BLOG Archives - Arab America

How Egyptians Have Been Dealing With COVID-19 Pandemic?

Apr 1, 2020

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer Nowadays, we all know about the COVID-19 pandemic that shocked all the people around the world; in other words, the Coronavirus outbreak. The World Health Organization is around the clock is fighting the(...)

Fresh Coriander - An Exotic Herb Since Antiquity

Apr 1, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer No one who has tasted fresh coriander, one of the oldest condiments known to man and today the most widely consumed fresh herb, will doubt that it will inspire some to ecstasy. However, for(...)

Yemeni Population Increasing in Dearborn, Michigan

Apr 1, 2020

By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Dearborn, Michigan is the largest residential community for Arab Americans. It's a mix of heritages from the Arab world. One heritage that is rapidly growing is Yemeni. The Yemeni population in Dearborn has increased(...)

A Tale of Two Arab Doctors on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus: One Arab American, the other a Palestinian Inside Israel

Apr 1, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world. The virus has generated myriad stories, of which the following are only two. But these are important stories for a different reason, one for the opportunities(...)

During National Arab American Heritage Month Arab Americans Provide Resources Amidst Coronavirus Crisis

Apr 1, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) April 1, 2020 – Each year during the month of April, the Arab America Foundation (through Arab America) and organizations across the country formally recognize the contributions of Arab Americans during National Arab American Heritage(...)

10 Tips to Stay Sane During this Insane Time...

Apr 1, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Despite all of the catastrophes that have occurred throughout history, never before have we witnessed this complete halt to daily life on such a massive and global scale. Empty streets, closed up businesses, lonely(...)

State Governors Issue Proclamations in Commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2020

Mar 31, 2020

National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) commemorates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans in April of each year. The following proclamations have been issued by State Governors in commemoration of National(...)

Who Will Help the Thousands of Arab Refugee Coronavirus Victims?!

Mar 25, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, and Libya, among others—all counties having experienced foreign wars and as a result, all with crowded refugee camps—may get ravaged by the Coronavirus. Will(...)

The Most Common Questions Asked about the Arab Culture

Mar 25, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is a vivid universe, including multiple nations within its boundaries. Literature, language, cuisine, art, architecture, composition, religion, philosophy, and mysticism are all part of the cultural legacy of the Arabs. It(...)

The Unknown Arab American Populations in the United States

Mar 25, 2020

BY: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American populations in the United States are growing. As most people already know, some of the major states with the greatest population of Arab Americans. These major states include Michigan, California, New York,(...)

Moroccan Diffa: The Mother of all Feasts

Mar 25, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributor Writer After a mouth-watering Moroccan meal, we sat enthralled as the Berber dancers swayed back and forth stamping their feet in a proud fashion. Their rousing steps, which had been incorporated into the flamenco during(...)

Foods and Drinks that Arab Americans Should Continue to Stock-up on During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mar 25, 2020

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer In response to the evolving COVID-19--Coronavirus outbreak, there is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is passed on through food. However, there are some Arab foods that contribute immensely to your immune system. Below(...)