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Go topBy: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In summer, one vegetable that usually abounds more than any other in my home-grown garden is zucchini. One of the greatest appeals of zucchini is the vegetable’s versatility. It can be cooked in a wide variety of ways: baked, boiled, broiled, fried, puréed, steamed, stewed or even raw. Of … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Ethnic supermarkets offer a treasure trove of culinary delights and cultural experiences without the need for a plane ticket. Beyond merely being places to purchase groceries, these vibrant hubs serve as gateways to diverse cultures, allowing shoppers to explore a world of flavors, traditions, and ingredients. One of the … Continued
By Janette Habashi / Arab America Contributing Writer There is little documentation about Palestinian lives during the British Mandate, specifically about children. It is urgent to collect individual accounts and narratives about our grandparents during this era. The void in Palestinian historical accounts from the British Mandate era allows for misinformation and manipulation of events. … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone who thinks back on those times will recall that a variety of thoughts and feelings, some of them fairly vague, without immediate connection to any mood. Among a good many students, not just the radicals, there was a suspicion that American society as a whole … Continued
By: Rania Elshanawy Basria | Arab America Contributing Writer Algerian cuisine is a fascinating tapestry weaved from numerous cultural influences from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. This culinary legacy represents Algeria’s past as a cultural crossroads, where Berber traditions coexist with Arab, French, Ottoman, and Mediterranean influences. Written by Arab America Contributing Writer Rania … Continued
By: Raisa Sami/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab and Arab American students often receive little attention in colleges and scholarly research, and face stereotypes formed by mainstream media, entertainment, and society. These stereotypes often depict Arabs and Arab Americans as involved in war, bombings, and terrorist acts, leading to harassment and identification with these negative … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Ba’athism as a political ideology remains a contentious topic for many people and governments. The United States after its 2003 invasion of Iraq, for example, engaged in a policy of “de-Baathification” that removed members of the Ba’ath Party of Iraq from government positions and the armed forces. … Continued
By: John Quigley / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine’s effort at United Nations membership need not rise and fall on what is done by the Security Council. Enough momentum has been generated that the UN General Assembly may be able to admit Palestine without the Security Council. The European firewall against Palestine’s UN membership has … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC (Wednesday, May 29, 2024): The Arab America Foundation announced today that nominations are open for 20 Under 20 (Class of 2024) and applications are now being accepted until Wednesday, June 26, 2024. 20 Under 20 is a celebration of accomplished young Arab Americans. The program spotlights young students who have … Continued
This is the forty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our forty-seventh pathbreaker is James Zogby, Lebanese Arab American, and co-founder in 1985 with his brother, John, of the Arab American Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based political and policy research firm. Contributing writer, John Mason depicts Zogby as a major player in U.S. domestic politics, representing the Arab American perspective, and a preeminent rooter for Palestinian aspirations.
By: Patrick N. Theros / Arab America Contributing Writer Fifty years ago, Syrian President Hafiz al-Assad hosted US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at a late-night meeting. Al-Assad, a man who took history seriously, seated Kissinger opposite a massive canvas of the Battle of Hattin, the victory of Syria’s national hero Saladin over the Crusaders. Saladin’s victory … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Tajines are the second favoured dish in Morocco, right after couscous. Cooked from all types of meat and vegetables, as well as, at times, with almonds, fruit and eggs, they are on the everyday menu. In Morocco, tajines are cooked over very low heat for many long hours, at … Continued
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