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We Need a Feminist Response to this Virus in the Arab World
May 20, 2020
By: Dr. Lina Abirafeh/Arab America Contributing Writer The world is slowly growing accustomed to our new reality under the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is at risk, but those who are marginalized – women, the elderly, people living with disabilities, people without(...)
Arab American Muslims Welcome Eid al-Fitr
May 20, 2020
Thursday evening marks the last day of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month wherein able-bodied Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and abstain from bad behavior, such as gossiping or becoming aggravated with others. This Friday, June 15th, marks the celebration(...)
Every Dish The Hadid Sisters Have Cooked In Quarantine
May 16, 2020
SOURCE: Vogue By Alice Cary 14 May 2020 Are Bella and Gigi Hadid considering a career change? The sisters have been cooking up a storm in the rustic country kitchen at their family farm in Pennsylvania, and naturally, documenting their(...)
Yolanda Hadid Shared Photos of Pregnant Gigi Hadid on Instagram
May 16, 2020
SOURCE: Yahoo!life By: Emily Dixon May 15, 2020, Photo credit: @yolanda.hadid - Instagram From Marie Claire On the very, very, very slim chance that you somehow haven't heard the news: Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are expecting a baby! Yolanda(...)
Pandemic Highlights Moroccan Women’s Value, Commitment, Potential
May 16, 2020
SOURCE: Morocco World News “It is impossible to conceive of an active participation of women in society without upsetting mentalities and changing ... the stereotypes of society.” By: Taha Mebtoul May 11, 2020 Rabat – The Moroccan Minister of Solidarity,(...)
AMVOTE Critical of Scapegoating Minorities for Spread of Coronavirus
May 14, 2020
From: Judge William J. Haddad, Retired Chairman of the American Middle East Voters Alliance The American Middle East Voters Alliance denounces hate speech which vilifies Asian Americans during the Corona Virus pandemic, and calls upon all governmental leaders to monitor,(...)
Arab Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies Unite to Connect, Educate, and Learn
May 13, 2020
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA) is a broad-reaching organization that extends throughout the U.S. Government, beyond the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The official federal employee groups(...)
Archbishop Hilarion Capucci: A Freedom Fighter for Palestine, Loved by Arab Christians and Muslims, A Retrospective
May 13, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer While some dramas during the Ramadan season are racing to promote the idea of normalization with Israel, the series "Hares Al-Quds"--Guardian of Jerusalem, traces the biography of the late Archbishop Hilarion Capucci, a Syrian Melkite(...)
The Westernization of Arab Music For Better or For Worse?
May 13, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Each Arab country has its music linked to its specificities and traditions. "Arab music" is a collection of oriental music from a vast geographical area that stretches from Central Asia to the Atlantic. All(...)
Toledo - The Heart of Spanish History
May 13, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor Writer Besides the impressive Parador de Toledo just outside of town, I paused to survey Toledo, compact on its hill, shining in all its glory. From my vantage point, the view of the splendid fortress-like(...)
Roasted Garlicky Herb Artichokes--The Most Popular Thistle of the Middle East
May 13, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Artichokes are such fun finger food for family parties, family gatherings, and picnics. But who was the first person brave enough to pry open this prickly thistle to eat? Many historians believe artichokes originated(...)
Which Box Should Arab Americans Choose on the 2020 Census?
May 13, 2020
By: Stephanie Abraham/Arab America Contributing Writer The U.S. Census Bureau recently extended the 2020 Census deadline to the end of October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is good news because it postpones Census workers from going door to door at(...)4,040 Results (Page 177 of 337)