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Pathbreakers of Arab America— John Makhoul
Aug 19, 2026
Photo-Center for Arabic Culture By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the 130th article in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features figures from entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism,(...)
Music Between Tarab and Arabesque: A Conversation With Firas Zreik
Aug 19, 2026
Photo Credit: Salah Daoud By: Rami Balin / Arab America Contributing Writer Firas Zreik is a Palestinian musician, composer, and educator currently based in New York City. His bold experimentation across genres blends Arab music, jazz, and many other musical(...)
The Umayyad Mosque: A Symbol of Christian-Muslim Tolerance
Aug 19, 2026
Image: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By: Connor J. Buss / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 19, 634 AD, the Syrian city of Damascus was surrendered to Muslim soldiers of the Rashidun Caliphate. It was(...)
All Sides Lose in the War of Attrition with Iran
Aug 19, 2026
Photo: Wikipedia--President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Dignified Transfer of remains of six U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (Official White(...)
Eggplant and Lentil Stew - Badhinjan wa ‘Adas
Aug 18, 2026
Photo Credit: Pexels By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Some lovers of lentil foods even wrote poetry about their beloved pulse. In the following poem ‘Song to the Lentil’ - Roy Blount, Jr. writes: If we are good basic people,(...)
Arab America Announces Fall 2026 Virtual Internship Opportunities
Aug 12, 2026
Arab America, the leading provider of digital media on Arab and Arab American identity, announces virtual internship opportunities for Fall 2026. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 months- beginning August/September (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be(...)
From the Coal Mines to Havana Street: How Arab Americans Made Their Name in Colorado
Aug 12, 2026
Photo by Holly Mandarich on Unsplash By Shayla Frank / Arab America Contributing Writer If you turn down Havana Street in Aurora, Colorado on a weekday you’ll find that the Arab world unfolds along the block. From a Yemeni grill(...)
Washington Must Accommodate Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
Aug 12, 2026
Photo collage by Rami Balin By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian Americans have become one of the most influential moral and political forces shaping Washington's response to the Palestinian crisis. Their activism is no longer episodic or(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Hala Taha
Aug 12, 2026
Photo: Hala Taha, Instagram By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the 129th article in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features figures from entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism,(...)
Religious Diversity in Tunisia
Aug 12, 2026
Photo Credit: Lassaad Aouichaoui (Wikicommons) By: Nadia Boughanmi / Arab America Contributing WriterTunisia, a country known for its strong Islamic heritage, yet has an unknown sense of diversity. Tunisia is 99% Sunni Muslim, however other religious groups dominate varying towns(...)
Cardamom’s Journey West: How Arab Influence Reaches Kitchens Worldwide
Aug 12, 2026
Image: Misterneedlemouse, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Cardamom in the Arab World By: Connor J. Buss / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week I baked one my favourite dishes from Finland: korvapuusti. The baked cinnamon rolls feature cardamom, a spice that(...)
The Hejaz Railway
Aug 12, 2026
Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By: Susie Hayes/Arab America Contributing Writer For hundreds of years, the only way to get to Mecca and Medina from Damascus was on a camel. That trip would have taken around 40(...)5,130 Results (Page 1 of 428)