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Similarities & Differences between the Levant and North African Regions
Jul 27, 2020
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer There are different regions that make up the Arab world. The Levant region is east of the Mediterranean Sea and includes Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. The North African region is south of the(...)
Common Islamic Terms You May Not Know
Jul 27, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer The following list consists of striking ideas that are coming in both Islamic and Arab traditions. These Islamic terms are expressed as words in the Arabic language and the fundamental motivation behind this list(...)
The Rise of Arab Theater in America
Jul 24, 2020
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Stage theater is a method of storytelling. It shows creativity as well as the talent from both the actors and writers. When it comes to Arab theater, it's on a journey in the states.(...)
How to Create Moroccan Flavors in Your Kitchen
Jul 24, 2020
By: Safa Eljazouli/Arab America Contributing Writer If you are an epicure and you’ve never been to Morocco, then I urge you to plan a future trip to the country. I promise, your taste buds will be in heaven. Moroccan cuisine is(...)
LGBTQ+ Community In The Arab World
Jul 24, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Over time, the LGBTQ+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning) has seen its rights evolve significantly. They have endured hardship and finally made their voices heard in many Western countries, for(...)
5 Different Ways to Learn Arabic from the Comfort of Your Home
Jul 23, 2020
By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer What better time to learn Arabic than during a pandemic? With more time on our hands, this may be the perfect opportunity to strengthen our language skills, whether it be in the Levantine, Egyptian,(...)
The Root of Routes in Nathalie Handal’s "Life in a Country Album"
Jul 22, 2020
Nathalie Handal's Life in a Country Album By: Alanoud M. Alajmi/Arab America Contributing Writer In “A Rhyme for the Odes” Mahmoud Darwish writes: No land on earth bears me. Only my words bear me, / a bird born from me who(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78 RPM: Russell Bunai
Jul 22, 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(...)
Revisiting "Arab American Stories"--Traditions
Jul 22, 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(...)
The Arab-Muslim Influence on Xi’an, Where China Became a Nation
Jul 22, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I was watching on television in Toronto when, as a part of the Silk Road Festival being held in Aleppo Syria, a scene was being re-enacted of caravans arriving, after a long journey, from(...)
Representative John Lewis, Civil Rights Giant, and Issues of Palestinian Human Rights and Self-Determination
Jul 22, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer John Lewis was one of the most successful civil rights leaders during the past six decades. He was a moral leader who practiced non-violence fastidiously and was willing to put himself on the(...)
Middle Eastern Style Chicken Wings with Dibis --Grape Molasses Glaze
Jul 22, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Even though I run a food blog and cooking show, there are times when I am not as motivated to spend long hours in the kitchen, especially during the summer. Moreover, during sweltering hot(...)4,040 Results (Page 166 of 337)