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Go topBy: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Between the 1880s and 1950s, a neighborhood of immigrants thrived in Boston. This neighborhood was known as Boston’s Little Syria or Syria Town. It was where many people from Greater Syria, which would now be Lebanon and Syria, lived and built a community. Boston’s Little Syria Project … Continued
By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer In recent years, National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) has quickly attracted attention and gained interest from Arabs and non-Arabs alike, garnering well-deserved recognition for our Arab-American community. Follow along as we tell the story of how NAAHM came to be, as told by Warren and Dr. … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer This past Sunday, March 12, 2023, Lebanese fashion labels Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab graced Hollywood’s biggest red carpet, with several celebrities wearing their designs. These stunning designs were featured at both the Academy Award’s red carpet as well as the Vanity Fair Oscar party, leaving a … Continued
Here, we review the recent China-brokered Saudi-Iran détente. It is suggested that this will upset U.S. and Israeli interests. Some critics say this move by China is a poke in the U.S. eye. Will it allow China to overtake the U.S. as Middle East power broker? Contributing writer John Mason details possible worries for Israel stemming from the Saudi deal with Iran. He also reviews what the détente might mean for Palestinians, especially in the backdrop of a rabidly right-wing and very hungry-for-territory Netanyahu government.
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer The Golden Age of Islam is often taken to be a period of scientific, economic, philosophical, cultural, and scholarly prosperity in Islamic civilization, estimated to be between the 8th and 13th centuries. This period is most commonly marked by advancements in mathematics and the sciences, as well … Continued
Here we see a compassionate Orthodox Jew’s view of Jewish settlers’ hateful attack on the Palestinian town of Hawara. John Mason, contributing writer, also reports on Minister of Finance, Betzalel Smotrich’s inflammatory command to “wipe out” Hawara. That is followed by a report on the White House vow not to meet with Smotrich when he plans to visit the U.S. later this month. The writer then expresses fear over the ultra-right government’s future impact on the West Bank and its intentions to further emasculate Palestinians.
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer There is a mysterious black ingredient, touted to cure “everything but death” in the Arab and Islamic world. This ingredient, called qizha in Arabic, or nigella seed paste, looks like black tar toothpaste or engine oil, and tastes a little like tahini, with undertones of mint and oregano. This … Continued
Our roundup this week honors former President Jimmy Carter, 98 years old, who is now living at home in medical hospice. His post-presidency attack on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians got him in some trouble. Another American supporter of Palestinians who deserves attention is Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders. He has called for cutting billions of U.S. dollars over Israel’s “racist moves.” Contributing writer, John Mason, writes about these revered leaders and a third, less savory personality, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has supported Jewish terrorists and is now Israel’s Minister of National Security for all Israelis and Palestinians. Finally, there is a brief note on Palestinian critics’ fury over the Palestinian Authority due to its attendance at the recent Aqaba Summit with Israel.
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Southeast Turkey has had at least 81 magnitude-4 quakes, 20 magnitude-5 quakes, three magnitude-6 quakes, and two magnitude-7 quakes in the past two weeks. More than 45,000 people dead, 100,000, if not more, injured, thousands missing, and millions homeless. Approximately 1.5 million people have been left homeless … Continued
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer We are entering March, which is Women’s History Month. This month we are commemorating the contributions that women from all over the world have made. Many of these contributions have been made by strong Arab women as well. Let’s take some time to recognize some of these amazing … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Every day, thousands of people use the Google search engine to browse the internet, from looking up the definition of a word to finding a new recipe to try out. Oftentimes, a beautiful Google Doodle meets them- an illustration taking the place of the regular Google logo … Continued
February 24, 2023–James Abourezk, attorney and Democratic politician who served as a United States senator and United States representative from South Dakota and co-founder of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee(ADC), died today on his 92nd birthday. He was born in Wood, South Dakota, the son of Lena (Mickel), a homemaker, and Charles Abourezk, an owner of … Continued
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