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Go topBy: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: In 2017, the Arab America Foundation began the initiative to have the month of April recognized and celebrated throughout the United States (U.S.) as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). The initiative was founded by the Co-Founders of the Arab America Foundation, Warren, and Dr. Amal … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, also known as al-Basry or Alhazen, was an Arab Muslim scientist during the Islamic Golden Age. As a scholar, he is constantly renowned for his achievements in mathematics, astronomy, optics, and physics. His nickname, “al-Basry,” stems from his hometown of Basra, Iraq, and certainly … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer We all know of New York’s Chinatown and LA’s Little Tokyo but have you heard of Singapore’s Arab Street? This neighborhood in Singapore is well-known as a center for culture, cuisine, and entertainment. It is a cultural neighborhood that honors Singapore’s many ethnic groups. It got its … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 5, 2023) On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Amazon Headquarters, the Arab America Foundation will host a commemorative event entitled, National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration 2023. The event aims to honor the remarkable contributions made by Arab Americans and will be attended by public officials, community … Continued
By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer In the Netherlands airport, the TVs projected CNN. Everyone centered around the airport screens watching a clip of U.S. troops arriving on Iraqi soil. The video transitioned into a picture of Saddam Hussien. As the Dutch reporters translated the news the only comprehensible words to the Iraqi … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer The Golden Fruit Qamar Al-Din, قمر الدين, translates to the ‘Moon of the Religion or Faith,’ and it is one of the most famous beverages in the Middle East. Apricot, مشمش in Arabic, is the star of this drink and it is referred to as the fruit … Continued
The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Emad Batayeh will perform at the “Taking Back Our Narrative” event during the weekend of February 17 to 19, 2023 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Batayeh, an Arab American vocalist of Jordanian origin will perform on Saturday, February 18, 2023, … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Alana Rehman Who are The Sumerians? The Sumerians were the very first inhabitants of Sumer, which we know today as being modern Iraq. Sumer is often considered to be one of the worlds earliest civilizations, being located in southern Mesopotamia. The land of Sumer was between the Euphrates and Tigris … Continued
The Arab America Foundation in partnership with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that Lubana Al-Quntar will perform with the National Arab Orchestra (NAO) on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:00 pm, as part of the weekend-long celebration of Arab culture, art, film, and music at the “Taking Back Our … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mariam Alyakoob Ancient Mesporamia, which makes up modern day Iraq, is often referred to as the “Cradle of Civilization”, being home to powerful civilizations such as the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Bablyonians. These civilizations ruled the region dating all the way back to 10,000 BCE and there are still … Continued
The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs recently returned to the Palestinian Authority a rare Assyrian ceremonial spoon almost 3,000 years old. On being looted from a site near the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Koum, the Iron Age spoon ended up in the hands of a Manhattan antiquities collector. Contributing writer John Mason, writes about this story, including Israeli reporting on the return of the looted artifact, which differed sharply from outside reports. One such story was titled, “US spoon-feeds the Palestinian Authority a looted artifact.” Other Israeli press reports suggested that there is no proof of the object’s Palestinian cultural character.
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Qatar Museum has opened an exhibition in honor of Palestine and the Palestinians. The Labor of Love exhibition takes visitors on a journey to the discovery of tatreez (embroidery). It showcases the history of tatreez and how it has been woven into the fabric of Palestinian society. History … Continued
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