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Arab History
Congressman Ro Khanna–D-CA, to Speak at Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18, 2024) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA 17th District) 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, … Continued
Western Islamic Architecture: History and Style
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Western Islamic Architecture refers to an architectural style that was created by the inhabitants of the various Muslim caliphates, emirates, and other empires that have existed from the 700s even to today. The architectural style can be mostly seen in western parts of the Arab world – … Continued
Rita… Love Me – A Poem by Mahmoud Darwish
By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic poetry is. But because few translations exist online of anything but the most famous poems, he had to wait to progress in … Continued
Qahwah is Everywhere: The Rise of Arab Coffee Houses and Where to Find Them
By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee, or Qahwah, in Arabic, is a drink that for Arab Americans is not only for fueling a busy morning, but an important part of our culture and history. It seems that more and more we are seeing Arab coffee houses popping up everywhere across the United … Continued
Resisting Erasure
By: Samira Rafidi Meghdessian with Joseph Eric Cadora / Arab America Contributing Writers When I first picked up A History of the City of Ramallah (its original Arabic title), it had been on my parents’ bookshelf for years and was known simply as Ammo (Uncle) Joseph’s book. Many years later, I was inspired to translate … Continued
Al-Zahawi: Iraqi Anti-Establishment Poet
By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Jamil Sidqi Al-Zahawi (جميل صدقي الزهاوي) was born in Baghdad in 1863 to a religiously conservative family, with his father serving as the Grand Mufti of an Iraqi Ottoman province. Although initially educated in classical Islamic disciplines, he developed an interest in modern natural sciences through the Arabic … Continued
How Lebanese Migration Helped Shape Mexico’s Modern Identity
Approximately 400,000 Lebanese emigrants are part of Mexico’s population. Families residing in regions such as Yucatán, Puebla, and Mexico City have created a lasting legacy, benefiting both themselves and the Mexican people. Their business ventures and Levantine influence have enriched the vibrant Mexican culture we recognize today. In this article, Arab America’s contributing writer Nissrine Bedda explores the impact of Lebanese emigrants on Mexico’s modernization during the Porfiriato era and their integration into Mexican society.
The Significance of the Kuffiyeh Throughout History and how that Has Changed in Recent Times
By Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Origins and Meaning: Although the exact country of origin of the kuffiyeh is not entirely known, historians have dated the scarf all the way back to the 3000s BCE in ancient Mesopotamia where it served to denote priesthood. In Palestine, up until the early 20th century, kuffiyehs … Continued
Rami Khouri, Palestinian-American Academic and Journalist, to Speak at Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2024) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Rami Khouri 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. Rami … Continued
Urban Warfare and Resistance: The Battle of Algiers and the Fight for Algerian Independence
By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The Battle of Algiers, fought between 1956 and 1957, remains one of the most crucial and terrible battles of Algeria’s War of Independence (1954-1962). The National Liberation Front (FLN) launched a guerilla warfare campaign against French colonial control during this struggle, which was focused in the capital … Continued
South Yemen: Divisions before the Yemeni Civil War
By: Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer When one thinks about a divided Yemen, one might think about its ongoing, devastating, and complicated civil war. However, this wasn’t the first time Yemen was divided, as Yemen didn’t always exist as a single entity. Before 1990, it was two separate and distinct states—one based in … Continued
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