BLOG Archives - Arab America

Are Arab Americans Rising to Become the New Minority in America?

Jan 22, 2020

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are quickly rising to become America’s new minority class. Recent political developments in the middle east have forced many to migrate to the Western world which undoubtedly left its mark on the(...)

Leila Khoury and the Sculpture of Nizar Qabbani

Jan 22, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Leila Khoury and the Syrian Community Cleveland, Ohio is a city that is home to 120 or so various ethnic groups. Each sub-group brings their unique traditions, attire, music, religion, art, cuisine, and more.(...)

Some of the Most Famous Arab Writers from the Levant

Jan 22, 2020

By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Levant has been the world's 'swing' of art, especially poetry and literature. Many Arab writers and poets have been inspired by their life in that region and the social structure, using their(...)

Can You Name These Iconic Arab World Structures?

Jan 22, 2020

By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Whether you've been to the Arab World or not, the region is filled with incredible sights, iconic structures, and hidden wonders that you are probably familiar with. Think you know them all? Try(...)

A Syrian-style Version of Haggis in Honor of Robert Burns

Jan 22, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer On my return trip to Canada on the ship bringing back Canadian soldiers after the second world war, I chummed with a fellow-colleague who happened to be of Scottish origin. One day while on(...)

Beginners Guide to Cooking in an Arab Kitchen: Garlic as a Main Ingredient

Jan 22, 2020

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Garlic has been growing in popularity, despite its already widespread uses. Garlic is used in kitchens and in medicine, with more people taking garlic supplements than ever to reap the benefits of this(...)

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.—Where Would He Stand Today on the Palestine-Israel Situation?

Jan 22, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Martin Luther King (MLK) famously wrote from a Birmingham, Alabama jail where he was imprisoned for protesting segregation, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of(...)

Arabic Contributions to the Spanish Language

Jan 15, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the desert they came – men filled with religious zeal and riding under banners inscribed with the motto “There is no god but God and Muhammad is His messenger”. After establishing the Middle(...)

Ten Arab Women Taking Fashion Design by Storm

Jan 15, 2020

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently, the Arab world has become more keen on fashion design. Actually, 2018 produced the first Arab Fashion Week in Riyadh under the Arab Fashion Council. Since then, there has been greater attention and(...)

The Arab Response to Climate Change

Jan 15, 2020

By Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think Climate Change Activist, perhaps first comes to mind, Greta Thunberg. Her internet fame scored a new high due to interactions, speeches and comments, and even facial expressions she makes(...)

Zereshk Polo: The Regal Rice of Persia

Jan 15, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sadly the only time Americans hear about Iran in the media is in reference to war, sanctions, and more war and more sanctions. In truth, Iran is a rich yet overlooked civilization with ancient(...)

An Action Plan for New Arab Americans in the New Year

Jan 15, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The year 2020 has begun, and Arab Americans should focus on an action plan, and here are some suggested ideas, as explained by Arab America contributing writer, Ala Abed-Rabbo, on how to spend one’s(...)