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Take a Tour of These Spring Gardens Amidst a Pandemic

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Spring, what a wonderful season. It announces the end of the cold and the beginning of the summer holidays. Flowers and trees bloom, bringing joy to our lives and our cities. This season is a magnificent explosion of colors! In addition to the beauty of the landscape offered by … Continued

The Role of Religion in Arab Politics

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Religion is prominent in Arab countries, and it constitutes politics. The role of religion is to unite both the Arab people and nations and sometimes to enforce the law as the sacred book says. In the majority of the Arab world, almost all countries refer to Islam in their … Continued

How Did the World React to Israel’s Annexation Plan?

By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer Ever since Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on May 28, 2020, that he was committing to annexing parts of the West Bank in July, many Palestinians and people from all backgrounds began to take action. Realizing, that if this plan was to fully go through even more Palestinians … Continued

Fairouz Foty in America!

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Fairouz Foty is an operatic spinto soprano of Palestinian and Egyptian origins. She grew up in Washington, DC. and is very attached to her Arab roots.  Fairouz wants to make everything possible to promote and give a more accurate image of her heritage and Arab history in this field. … Continued

Arab and Sub-Saharan African Culture, Are They Similar?

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer We often differentiate between “white” Africa and “black” Africa. Some Arabs in Africa do not like to be called Africans, and some people in Sub-Saharan Africa do not like to recognize Arabs as Africans. Yet Sub-Saharan African culture and Arab culture have a lot in common. North Africa feels … Continued

Egyptian Women Who Made History You should Know

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer  In a culture limited by oppression, Egyptian women never stood a chance to gain a similar distinction, power, and accomplishment of an Egyptian man. Women remained out of sight while men remained in the front line, taking credit for what women also contributed. Women were seen as peasants, … Continued

Ahmad Erakat: A Minute Too Late

By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer  What was meant to be a month of celebration for the Erakat family, turned into tragedy. Ahmed Erakat was a 27-year-old Palestinian man who had a wonderful life ahead of him, and many happy days to come. All of that was taken from him at a checkpoint in the … Continued

Sanctions on Syria Strike Women the Hardest

By Dr. Lina AbiRafeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Syria continues to see no end to its protracted crisis, ongoing since 2011, in addition to an economic crisis and a coronavirus lockdown. Under such conditions, women in Syria have borne the brunt of violence and insecurity. And Syrian refugee women in neighboring Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey face … Continued

11 Old Items that Remind Me of My Palestinian Grandmother

BY: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Life back then differs from our lives today. Items that we used to play, cook, and create with have changed over the years. Every now and then I cross paths with items that just bring me back home. Certain smells that I can’t help but remember my childhood. … Continued

The Practice of Yoga in Specific Arab Countries

By: MacKenzie DiLeo / Arab America Contributing Writer Yoga is a mind and body practice that allows an individual to channel their physical abilities and drive for relaxation. Yoga uses a combination of flexible physical poses, enhanced breathing techniques, and meditation. The practice began in south Asia, approximately 5,000 years ago, and it continues to … Continued

Middle East Faces an Impending Diabetes Epidemic

Cases of diabetes are expected to rise dramatically in the Middle East over the next 26 years. A new report revealed that over 108 million individuals could be dealing with diabetes by 2045. According to the International Diabetic Federation (IDF), over 39 million adults aged 20 to 79 have diabetes in the Middle East and … Continued

Healthy Spices and Seasonings found in your Arab Kitchen

By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer With COVID-19 circulating everyday life, it’s essential to keep healthy during these difficult times. Not only with fruits and vegetables, but from condiments too. Seasonings and spices have a long history. In early history, medicinal healing used different assortments of spices. During the times of trade routes, spices and seasonings … Continued

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