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Ardah: The Art of Arabian Sword Dancing

Sep 14, 2020

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever wondered where the style of sword dancing originated from? Welcome to the ancient practice known as Ardah! Ardah is the traditional and folkloric group dance which originates from Arabia. It is(...)

Five Love Poems By Habeeb Salloum

Sep 11, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I have always enjoyed writing poems reading poetry which led me over the past many years to compose verses of my own. The subjects of my poetry always(...)

10 Beautiful Photographs Captured by the Arab World

Sep 11, 2020

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Photography may sound easy for some, but it actually takes a lot of skill to get the right shot. The Arab world is the perfect muse for photographers, as its sites are enchanting and(...)

Farida Osman: Egyptian Olympic Swimmer Breaking Records and Barriers

Sep 10, 2020

By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer Farida Osman may only be 24 years old, but she’s already making lasting strides towards shattering stereotypes about Arab women in sports, one record-breaking race at a time. Whether it’s medaling at both(...)

Rashida Tlaib Already Making Strides in Michigan

Sep 10, 2020

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, an Arab American Democrat from Michigan. By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Rashida Tlaib is a congresswoman for Michigan's 13th congressional district, which includes Detroit and its surrounding cities. Tlaib, an Arab American, is the daughter of(...)

Israeli Peace with Arab Countries Comes with Some Strings Attached

Sep 9, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The story of the Israel-UAE peace accord comes with some strings attached. The U.S. and Israel had to compromise significantly in order for the UAE to appear(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Madame Marie

Sep 9, 2020

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Our interest in 78 rpm records of the Syrian/Lebanese diaspora stems from the three estate sales-worth of records we located here in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the one estate of records from Janesville, Wisconsin.(...)

Tunisian American Entrepreneur Samy Kobrosly Lands a Deal on Shark Tank

Sep 9, 2020

By: Yaseen Rashed/ Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever been in the mood for a good, light snack on the go that is both healthy and delicious? A Tunisian American entrepreneur named Samy Kobrosly was in the mood for(...)

Halal Meat: Tastier and Healthier Than Regular Meat

Sep 9, 2020

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer While Halal meat is well known in the Arab and Muslim World, as well as in Arab American and American Muslim communities, much of the world does not know what it means for meat(...)

Revisiting "Arab American Stories" -- A New Generation

Sep 9, 2020

Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public Television that explored the diversity of the Arab-American experience. The Series Arab American Stories highlights the diversity within the Arab(...)

Henna - A Beautifying Agent For More Than Five Millennia

Sep 9, 2020

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer According to ancient belief, henna is a symbol of blood and fire and represents the ambiguous nature of all things holy. Above all, it was for early man a token of beauty and life. Historically, its(...)

10 Outstanding People Under 30 from the Arab World

Sep 9, 2020

By: Emily Devereaux/ Arab America Contributing Writer The age of thirty is a huge milestone. At this point in life, thirty-year-olds are said to be more focused on life satisfaction, more likely to change careers, and more(...)