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Revisiting "Arab American Stories"--Artists
Aug 26, 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(...)
Disavowing of Palestinian American Activist from Biden Campaign Signals the Democratic Party’s Hopelessness about Palestine
Aug 26, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Linda Sarsour is an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent and a political activist. She has led many protests, perhaps most well-known of which is the 2017 Women’s March on Washington and elsewhere. Just this(...)
The Secrets of Ancient Egyptians you Probably did not know about
Aug 25, 2020
BY: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many civilizations in history that contributed to the ascent of modern-day society. Everything that we see today has been in some way, shape, or structure enhanced to stand the trial of time.(...)
The Hotel With the 'Worst View in the World'
Aug 25, 2020
By: Grace Friar/Arab America Contributing Writer Anonymous England-based artist, Banksy, has become internationally famous for his graffiti, which includes powerful messages. His artwork remains a larger-than-life voice for people who find themselves struggling in silence. Nestled against the border wall(...)
Arab Heritage in Euro 2020 Tournament this Summer
Aug 24, 2020
***UPDATE: EURO 2020 HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC*** Everyone is talking about the 2022 Qatar World Cup, however, we are forgetting another tournament. Euro 2020 is just around the corner! It’s a football tournament with(...)
Kuwait Has Welcomed Eight New Female Judges
Aug 24, 2020
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer For the first time in Kuwait's history, eight women have been approved to become judges. At the beginning of July, Attorney General Dirar Al Asousi approved the promotion of eight women from the prosecutor(...)
Most Interesting Facts to Know about the Arab Culture
Aug 21, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic culture is the culture of the Arabs, from the Atlantic Ocean in the West to the Arabian Sea in the east, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Horn of(...)
Rivers of the Middle East
Aug 21, 2020
Rivers are plentiful in the Middle East. By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East is rich in its diverse landscapes, filled with natural glory. From its mountains and valleys to its deserts and oceans, the ecosystem is immensely(...)
How Arab People Shaped the Numeral System
Aug 20, 2020
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer The numbering system in Arabic writing looks different than the English writing system, but they are actually the same! The Hindu-Arabic system is the root of many other numeral systems throughout the world. In(...)
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Palestine Before 1948
Aug 20, 2020
BY: Emily Devereaux/ Arab America contributing writer Pictures are worth a thousand words. The images below document Palestine before the partition through historic photographs. Palestine Before 1948 This sacred shrine built in Jerusalem by Umayyad caliph(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Alexander Maloof
Aug 19, 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(...)
Middle Eastern Style Stuffed Artichokes, the Food of Rulers and Royalty
Aug 19, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Once upon a time, people of the far east declared the artichoke a forbidden vegetable, thought to contain aphrodisiac powers. Greek mythology stated that Zeus, the virile and strong chief of all gods, was(...)4,040 Results (Page 160 of 337)