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Pain, Perseverance, and Prizes
Dec 11, 2024
By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer We must continue to celebrate while we praise our martyrs; we must struggle to maintain and fortify our budding artistic community while we assist needy families overseas; we must reaffirm our(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Ernest Hamwi
Dec 11, 2024
Photo: Ernest Hamwi "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream" By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the sixty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from(...)
In the New Syria Why Do Kurds Matter?
Dec 11, 2024
Photo Wiki Commons: Syrian Kurdish children By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Things are looking up in Syria for the first time in a long while. The new transitional regime is cooperating and communicating with diverse local communities(...)
The History of the Golan Heights: The Road to Occupation
Dec 11, 2024
Map of the Golan Heights. Photo source: Wikimedia commons By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America contributing writer The Golan Heights, a plateau in southwestern Syria, has long been a region of strategic significance, cultural richness, and political contention. Known(...)
Beneath the Sands The Vibrant Colors of Esna
Dec 11, 2024
Source: Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. This picture shows part of the newly retrieved paintings from Esna Temple. By Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer. For centuries, the Temple of Esna lay hidden beneath layers of silt(...)
The Library of Alexandria: A Beacon of Ancient Knowledge
Dec 11, 2024
Library of Alexandria - Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The Library of Alexandria, one of the most renowned cultural institutions of the ancient world, represents humanity's quest for knowledge and enlightenment. Located in(...)
The Power of Cookbooks: Breaking Stereotypes One Recipe at a Time
Dec 11, 2024
Courtesy of Pexels. By: Khelil Bouarrouj / Arab America Contributing Writer When I first picked up Salma Hage’s The Levantine Vegetarian, I wondered if we really needed another Middle Eastern cookbook. After all, its publisher, Phaidon, has released several in(...)
Chickpea and Pomegranate Dip - Hummus wa Rummaan
Dec 10, 2024
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The ancient city of Aleppo in Syria prides itself in having the best cuisine in the Arab East. It is rich and varied and the cooks of the city have(...)
Artists and Filmmakers Redefining Identity and Modernity
Dec 4, 2024
Image of the Artist Mona Hatoum. Courtesy of Miguel Lorenzo. By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer The globe has historically benefited greatly from the intellectual, artistic, and cultural contributions made by the Middle East. A thriving generation of(...)
The Ultimate Guide: 46 Children's Books that Celebrate Arab Heritage
Dec 4, 2024
Image source: Pexels. By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Are you searching for the perfect gift for the young readers in your life? This curated list of children’s books celebrates Arab heritage and identity, offering stories that highlight(...)
The Rise of Halal Tourism: A New Frontier in Travel
Dec 4, 2024
Putrajaya, Indonesia. Photo source: Pexels. By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America contributing writer. In recent years, Halal tourism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the global travel industry. With Muslim travelers projected to spend over $300(...)
As Syria’s Civil War Escalates, What are the Implications?
Dec 4, 2024
Photo: CBS News By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the rapidly changing geopolitics of the Middle East, what is taking place in Syria these days may have different but significant consequences: an opening for regime change, a boost(...)4,359 Results (Page 1 of 364)