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Salem Furrha of @thefurrhafamily
Jun 29, 2021
Amid these sorrowful times, wonderful things have come to the surface during the COVID era. Odds are, if you're an Arab-American millenial you know Salem Furrha, "The Furrha Dad" of Tiktok's @TheFurrhaFamily. Active on Tiktok and Instagram, Furrha and co.(...)
The 10 Best Books and Pieces of Arab Literature by North African Authors
Jun 28, 2021
Photo: Foursquare By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The region of North Africa is a beautiful area of the world shaped by majestic terrain and landmarks such as the Sahara Desert, Atlas Mountains, the Nile River, and(...)
Algeria Vineyards - Historical Significance through French Colonization
Jun 28, 2021
By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer Science Source – Algeria, Wine Vineyard Background of North African Agriculture North Africa -- Physical - David Rumsey Historical Map Since the beginning of human settlement, agriculture has been an ever-changing, plentiful phenomenon. Not(...)
Save Sheikh Jarrah! The Palestinian Neighborhood Threatened with Eviction
Jun 25, 2021
By Ruqyah Sweidan, Arab America Contributing Writer Sheikh Jarrah Eviction Protest. Image: ArabNews. Sheikh Jarrah is A Palestinian neighborhood in northern Jerusalem. In 1956, the Jordanian government promised a transfer of official documents authenticating the community with Palestinian ownership. Yet,(...)
The Beauty and History behind the Hijab
Jun 25, 2021
Source: Unsplash The hijab is a beautiful and intricate fabric worn with the intention of covering one's face, head, or body. It is often a spiritual representation of modesty in Islam. Women choose to wear it for many different reasons.(...)
Saudi Arabia is Revolutionizing Urban Development
Jun 25, 2021
Oil Fields By: Wael Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Saudi Arabia is building its destiny and reputation away from oil, In fact, it doesn’t want anything to do with oil in the future. This initiative emerged from Saudi Vision 2030, a(...)
President Biden Announces 17 Key Nominations, Two are Arab American
Jun 24, 2021
Photo: Left, Ismael Ahmed, Right, Kinan Azmeh JUNE 23, 2021 STATEMENTS AND RELEASES WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following 17 individuals to serve in key roles, including two Arab Americans: Ismael Ahmed, Nominee(...)
Roots of Gaza conflict to be probed by UN
Jun 23, 2021
Source: UN By: John Quigley / Contributing Writer After prior rounds of hostilities between Gaza and Israel, the United Nations Human Rights Council has set up inquiry commissions to look into violations of humanitarian law. This time it is going(...)
‘Souk’ and Ye Shall Find – Tunis’s Kasbah
Jun 23, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer At the end of Boulevard Habib Bourguiba, Tunis’s Champs Elysées, we made our way through Avenue de France to the imposing Bab Behar (Sea Gate) better known as Porte de France. At one time(...)
Danger Among Us, Part 1: Surveillance of Arab-Americans--Operation Boulder
Jun 23, 2021
Photo: From "The Rise of the Arab American Left" By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Long before 9/11, Arabs and Muslims have been on the receiving end of institutionalized racism from the American government and law enforcement agencies.(...)
Eight Best Caves in the Arab World That You Should Explore
Jun 23, 2021
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Did you know that the Arab World is home to a myriad of different caves to explore? Here are eight different cave systems within different countries in the Arab World that will(...)
Dr. Jack Shaheen: Resisting the "TV Arab"
Jun 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/WRMEA/status/884448651531177986 By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī/ Arab America Contributing Writer Before the silver screen, the television, and social media, stories were told by storytellers in spoken word. In ancient cultures, orators speak of religion, history, wars, and epics, etc. In the(...)4,049 Results (Page 108 of 338)