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Go topBy: Katie Beason / Arab America Contributing Writer As temperatures across the Northeast hit record highs, thousands of people are flocking to beaches and pools to escape the heat. This can present a challenge (and an opportunity!) for women looking for more modest swimwear options, which the fashion world isn’t always quick to provide. As … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Southern Italy, particularly Sicily and parts of Calabria, carry a profound legacy of Arab influence. This influence began with the Arab conquest of Sicily in the 9th century. It has left an unforgettable imprint on the region’s architecture, cuisine, language, science, and cultural identity. Despite the … Continued
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By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the 10th century Kitab al-Tabikh by the Baghdadi author Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq, we find a recipe for ruqaq, very thin sheets of dough, no doubt the precursor to the modern Arab world’s marquq while in the 13th century cookbook by the Aleppan Ibn al-‘Adim and in the 13th … Continued
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America contributing writer The UN’s and it Role in the Middle East: Aspirations The United Nations (UN) is the world’s leading international organization, founded in 1945 with the mission to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, and foster social and economic development worldwide. With 193 member states, the … Continued
This is the eighty-sixth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our eighty-sixth pathbreaker is Dina Katabi, a Syrian-born computer scientist, electrical engineer, and developer of practical applications of machine learning to the analysis of human body health. As contributing writer John Mason points out, she was designated as one of the world’s most influential women engineers by Forbes Magazine.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the pretext of responding to an “existential threat”, Israel attacked Iran on June 12. The targets included nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, defense capabilities, and oil and natural gas sites. The initial result is a dramatic tactical advantage for Tel Aviv. However, Iran has so far responded with … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer When one thinks of the medieval Muslim conquests of Europe, they might first think of the Ottoman invasions of southern and eastern Europe in the 14th century. However, another far earlier example of this can be seen on the Iberian Peninsula – and their territories there existed … Continued
By: B Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer Should I, or shouldn’t I? Can I, or can’t I? I may be alone. No villager who had accompanied me to protests 6-8 years ago hinted they might attend Saturday’s “No Kings” rally. Of more than 2,000 nationwide events, I’m heading to one of only three … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer The Dabke is an Arab folklore dance characterized by people stomping their feet rhythmically in lines or circles. Often performed in celebratory settings like weddings or parties, the Dabke is a staple in Levantine culture. The historical roots of the Dabke can be traced back to modern-day … Continued
By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer In the mid-20th century, Iraq stood on the brink of transformation. Flush with newfound oil wealth, the Iraqi government under King Faisal II embarked on a grand modernization effort aimed at reshaping Baghdad into a global cultural hub. One of the most ambitious – but ultimately … Continued
By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Syrian Civil War has been one of the worst tragedies in modern-day history, and the effects of U.S sanctions imposed on Syria have only worsened the situation. Constant pressure on Syria’s regime to step down or change its way of governance led only to adverse effects … Continued
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