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An Update on the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar
Dec 22, 2021
The FIFA Arab Cup Trophy. Photo: Reddit By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On November 30, 2021, the FIFA Arab Cup soccer tournament kicked off in the country of Qatar. The ‘Arab Cup’ ran until December 18,(...)
Bethlehem: The Nativity Capital Of The World
Dec 22, 2021
Bethlehem, Palestine By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer In Bethlehem, Palestine the city where Jesus was born, Christmas is the most important time of the Year. Bayt Lahm as it is known in Arabic is mentioned many times(...)
Arab American and other Young Muslim Women continue to Face Islamophobic Threats—it’s always about the Hijab
Dec 22, 2021
Fairfax, Virginia student supports right of Arab American student to wear the hijab Photo-JUMMANAH By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab has become the focus of social and political anger on the part of certain Americans. And(...)
Knafeh: The Iconic Dessert of the Arab World
Dec 22, 2021
By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer Ask any Arab from any continent, what their favorite dessert is, and they will most likely respond: Kanafeh. This iconic pastry, spelled a myriad of ways, from knafeh to knafuh to kanafeh,(...)
Chile’s New President is Staunchly Pro-Palestine
Dec 22, 2021
By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Gabriel Boric, a left-wing lawmaker who is very critical of Israel and supports boycotts against goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine has been elected the new president of Chile, defeating his(...)
Christmas Breakfast from an Ancient Land
Dec 21, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I enjoyed what was to me the 'mother of all Arab breakfasts' during my first trip in the early 1960s to Damascus, Syria's capital. In my many following trips to the Middle East, I(...)
Oasis Across The Middle East North Africa
Dec 20, 2021
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world located in Northern Africa. The desert covers most of Northern Africa and is set to be larger than the United States and(...)
Numidia- Ancient Kingdom and Neighbor of Rome
Dec 17, 2021
By: Lyric ludwig/Arab America Contributing Writer The Maghreb is a region with a rich and complex history going back many thousands of years, containing a plethora of historical events and peoples, from the rise of Islam in the region following(...)
Cuisine of Comoros
Dec 17, 2021
Some examples of the wonderful cuisine in Comoros. Photo: Sporcle By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Comoros is a nation of islands, and it is also the only country in the Arab League that is in the(...)
Israeli Colonialism and the Erasure of Palestinian Identity at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant
Dec 15, 2021
By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer The unapologetic erasure of Palestinian culture and identity by the Israeli state and Miss Universe contestants caused social media outrage over the week, as photos emerged of them participating in a "visit(...)
Arab Gulf States Ban West Side Story--Finding its Transgender Character Unacceptable
Dec 15, 2021
Spielberg's 2021 version of West Side Story has faced resistance in certain Arab countries. Photo- Huffpost By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Steven Spielberg’s new version of West Side Story has hit certain Arab countries with a thud,(...)
How Do You Like Your Batatas?: Different Ways to Make Potatoes in the Arab World
Dec 15, 2021
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Every culture has very distinct dishes containing potatoes. In the Arab world, there are many different ways you can make potatoes. These dishes can be categorized as “comfort foods” because they can(...)4,860 Results (Page 151 of 405)