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Go topBy: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Tahini, a thick nutty flavoured paste is somewhat like peanut butter in looks and taste. It is a versatile rich paste – a choice food in all countries which edge the shores of the eastern Mediterranean. It is commonly used in preparing hummus bi-tahina, baba ghanouj and tarator. However, … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC (April 2, 2025): The Arab America Foundation announced today the 20 Under 20 initiative awardees. Twenty Arab Americans from throughout the U.S. were announced. Judges from different states reviewed the applications anonymously without identification of name or ethnicity. The Awardees are: Meriam Ahmad, Majdi Alameddine, Yaman Albittar, Saif Almadani, Mariam … Continued
By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic poetry is. Because not many translations exist online of anything but the most famous poems, he had to wait to progress in … Continued
Man protesting outside of Palestine Museum. Source: Pexels By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Jack Moran Across the United States, museums dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage and history of various communities offer important educational resources. Among these institutions, the Palestine Museum in Woodbridge, Connecticut, and the Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington, DC, stand out for their … Continued
Yara Marei/ Arab America Contributing Writer “To the same place we go, in the cycle of a lifetime, we are lost, in the cycle of a lifetime…” With these timeless lyrics, Abdel Halim Hafez’s voice transcends generations, stirring emotions of love, longing, and fate. His melodies bring back memories of past Eids, family gatherings, festive … Continued
This is the seventy-ninth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our seventy-ninth pathbreaker, Mohamed Hadid, is a Palestinian-born American real estate developer, classic car merchant, and recent entrepreneur in a new venture producing caviar. Contributing writer John Mason highlights how proud their father is of daughters Gigi and Bella, world-famous fashion models and activists, who are deeply committed to their Palestinian roots.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the fall of 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat declared: “The Arab-Israeli conflict is 90% psychological.” After thirty years of conflict in the Middle East, including three wars (1948, 1967, and 1973), it stunned the world to hear the head of the most influential Arab state (at … Continued
By: Ralph Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Rifat Chadirji is one of the most influential figures in Modern Arab architecture. With a career spanning decades, his work has had a lasting impact on Iraq’s architectural landscape and beyond. Chadirji’s designs blend modernist principles with a profound respect for local traditions and cultural heritage, creating … Continued
By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Author For centuries, poetry has served as a vessel for expressing pain, resilience, and defiance. Among Arab Americans, poetic expression has challenged oppression, advocated for justice, and preserved identity in a world of diaspora. Historically, Arab American poets have used their craft to speak against injustices such as … Continued
National Arab American Heritage Month 2025 Sponsors A big thank you goes out to all of our sponsors for National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) and our NAAHM Commemoration 2025 . This event wouldn’t be possible without them. We’re extremely grateful for their support and we look forward to seeing them at our event. If … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer This is only one of the many types of pisto manchego prepared in Spain – all of Arab origin. Today, in Tunisia a similar dish is favoured by all classes in society and, just as in Spain, at times, bits of meat are added. No doubt this vegetarian delight … Continued
Leaders from All Walks of Life – Including Chiefs of Mission – Recognize Ramadan as a Time of Celebration, But Also Remembrance and Reflection Imam Arafat: “Ramadan teaches Muslims to recognize the shared humanity of all people, transcending cultural, racial, and religious differences. We are reminded that love and compassion are universal values that bind … Continued
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