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Ultimate List: 50 Ramadan and Eid Books for Children
Feb 25, 2025
By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Here’s a collection of heartwarming and educational books that introduce children to the beautiful traditions and values of Ramadan. From the excitement of fasting and praying to acts of charity and community,(...)
EMEL In Concert: When Music Becomes a Movement
Feb 25, 2025
EMEL. Courtesy of Amber Gray By: David Elkin / Arab America Contributing Writer With her recent album MRA, the Tunisian-born, New York-based musician EMEL continues to redefine boundaries, both sonic and societal. A beguiling blend of ethereal soundscapes, hip-hop grit,(...)
Palestinian Christians: Feeling Doubly Let Down by Western Churches
Feb 25, 2025
By: Marianne Christiansen / Arab America Contributing Writer The article was originally published in the Danish Christian daily Kristeligt Dagblad on February 18, 2025. It has been translated from Danish by Uffe Gjerding for Arab America. Marianne Christiansen (Bishop of(...)
Gaza’s Uncertain Future: Ceasefire Deadlock, Regional Diplomacy, and the Struggle for Peace
Feb 25, 2025
Photo: Wikimedia Commons--Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APA images By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer March 1 marks the end of the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Forty- two days(...)
When Morocco Almost Became a Portuguese Colony
Feb 25, 2025
Painting of the Battle of the Three Kings (1578) Batalha de Alcácer Quibir (Ksar El Kebir). Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the 16th century, European powers expanded their colonial ambitions, seeking(...)
The Secret Healing Practices of Arab Herbalists: Ancient Remedies and Their Enduring Legacy in Modern Medicine
Feb 25, 2025
Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout decades and countries, the healing arts have evolved in countless ways. Arab herbalism is one of the most fascinating and powerful traditions, harnessing nature's richness while also laying the groundwork for modern(...)
Lemon Kubba Dumpling – Kubbat Laymoon Hamid
Feb 24, 2025
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Kubba being one of the most popular dishes throughout the Arab Middle East is served in a variety of ways. Raw, baked, fried, or even boiled, its mixture of ingredients(...)
Celebrating Pathbreakers for National Arab American Heritage Month
Feb 21, 2025
By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Dr. John Mason has launched a series celebrating Arab American pathbreakers across various fields, from entertainment and business to science, academia, and politics. This initiative highlights the rich diversity of Arab Americans—men(...)
The Wind Catcher: Lessons From Traditional Arab Architecture
Feb 19, 2025
Megaphone in an old tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo source: Pexels By: Ralph Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer The wind catcher, or wind tower, is a prevalent feature in the traditional architecture of various cities in the(...)
How the Ottoman Empire Shaped Morocco (or didn't)
Feb 19, 2025
Map of the Ottoman Empire as of 1590. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons CC: Yeniseian By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Geographic Barriers and Strategic Isolation One of the primary reasons for the Ottomans’ failure to subjugate Morocco(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Riyad Mansour
Feb 19, 2025
Photo: John Gillespie, Wikimedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventy-fifth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics,(...)
How Should the Arab States Respond to Trump's Plan for Gaza?
Feb 19, 2025
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump's hubristic plan to forcibly remove the people of Gaza to neighboring countries has drawn widespread rejection from Palestinians, the Arab world, and the international community. Even within Israel, there is some opposition to forced(...)4,559 Results (Page 10 of 380)