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Arab History

Rethinking Arab American Heritage Month

By: Stephanie Abraham / Arab America Contributing Writer Like most cultural months, Arab American Heritage Month is intended to celebrate and recognize Arab Americans, a diverse group that comes from the 22 Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as well as sub-Saharan Africa. Arabs have been immigrating to the U.S. since the late … Continued

Ironic Aspects of Violence: Comparing the U.S. with the Middle East

By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction The Middle East is often depicted as an unsafe place, with numerous countries in the region landing on no-fly lists and foreign governments advising against travel. This stereotype is perpetuated in popular culture, where the Middle East is consistently portrayed as an unsafe warzone. However, the … Continued

The Arab World: What Unites Us?

The Arab World on a Map. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world filled with diversity, the Arab world stays a region where various nations and cultures are intertwined in a complex tapestry. From North Africa to the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula, the Arab world encompasses a diverse … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 23, 2023)– The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit November 3-4 at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld. Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit Program Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive, … Continued

What is the Gaza Strip?

On October 7, the military wing of Hamas conducted an air and ground attack against Israel, taking hostages back into the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government responded with a complete siege on Gaza, stopping deliveries of food, water, electricity and other supplies, and carried out retaliatory air strikes. Breaking Updates Over 1,300 people in Israel and 1,799 people in Gaza have been killed. Between 100 and … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Speakers and Performers for 4th Annual CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit November 3-4, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 11, 2023) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on Saturday evening, November 4, 2023, at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld. This year, our program delves into conversations about Arab heritage, women’s empowerment, leadership, … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America: Rashid Khalidi

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 areas. Arab America contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our seventeenth pathbreaker, Rashid Khalidi, Palestinian-American and leading historian and analyst of the Middle East. Born in New York City, he is the son of Ismail Khalidi, a Saudi citizen of Palestinian birth in Jerusalem and his Lebanese-American mother. Khalidi is passionate about Palestine, where his distinguished family has deep roots in Jerusalem from Ottoman and British periods of rule. In this renewed time of war in the Middle East, Khalidi’s analyses are all the more important.

Etymological Exploration: The Religious Language, Aramaic

By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Origins of Aramaic  Aramaic originates from the Arameans, an ethnic group native to Syria and southern Turkey. People spoke Aramaic all throughout the Mesopotamia and Levant region including Assyrians, Babylonians, and Phonecians. Aramaic also served as the official language of the region’s administration for centuries. Old Aramaic … Continued

Omani Kummah and its Long-Lasting Tradition of Women Weavers

Kummahs are traditional caps worn by Muslim and Arab men in the Middle East. Each one is ornately designed, ranging from florals to mosaics, from intricate and complex to more subtle and simple patterns. Learn more about the tradition of women weaving kummahs in the Middle East with Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki.

History of Terminology Associated with Arabs

By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab terminology matters Words go a long way especially the terminology we use in association with one’s identity. Arabs have had an overwhelming influence on history and our present-day society. However, how these individuals are referred to in alignment with their culture and native language has frequently … Continued

A Voice for Black Iraqis: Recognition for their Culture and Struggles

By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer History of African Iraqi’s Over the Abbasid Empire’s five-century rule, they left an unforgettable mark on the cities of Iraq. Both, for the good and bad. During the empire’s rise in power, they were focused on promoting commerce, industry, arts, and science. Of the Islamic empire’s many … Continued

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