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Where are the Winners of Arab Idol Now?

Nov 27, 2019

By: Yaseen Rashed/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Idol has recently risen to popularity in the Arab world as audiences are glued to the TV, making predictions on who’d win the competition. The show is a spin-off of the original(...)

Give Thanks the Arab Way this Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2019

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Origins of Thanksgiving Close your eyes. Picture the leaves different shades of red, yellow, and orange, and feel the breeze of late November. The holiday season is about to start with Thanksgiving. What(...)

5 Ways to Fight U.S. Anti-Palestinian Acts

Nov 27, 2019

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The recent issuance by Secretary of State of a judgment endorsing the legalization of an Israeli settlement on the occupied West Bank has prompted Arab America to raise awareness of this and other recent(...)

The Canaries – Enchanting Islands of Myths and Legends

Nov 27, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Described by the ancient Greeks and Romans as ‘The Fortunate Isles’ and at other times as ‘Isles of the Blest’, the Canary Islands were, for countless centuries, a mysterious part of the world. Shrouded(...)

Centuries-Old Recipe Hashweh, Enters Modern Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2019

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Many of us promise ourselves every year that we will not give in to the Thanksgiving holiday feast bombardment – this time we are just going to keep our mouths shut, except for a(...)

Letter from House Democrats Criticizes State Department for Reversing Policy on Israeli Settlements

Nov 22, 2019

Last night, Congressman Andy Levin, representing Michigan's 9th congressional district, led a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and signed by 106 House Democrats expressing disapproval of the State Department for its reversal on Israeli settlements. https://twitter.com/RepAndyLevin/status/1197890095820484608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3ARepandylevin%7Ctwcon%5Etimelinechrome&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fandylevin.house.gov%2F Letter(...)

Arab Bread Comes in Different Shapes and Tastes

Nov 20, 2019

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing writer The Arab World is a region that is rich with culture and heritage. One of the most prominent staples of the region is its food, which is always paired with bread. The Arab world(...)

Healthy Dips from Around the World

Nov 20, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Let’s put some culture on the table! The universal languages of the world can all be understood by taking a journey through the world of dips. Light, spicy, wholesome, delicious, smooth or with a(...)

Getting Around the Arab World

Nov 20, 2019

By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Unlike the United States, the Arab World is not abundant in methods of transportation. Each country presents its own unique ways of getting around. For tourists, it is important to know which of them(...)

How Christian Writers Helped Spread Arabic Language

Nov 20, 2019

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Language as a Tool Language is an important medium in religion. Some religions may rely on spoken word as a means to pass down traditions and beliefs, but Christianity emphasizes sacred scriptures. Many Christian(...)

What is Tarab and Why is it Important to Arab Music?

Nov 20, 2019

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer What is Tarab, a definition that focuses on a cultural domain? This specialty involves artists, performances, and music associated philosophies, attitudes, and behaviors, including the different methods of listening and responding to Arab music.(...)

As Another Christmas Approaches, American Evangelicals Seem Oblivious to Israel’s Erosion of Palestinian Christians

Nov 20, 2019

By John Mason,/Arab America Contributing Writer Despite themselves, American evangelicals, in siding with U.S. government and Israeli policies, have undermined the very Christians in Palestine who are the guardians of the birthplace of Christianity. Blinded by ideological-religious politics, these evangelicals(...)