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The Period When Arab Literature Flourished in America

Feb 12, 2021

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The tale of Arab American literature began in the late 1800s when Arab immigrants traveled to North America. They traveled in large numbers from the Syrian region of the Ottoman Empire, mainly from what(...)

Arabic Dishes in the Slavic Cuisine

Feb 12, 2021

By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer Due to the shared history of trade relations, travelling and Ottoman influence, a number of Arabic recipes spread from mouth to mouth beyond the borders of the Arab world to Europe, influencing the(...)

Arabic Slang: Egyptian (Masri مصري) vs. Gulf (Khaleeji خليجي‎)

Feb 11, 2021

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer For non-Arabs, Arabic can be a difficult or even extremely complicated language to learn. But that's why we're here! Arab America has come up with a list of some of the most basic(...)

Biden's need to manage expectations with AIPAC in cleaning up Trump’s Middle East mess

Feb 10, 2021

President Biden is familiar with AIPAC from the Obama days Photo CBS News By John Mason /Arab America Contributing Writer Last week in this space we enthusiastically endorsed President Biden’s initiative to reverse former President Trump’s most egregious disasters perpetrated(...)

"My Head Is Covered Not My Brain" Belgium Hijab Ban

Feb 10, 2021

By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer With rising Islamophobia in Europe, it has become more challenging for Muslims to live life like any other people. This is especially the case for Muslim women. Again, we hear about a new(...)

Knafeh: The Queen of Arab Desserts

Feb 10, 2021

BY: Adriana Murray/Arab America Contributing Writer Desserts have become the star dish during a meal, moving the main course to the sideline. They garner so much of our love and attention that they’ve received their own special day. October 14(...)

Delicious Vegetarian Broad Bean Dishes

Feb 10, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Since the dawn of recorded history, broad beans, also known as fava, vicia, Windsor, English dwarf or horse beans have been grown in western Asia and North Africa. From there, through the centuries, they have spread(...)

Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit Engages 29 Speakers in Public Service, Outreach, Business, and Culture

Feb 10, 2021

Last week, February 1-5, the Arab America Foundation hosted 29 speakers who came together for the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit. 350 online registrants connected throughout the five-day summit in addition to coverage in the Arab World and other regions(...)

Meet The Lebanese Heroes Behind The Moderna Vaccine

Feb 10, 2021

Photo: BlogBaladi By: Theo Stamatis/Arab America Contributing Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted communities all over the world. It has caused an enormous strain on families and exhausted the efforts of frontline workers who are working to fight back against(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: George Aziz

Feb 10, 2021

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)

Welcoming the Snow in Algeria!

Feb 10, 2021

Snow in Medea's squarePhoto: Twitter By: Samir Tahraoui/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Welcoming snow in Algeria is deeply entrenched in the nation's traditions and history, and Algerians have been taught through successive generations to treat snow as a special guest(...)

How Is Valentine’s Day Celebrated in the Arab World?

Feb 10, 2021

Valentine's Day cardPhoto: The Indian Express By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Valentine’s Day has a significant meaning for couples and individuals all around the world because it celebrates love, romance, partnership, marriage, and friendship. Gifts for this holiday typically(...)