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Go topBy: Lina Abi Rafeh / Arab America Contributing Writer Why do I hate this day? I hate the one day every year when we’re supposed to pat ourselves on the back for progress that hasn’t arrived. As if designating a date on the calendar accelerates anything. Did we need a special occasion to remind us … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 11, 2026 — On Thursday, April 16th, Arab American comedian Yasmin Ehady will perform at the ninth annual National Arab American Heritage Month Signature Event at Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA. This year’s theme, “Many Voices, One Community,” celebrates the diversity of Arab American … Continued
By: Mitzi Tapang / Arab America Contributing Writer In 1863, the American missionary-botanist George Edward Post walked into what he would later call a botanical microcosm. Particularly, a replication of Palestine so compressed and floristically dense, confined to such a narrow strip of land, that one could pass from the Mediterranean littoral to mountain valley … Continued
This is the one-hundred and thirteenth 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 113th pathbreaker is Walid Khalidi, a distinguished historian and a scholar of rare stature, who devoted his life to writing about Palestine and defending its cause. Contributing writer John Mason reports on Khalidi’s passing at age 100 in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 8, 2026. This article, then, is both an obituary and a celebration of Khalidi’s life.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The war on Iran brings to mind India’s most troubled days. In uniting a fractured subcontinent, Mahatma Gandhi’s most powerful instrument was not military force but an unwavering commitment to religious tolerance and a deep reverence for India’s spiritual diversity. That ecumenical vision — the belief that … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 4, 2026 — On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Arab America Foundation (AAF) will present its Ninth Annual National Arab American Heritage Month Signature Event at Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA. This year’s theme, “Many Voices, One Community,” celebrates the diversity of Arab American … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine for a moment that the February 28 attack on Iran succeeds. A new leader is installed—perhaps Reza Pahlavi, son of the exiled Shah overthrown in 1979. He pledges loyalty to Washington, reassures Israel, and promises to end Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Israel celebrates the collapse of … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee recently was interviewed by former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson in Jerusalem. Carlson has been notoriously critical of the US’s relationship with Israel. Huckabee has been a well known figure in Republican politics for decades. He served as Governor of Arkansas, … Continued
By Londyn Sewell / Arab America Contributing Writer Often, when hearing the phrase “underground,” someone thinks about hidden staircases, dark basements, or places tucked underneath the city. However, in Kuwait, underground means something different. It does not refer to a physical location below the surface. Rather, it’s a space that exists outside of mainstream attention. … Continued
By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Much of contemporary epistemology, the theory of knowledge, centers on debates brought by western philosophers such as René Descartes, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant. Restricted to these thinkers, with similar philosophical backgrounds and shared assumptions, it’s difficult to think about knowledge from a truly neutral perspective. Arab philosophers, however, … Continued
Found in Misrata and Jebel Nafusa, Ftat (فتات) is an ancient Libyan Amazigh flatbread that originated within western Libya’s agricultural communities. The bread is made of a simple mix of flour and water and cooked on a hot flat surface. Its thin, layered technique distinguishes it within Libyan cuisine. Despite its long history, it remains largely unknown outside both regions. Arab America Contributing writer, Nourelhoda Alashlem, outlines the historical background and preparation method. Read more for the full history and recipe.
This is the one-hundred and eleventh 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 one hundred and eleventh pathbreaker is Vivian Salama, a prominent figure in the world of journalism, renowned for her roles as a reporter, producer, editor, and correspondent. Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights how she has covered U.S. foreign policy and national security for more than two decades and is defined by some as “brilliant, energetic, and experienced.”
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