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Goodbye Ramadan, Until Next Year...
May 13, 2021
By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer Ramadan is the time of month where people fast for an entire month from sunrise to sundown, without drinking any liquids or eating any type of food. For most of the Muslim community it is a(...)
11 Facts About Yemen You Probably Didn’t Know
May 13, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With the current civil war in Yemen, all the media focuses on is the negative. Yet, there is so much more to Yemen than the war. Conflict aside, the country has a rich and(...)
Travelling Yemen’s Land of Fortress-Villages
May 12, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Now we will be travelling in the real Yemen.” Our driver, Ahmad, was ecstatic when I informed him that we would be travelling from Hodeidah through the Harraz mountains to Sana’a, the country’s capital(...)
Nol Collective: The Clothing Line Fighting for Equal Rights
May 12, 2021
Photo courtesy of nolcollective.com By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With so many social justice issues to fight for, many younger entrepreneurs want companies and brands that will take a stand for what they believe in. At the very least,(...)
8 Amazing Landmarks In Comoros You Have to Visit
May 12, 2021
The Comoros archipelago/islandsPhoto: Africa Geographic By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer The geographic location of the Comoros archipelagoPhoto: WhereIG.com The country of Comoros is a beautiful place with its numerous islands, luscious scenery, and breathtaking landscapes. But, did you know(...)
Palestinian Nakba and trouble in East Jerusalem at Sheikh Jarrah—how little has changed since 1948
May 12, 2021
Israel forces on the attack against Palestinians at al-Aqsa mosque protesting evictions from Sheikh Jarrah Photo consumersadvisory By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer In commemorating this day of catastrophe—the founding of the State of Israel—over many years, Israelis(...)
Patriarchs Heads of Jerusalem Churches concerned about Al-Aqsa Mosque worshippers and Sheikh Jarrah families
May 11, 2021
Statement of the patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem concerning the recent violence in Jerusalem We the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem are profoundly disheartened and concerned about the recent violent events in East Jerusalem. These concerning developments,(...)
Are Arabs United or Divided?
May 11, 2021
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab identity has been in flux for the past century ranging from unity to complete division. The notion of one unitary “Arab identity” has been tested and(...)
Morocco and Western Sahara: What’s the Debate?
May 11, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer If you’re looking at a map of North Africa, many will state the entire territory that borders Algeria, Mauritania, and the Atlantic coast as Morocco. However, there are maps that will divide that same(...)
Epic Hikes in the Arab World
May 10, 2021
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer With stunning beaches and beautiful cities, the Arab world has many must-visit travel destinations. What you might not know is that it is also full of beautiful and epic hikes, with long hiking trails(...)
Dominio Árabe: A History of Arab Rule in Spain
May 10, 2021
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Spain has long been considered a country brimming with culture, opportunity, and mystifying historical significance. Driven by its unique geographic borders, nestled in the Iberian Peninsula, it is the only European country to have(...)
Hannibal: The Tunisian Thunderbolt
May 10, 2021
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer The ancient world was always known for some of the well-known generals of that time period. Many names that were inscribed in a historical context-focused more on the conquest of the Romans and(...)2,678 Results (Page 1 of 224)
