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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(...)
Coconut Rolled Dates – Stuffed
Apr 18, 2025
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the lands where civilization began, the date palm is believed to be the oldest food plant known to man. The fruit, which is exceedingly rich and nourishing, is ideal for the daily diet. (...)
Water Efforts: Controlling Dams and Watersheds on the Euphrates River
Apr 16, 2025
Euphrates River in Turkey. Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Jack Moran Stretching over 2,700 kilometers, the Euphrates River is one of the most important water sources in the Middle East. Originating in Turkey and flowing through(...)
Architect Profile: Grégoire Serof
Apr 16, 2025
Serof (far right) while working on the Master Plan of Beirut and its suburbs, c. 1960.Photo credit: Michel Écochard Archive, Aga Khan Documentation Center, MIT Libraries By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Grégoire Serof was a distinguished(...)
Arab American Authors to Watch for NAAHM
Apr 16, 2025
Source: WikkiCommons By: Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer Literature is an outlet for creativity and offers a safe space to express social, personal, and mental struggles. In America's shifting environment, Arab American authors use the written word to express their(...)
The Art of Arab Storytelling: One Thousand and One Nights
Apr 16, 2025
Image of a Page from One Thousand and One Nights : Photo Source : Wikimedia Commons By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Storytelling has deep roots in Arab society, stretching back thousands of years through oral traditions, poetry,(...)
National Arab American Heritage Month: 2025 Celebration Recap
Apr 16, 2025
https://vimeo.com/1078393622 Compiled By: Arwa Almasaari and Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writers On Wednesday evening, the Banquet Center at Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Potomac, Maryland, came alive with energy, pride, and resilience as hundreds gathered(...)
America’s Return to Negotiations with Iran — A Bit of Good News?
Apr 16, 2025
Photo: Steve Witkoff, Wikimedia Commons Photo: Abbas Araghchi, Wikimedia Commons By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterIran has recently backed away from the brink of a major regional war. The US and Iran are starting formal talks to resolve(...)
"I Always Return to My Roots": 40 Minutes with Dina Amin
Apr 16, 2025
Dina Amin By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Dina Amin is a Palestinian filmmaker and musician whose work explores identity, memory, and home. Rooted in her experiences growing up in Palestine, Dina blends documentary, experimental film, and genre-fluid(...)
Arab Style, American Streets: The New Fashion Frontier
Apr 16, 2025
Source: Rue Maghreb By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American-owned streetwear brands have emerged as powerful platforms for cultural expression and identity. Blending modern fashion with traditional Arab symbols, language, and political messages, these businesses challenge stereotypes(...)
The Unsung Heroes of the Titanic –"Abtaal Majhuuluun"
Apr 14, 2025
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Leila Salloum Elias / Arab America Contributing Writer For the Syrians who set sail on the Titanic, the promise of economic prosperity and a secure future lay beyond the Atlantic. Hailing from various villages, towns,(...)
Chickpea and Burghul Kubba
Apr 12, 2025
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Kubba is one of the best-known dishes in the eastern Arab world and the Arabs of the Middle East consider it, in all it various types, as the epitome of(...)4,667 Results (Page 13 of 389)