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The Armenians of the Arab World: From Refugee Camps to Outer Space
Apr 24, 2025
The first Lebanese Rocket Society was founded in the early 1960s by Manoug Manougian, a Lebanese Armenian professor of mathematics at Haigazian University, and his students. The society's goal was to study and explore space, and they developed and launched(...)
Tlaib, Dingell Introduce Resolution Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month
Apr 24, 2025
Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) re-introduced a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans to the United States. “Arab Americans have made invaluable contributions to our nation,” said Congresswoman(...)
Abducting Students: At What Cost?
Apr 23, 2025
Photo: AP David Hamod Op-Ed in The Des Moines Register (4/13/25) In recent weeks, the world has been shocked by images of masked and hooded individuals – apparently U.S. Government officials – rounding up college students for detention and deportation. This(...)
Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month: Who was Ibn Battuta?
Apr 23, 2025
Photo: Ibn Battuta, Wikimedia Commons By: David Hamod / Arab America Contributing Writer June 2025 marks the 700th anniversary of Ibn Battuta’s first voyage (in 1325) from Tangier, Morocco. Widely considered the most prodigious traveler in pre-modern history, Ibn Battuta(...)
Arab America Foundation Announces 40 Under 40-Class of 2025: Applicants Now Accepted
Apr 23, 2025
For Immediate Release Washington DC (Wednesday, April 23, 2025): The Arab America Foundation announced today the registration period is now open for 40 Under 40--Class of 2025. Applications are now being accepted through Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 12:00 Midnight(...)
Mauritania’s Traditional Architecture: At the Crossroads of Culture and Climate
Apr 23, 2025
Decorative Entrance in Oualata, Mauritania. Credit: c.hug - Wikimedia Commons - CC BY-SA 2.0 By: Ralph Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer The traditional architecture of Mauritania, particularly in the ancient caravan towns along the trans-Saharan trade routes, showcases narrow,(...)
Piano Concerto- A Poem by Nizar Qabbani
Apr 23, 2025
Syrian Poet Nizar Qabbani, Photo Source: 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.(...)
Honoring Pope Francis
Apr 23, 2025
Portrait of Pope Francis (2021) by Presidenza della Repubblica, www.quirinale.it, CC Source: WikkiCommons By: Rena Elhessen/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America joins Catholics across the globe and people of all faiths in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. A(...)
Nuclear Talks with Iran will Need Real Statesmanship
Apr 23, 2025
Photo Pexels: By Engin Akyurt By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On Saturday, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, met in Rome with President Trump's Middle East and Ukraine envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a second round of negotiations over Iran's nuclear(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Rana Dajani
Apr 23, 2025
Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the eightieth 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,(...)
The Arab Coffeehouse Culture
Apr 23, 2025
Coffeehouse in Cairo, 18th Century. Wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0 By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab coffeehouses have long been more than just venues to sip a warm drink; they have the scent of freshly made coffee,(...)
A Tour of Arab American Enclaves Across the U.S.
Apr 23, 2025
A screenshot of the Little Arabia District in Anaheim, taken from Google Maps. Map data ©2025 Google. By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are woven into the fabric of the United States, with communities found in(...)4,668 Results (Page 12 of 389)