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The Process for Arab Americans to Pick a President in 2020
Feb 26, 2020
By: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer In 2020, Arab Americans will pick a President. With the Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada primaries and caucuses behind us, and South Carolina's primary on Saturday and Super Tuesday less than a week away.(...)
Why the Census 2020 is Important to Arab Americans?
Feb 26, 2020
By Hayg Oshagan/Arab America Contributing Writer What is the census? The U. S. Constitution requires that the federal government counts every person living in the U.S. The Census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. Why is the Census(...)
Oum Ali--The Ancient Egyptian Bread Pudding
Feb 26, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer They say that necessity is the mother of invention. So when there was leftover stale bread throughout the ages, people loathed throwing out these scraps, especially since food was scarce. In the Arab world,(...)
U.S. Representatives Dingell & Pocan Call to Restore Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Feb 19, 2020
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the administration to immediately restore all U.S. funding for humanitarian aid in Gaza, including United States Agency for International Development(...)
Meet the Arab Americans Running for Office in 2020
Feb 19, 2020
By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer The last two years have seen unprecedented involvement from Arab Americans who want to run for office. In 2018, over 125 Arab Americans ran for office, and 2019 saw over 40 Arab Americans throw(...)
Arab Pop Culture is Making Waves in London
Feb 19, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Over the previous five years, Arab mainstream society in London has had something of a brilliant age from multi-expressive celebrations to Nineties club evenings. This developed commitment to Arab influence comes when Britain(...)
The Similarities and Differences Between English and Arabic
Feb 19, 2020
By: Jackson Chasen-Buckley /Arab America Contributing Writer When it comes to classifying the similarities and differences between English and Arabic, the differences far outweigh the similarities. To be rightfully honest, this makes sense. These languages both originated in different parts(...)
10 Most Unexpected National Wonders and Scenic Places in the Arab World
Feb 19, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World has many amazing and stunning natural wonders and scenic areas. Many people are taken away by the essence and glory of such places only to explore and visit them, as explained(...)
What Makes Jewelry Unique in the Arab World
Feb 19, 2020
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Jewelry has existed since the beginning of time. The discoveries of rare metals, such as gold, silver, and bronze, served as the foundation for luxury. As cultures and empires come and go, so do(...)Little Syria: New York's Most Overlooked Historical Treasure
Feb 19, 2020
Picture New York City. What do you see? Do you see the Empire State Building? Or do you picture Central Park? Maybe busy and tourist-filled Times Square? Have you enjoyed dinner in Little Italy? Perhaps you are a New York(...)
What is Maqam al Iraqi and the Performances Revolving Around It
Feb 12, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Maqam al Iraqi Iraqi Maqam is a type of Arab maqam music found in Iraq that is around four-hundred years old. The collection of instruments used in this kind of music, called Al-Chalghi al-Baghdadi,(...)
The Four Arab Films that were Nominated for Academy Awards
Feb 12, 2020
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Four Arab Films were nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, held this past Sunday. While they didn’t win a 92d edition of the Awards golden statue, they are nevertheless worthy of further recognition. Arab(...)4,038 Results (Page 184 of 337)