Loading ...A Brief History of Falconry in the Arabian Peninsula
While the exact origins of falconry are unknown, some of the earliest evidence of falconry points to the Arab world.
Arab History
Arab America Foundation Announces its Speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2021) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, November 12,13 (the 14 is optional), 2021, at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. The historic in-person event features an exciting array of speakers in public service, women’s … Continued
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 11 of 13): Ouarzazate
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued
Arabs in Indonesia: Historical and Modern Arab Influence
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Indonesia is an archipelago nation in southeast Asia with the fourth highest population in the world. Did you know, though, that Indonesia has the highest population of Muslims out of any country in the world? This is due to its history, which was heavily influenced by Arab … Continued
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 10 of 13): Chefchaouen
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued
A History of Volubilis: The Roman-era Ruins in Morocco
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco has so many exquisite cities, monuments, relics, and such interesting history, but were you aware that your exposure to this wonderful country is about to become even more intriguing? Did you know that tucked away in the northwestern part of Morocco near Fes and Meknes … Continued
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 9 of 13): Taliouine
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, the Jemaa el-Fnaa, … Continued
How Backgammon, or Tawla, Became Popular in the Arab World
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Tawla, Arabic for backgammon, is arguably the most popular board game in the Arab world, with people idling for entire afternoons with family or at cafes playing the game. Backgammon, however, has not always been a staple of Arabs. In fact, it has its origins in a … Continued
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 8 of 13): Agadir
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued
Who was Lalla Masuda? Meet Morocco’s 16th Century Sultanate Daughter Who Became a Humanitarian
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco is home to beautiful culture, exquisite architecture, amazing scientific discoveries, and it is also known as a place of great learning with it having established the oldest university in the world. Did you know, in the 16th century that a Sultan’s daughter … Continued
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 7 of 13): Tangier
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat, Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued
St. Catherine’s Monastery: Friendship between Christians and Muslims
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Located in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, about 200 kilometers away from Sharm El Sheikh, lies St. Catherine’s Monastery. Built by the Byzantines in the 500s, the site is significant to Christians, Muslims, and Jews as the supposed location of Moses’ encounter with the burning bush, as … Continued
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