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Maloula: A Town Where Christ Can Still Feel at Home
Oct 3, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The sun shone brightly as we drove north from Damascus on an excellent four lane highway which once wound its way through barren hills. However, today, trees that were eventually planted now line both(...)
Arab America Foundation Announces Speakers and Performers for Third Annual CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit November 4-6, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
The official logo of the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit Nibal Malshi, Karim Jaber, and Abir are the headlining performers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2022) The Arab America(...)
Ancient Discovery in Gaza Raises Questions About Archaeological Protection
Sep 28, 2022
Photo: Mosaic Discovered in Gaza / Source: Aljazeera By Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer A Palestinian farmer recently unearthed a Byzantine-era mosaic in Gaza, in what experts call one of the region's most important archaeological finds. The mosaic,(...)
Rep. Tlaib’s Remarks on ‘Apartheid’ Israel Misinterpreted as Anti-Semitic
Sep 28, 2022
Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib -- Photo thewashingtonstandard.com By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Some Democrats Overlook Israel’s Dehumanization of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories Congresswoman and Palestinian American Rashida Tlaib’s comments generated quite the controversy. They were(...)
Is Colloquial Arabic Better Than Modern Standard Arabic?
Sep 28, 2022
Photo: How are you in Arabic / Credit: Mariam Alyakoob By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Given the declining use and literacy rates of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), typically referred to as formal Arabic, some critics believe that(...)
Halal Cuisine and Middle Eastern Restaurants Hidden in the Alleys of China
Sep 28, 2022
Photo: HALAL food / Source: theinfatuation By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer Ever since I can remember, I have loved to go to the Huimin Street (Muslim Street) in front of my house. The bluestone pavement, green trees,(...)
Tragedy on the Mediterranean: Why Europe Needs Comprehensive Refugee Policy Reform
Sep 28, 2022
Syrian Red Crescent on the shoreline of Tartous, Syria after refugee boat sinks/ Source: Syrian Red Crescent via Aljazeera By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer The poet Warsan Shire once wrote, “No one leaves home unless home is the(...)
Vegetarian Arab Cuisine--9 Vegetarian Dishes
Sep 28, 2022
A pan of shakshouka, Photo Credit: Downshiftology By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer Have you worried about having vegetarian or vegan options at a restaurant with family or friends? Arab food actually has an impressive array of options(...)
Arab Pioneers in South-Western Saskatchewan
Sep 27, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the East they came; men searching for a better life. Leaving their Syrian villages behind, they landed in New York - the American port of entry where millions of immigrants had once poured(...)
Paradoxical Views of Lebanon—Citizens ‘Robbing Banks’ to withdraw Their Own Money—Juxtaposed to Lebanese Rejoicing over Mayyas Dancers’ Win on 'America's Got Talent'
Sep 21, 2022
A woman holding what appears to be a gun demands money from a bank in central Beirut after briefly taking people hostage -- Photo Reuters By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Some Lebanese are actually robbing banks to(...)
The Mayyas, 'Mo', and Dabis--Arab Creatives on Their Own Terms
Sep 21, 2022
Mo Amer in Netflix's Mo (top left), Cherien Dabis (top right), Mayyas dance group perform on America's Got Talent By: Norah Soufraji / Arab America Contributing Writer It's 2022 and Arab creatives are having a moment. Lebanese dance group the(...)
The Tree-Climbing Goats in Morocco
Sep 21, 2022
(Photo Credit: AmusingPlanet) By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco's tree-climbing goats have recently grabbed headlines. These goats have devised a novel mode of transportation: they climb! These goats can walk practically anywhere because their hooves stick to(...)4,892 Results (Page 125 of 408)