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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Susan Muaddi Darraj
Sep 17, 2025
Photo Wikipedia: Author Susan Muaddi Durraj By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the ninety-fourth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science,(...)
Palestine 36 Premieres at Film Festivals
Sep 17, 2025
Photo Credit: Pexels By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine 36, a new historical film has premiered at film festivals in the United States. The film documents the 1936-39 Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule. The film surrounds(...)
Egypt's Architecture: Adaptation, Identity, and Innovation
Sep 17, 2025
Muhammad Ali Mosque, Citadel - Cairo, Egypt. Photo credit: Diego Delso - Wikimedia - CC BY-SA 3.0 By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt is globally renowned for its ancient pyramids and temples, but its traditional architecture(...)
Censorship and Cinema: The Hidden Battles of Arab Filmmakers
Sep 17, 2025
Kaouther Ben Hania one of the filmmakers for "The Voice of Hind Rajab." Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons CC By 4.0 By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Cinema in the Arab world has always served a purpose other(...)
Lessons from the Doha Strike: Israel and the Boundaries of Sovereignty
Sep 17, 2025
Photo Credits: AMU TV By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 9, 2025, the Middle East woke up to an unprecedented escalation. Israel launched an airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas officials meeting under Qatari mediation.(...)
How Ma3(ع) Ba3(ع)d is Mobilizing the Syrian and Lebanese Diaspora for Change
Sep 16, 2025
Photo Credit: https://www.ma3ba3d.org By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer How can the diaspora mobilize for change? Millions of Arabs live outside their countries but struggle to find effective ways to contribute. Emerging organizations are addressing this challenge. After(...)
Bread and Mutton Soup – Yangrou Paomo
Sep 15, 2025
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Situated strategically at the crossroads of the routes across China and Central Asia, the city of Xi’an, grew into one of the most sophisticated and wealthy urban centers in the(...)
Shish Tawook: The Chicken Kebab That Conquered the Levant and Our Taste Buds
Sep 15, 2025
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer You may know it as the juicy, yogurt-marinated chicken that lights up every Middle Eastern BBQ. But Shish Tawook is more than just a delicious grilled skewer, it’s a culinary passport that tells the(...)
Arab American NGOs Fill Gap After UNRWA Aid Cut
Sep 10, 2025
Photo Credit: Ashraf Amra via Wikimedia Commons CC By 3.0 By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Aid to millions of Palestinian refugees was disrupted in 2024 when the United States stopped supporting the United Nations Relief and(...)
Tracing History: Identity in Palestinian Music
Sep 10, 2025
The Palestine Conservatoire of Music Orchestra. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain Tracing the history of Palestinian music reveals a rich, textured tapestry of writing and symbolism. Palestinian folk music provides a glimpse to both the joy and struggles(...)
Keir Starmer’s Crackdown on Palestine Action Protesters Draws Backlash
Sep 10, 2025
Protest In London for Palestinian Freedom: Photo Credit: Pexels By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine Action was recently designated as a terrorist organization by the UK government. The activist group protests UK aid to Israel. The group's(...)
Etymology and Empire: How Did the Middle East Get Its Name?
Sep 10, 2025
Photo Credits: AWSeebaran By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Who decides what we call regions of the world? Who looked at a map and thought: this is the Near East, that is the Middle East, and far off,(...)4,910 Results (Page 14 of 410)