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An American Lady Just Spent Thousands Airlifting 14 Egyptian Dogs and a Cat to New York
Nov 4, 2017
SOURCE: ALBAWABA Published November 1st, 2017 Dogs at the Habiba and Friends Animal Shelter in Cairo (Facebook) Almost a week after a group of Swiss tourists rescued a donkey from the Giza district and flew it to Switzerland for $930,(...)
Respect for Religious Pluralism in Islamic History
Nov 4, 2017
SOURCE: ALARABIYA Dr. Tayyeb Tizini Wednesday, 1 November 2017 The Pact of Umar was a ‘treaty’ forged during the conquest of Jerusalem more than 1400 years ago, at the beginning of Islamic history. It contributes to laying down the foundations(...)
One Thousand and One Nights: Shahrazad, the Traditional Feminist
Nov 1, 2017
By: Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabian Nights is one of the most influential stories that have captured the culture of an era and have influenced traditions of many societies for generations to come. The story was told during the(...)
The 10% of the Arabs who Struggle to Leave their Homeland
Nov 1, 2017
By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer At The Arab Center Washington DC conference on the 26th of October, Rami Khouri, a Professor of journalism at the American University of Beirut (AUB), discussed the dismantling of the Arab World. He said we(...)
Burghul: The Noblest Achievement of Wheat
Nov 1, 2017
By: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer The hot Saskatchewan July wind made us uncomfortable as my brother and myself went searching for wood scraps in the surrounding treeless prairie land.This was an important yearly task for us children in the age-old method(...)
How I Became an Arab American Car Designer
Nov 1, 2017
By: Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger I was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents. I was raised straddling two identities: one is the son of refugees that needed to always be practical. For most Palestinians, a professional highly marketable career(...)
The One Place in the U.S. which is Identical to Lebanon
Nov 1, 2017
By: Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Are you homesick for Lebanon, but can’t travel that far? Then, consider spending time in California, U.S.A. The similarities between the two are endless California, with its(...)
Fact Checking Your Assumptions About Arab Americans
Nov 1, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Contributing Writer In Arab America’s mission to combat negative perceptions about Arab Americans, we are hashing out the negative stereotypes, clichés, and weird assumptions we’ve heard over the years about our identity. It is important to remain active(...)
Palestinians Still Displaced after 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration
Nov 1, 2017
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer On November 2nd, tomorrow, the world will recognize 100 years since the Balfour Declaration. This declaration would set the world on its edge in the many years to come and change millions of lives(...)
The State of Kuwait Strongly Stands by the Palestinians
Oct 25, 2017
By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer Since the Arab Spring turmoil in the Middle East, the Palestinian issue has not become the major matter that concerns the Arab States. Historically, Arab Officials at different levels were most outspoken about(...)
A Bus Ride into Libya’s Past: Greco-Roman Remains and a stay in Mussolini’s Bedroom
Oct 25, 2017
By:John Mason/Contributing Writer As an Anthropologist, my work in Libya aimed to uncover much of that country’s past. It included an account of my journey to one of Libya’s most treasured Greco-Roman archaeological sites, Cyrene, on the eastern coast. The(...)
Review of the Film Solitaire/Mahbas: A Modern Day Romantic Comedy with Tragic Dimensions
Oct 25, 2017
By: Nadine Ismail/Arab America Ambassador Blogger The film opens with a scene of a very busy woman, “Therese” tasting pickled turnip, crispy to perfection. Soon the signs of delight on her face are replaced with disdain and anger as she(...)2,752 Results (Page 145 of 230)
