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Go topThe Kalima Project has translated and published approximately a thousand poems of contemporary American poetry. The selection and translation of fifteen male and female American poets, belonging to different movements and tendencies in American poetry of the twentieth century, was undertaken by Samer Abu Hawash. This initiative forms part of Kalima’s continuing effort to present … Continued
When the heiress Paris Hilton traveled here in June and July to audition female friends for her show “My New BFF,” her producers had access to state-of-the-art studios and a government eager to import a touch of Hollywood glamour to the Middle East. But to adhere to the region’s Islamic norms, many of the ingredients … Continued
With the release of the acclaimed feature film “Amreeka,” National Geographic Entertainment is proud to be working with an unprecedented array of community and cultural partners committed to bringing the first Arab-American film made by an Arab-American to audiences everywhere. In addition, the film was produced by a group of mostly Arab women: Jordanian-Palestinian-American writer-director … Continued
The first annual Arab-American Music Awards will be held Saturday January 30th 2010 at 7:30pm at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood, CA. This award ceremony is to celebrate years of musical talent by Arab-Americans and also to recognize the new up and coming stars of the Arab-American culture. There will be many performances by … Continued
It is widely thought that music is forbidden in Islam. Scholars cite hadith, or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, that certain types of music distract from worship, and that music is a source of temptation that leads to committing other excesses and sins. Others cite hadith showing that the Prophet Muhammad did permit singing, as … Continued
The men’s magazine Esquire is preparing to launch in Dubai, with an initial print run of 15,000. Esquire’s English-language Middle East edition will be the 18th international version of the magazine, and is to be published by ITP, the privately owned group chaired by the BBC presenter and former Sunday Times editor Andrew Neil, under … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer ‘Captain Abu Raed’, the first independent feature film to come out of Jordan in the last 50 years, has certainly taken the international community by storm. This beautifully told story has thus far amassed 27 international film awards including Sundance Film Festival’s ‘World Cinema Audience Award’ (2008) and ‘Truly Moving Picture … Continued
Onetime The L Word writer Cherien Dabis’s convictions far outweigh her fear of obstacles. Raised in the Midwest by a Jordanian mother and a Palestinian father, Dabis spent five years during the George W. Bush administration writing and pursuing funds for a film about racism and deracination in post-9/11 America. Amreeka recounts the travails of … Continued
See Video that accompanies article here: http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2009/08/2009813113811633416.html Lebanon’s Beiteddine International Arts Festival held in the Chouf mountains may be a few hundred kilometres distance from the Palestinian city of Ramallah, but getting there has been a lifelong dream for Amal Nazzal. Nazzal, a 21-year-old Palestinian singer, had never left the Occupied West Bank before and … Continued
Now in its third year, the Arab American Comedy Showcase features a variety of local talent performing sketch and standup comedy. The production aims to focus on the humorous side of American life from an Arab-American point of view. The show is “a wonderful way of building bridges with other community groups and other ethic … Continued
NeoClassics Films releases the Award winning feature film Captain Abu Raed in select cities including Detroit, MI on Friday, August 21st at the Maple Art Theatre. (complete release schedule listed below) Captain Abu Raed was Jordan’s official selection in this year’s competition for a Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. Written and directed by Amin … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Although just released on July 14th, Arab American novel ‘The Night Counter,’ has received enthusiastic reviews from an array of new sources and readers nationwide. The Chicago Tribune has selected it a “Hot Summer Read” and it has been named the “Best in Summer Reading” by the Boston Phoenix. In the … Continued
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