs outside of … Continued

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