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What if—The Holy Family tried to Enter Bethlehem Today? Reflections on an Occupied Palestinian Town—Then and Now

Dec 9, 2020

Traditional depiction of the Birth of Jesus in the Manger (or cave) in the town of Bethlehem Photo credit angieway By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In this and the next two articles, we will be looking at the historic(...)

Kerkouane – An Authentic Picture of Phoenician-Punic Life

Dec 9, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I came across Kerkouane, the Phoenician-Punic/Carthaginian, town situated on the northern Tunisian peninsula of Cap Bon, quite by accident. While on a tour of Cap Bon on the coast of the Mediterranean we had(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Dr. Khalil A. Bishara

Dec 9, 2020

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(...)

13 Common Idioms in Arabic

Dec 9, 2020

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Idioms, or phrases that are figurative, non-literal, and have a different literal meaning, are tough to understand, especially in another language or culture. For example, in English, a common idiom is, “it’s raining cats(...)

Ralph Nader to Address Arab America Foundation Rising Leaders for 2020

Dec 9, 2020

The Arab America Foundation will honor the sixty Rising Leaders for their 40 Under 40 and 20 Under 20 initiatives on Thursday, December 10, 2020 (7 pm ET). Political activist, author, lecturer, lawyer, and former candidate for President of the United States,(...)

Egyptian and Greek Inspired Almond Orange Pound Cake (Gluten-Free and No Sugar Added)

Dec 9, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer During this time of high caloric temptations, can you have that cake and eat it too with zero regrets? Absolutely you can! Today’s recipe features a Greek and Egyptian inspired low-carb cake that has(...)

The Natural Way To Arab Beauty

Dec 8, 2020

By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer It is without a doubt that Arab beauty secrets are in high demand, along with tips and tricks for men's face routines as well. Walking through an Arab household, you’ll see a lot of(...)

Check Out These 14 State-of-the-Art Architecture Projects in the Arab World

Dec 8, 2020

By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Traditional Arab architecture will always look marvelous and full of meaning - it has majesty and abundance of wonderful colors and ornaments, but it also carries the weight of serving and representing the community.(...)

Arab America Foundation Announces 20 Under 20 Awardees

Dec 7, 2020

For Immediate Release Washington DC (December 7, 2020): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 20 Under 20 in 2020 initiative. Twenty Arab Americans from more than 9 states were announced from a pool of close to 50(...)

How Kazem Al Saher Incorporated Nizar Qabbani's Poetry into Arabic Music

Dec 7, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer If you study Arabic or are an Arab, chances are, you know who Nizar Qabbani is. The famous poet is known for his poems about love. Although Qabbani has passed away, his poetry is(...)

How Do You Like Your Dates?

Dec 7, 2020

By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer The ideal date that I like are normally ones that a sweet, packed with enjoyment, and make sure I have more than just one. Not only that but I have to make sure to(...)

Bassam Saba, Legendary Arab American Musician, Succumbs to Covid-19

Dec 6, 2020

On Friday, December 4th it was announced by the Lebanese National Conservatoire, "With a heavy heart, we are sorry to inform you all that our beloved Conservatory’s President Bassam Saba passed away at 11:40am Beirut time due to COVID complications."(...)