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Review of "Mornings In Jenin" By Suzan Abulhawa
May 18, 2022
Cover of Mornings in Jenin BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer The 2006 novel Mornings in Jenin is an extraordinary narration of a glimpse of what occurs to and in Palestine and the aftermath it has on its people (Palestinians).(...)
Zenobia: The Flower of Arab Womanhood
May 17, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From atop Fakhir al-Din's castle, located on a hilltop and overlooking the remains of Palmyra, known to the Arabs as Tadmur, I gazed in wonder at the majestic ruins of this city made famous(...)
American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine Response to the Murder of Shireen Abu Akleh
May 11, 2022
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot and killed during an Israeli raid in the West Bank town of Jenin, May 11 2022. EPA-EFE/AL JAZEERA Justice delayed is justice denied Westland, MICHIGAN (May 11, 2022) – On behalf(...)
Barbarian Invasion- Forgotten Settlements in the Middle East
May 11, 2022
Celtic warriors, "Gaesatae" mercenaries marching through the desert BY: Lyric Ludwig / Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East is no stranger to foreign visitors throughout its millennia of history, with the most notable examples to most being the Greeks,(...)
Trader Joe’s and the Dirty Word: Arab
May 11, 2022
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer In post 9/11 America, the word Arab carries a negative connotation. Over the course of two decades, the representation of Arabs has been and continues to be abhorrent. The public has been(...)
Development of Technology and Video Games in the Middle East
May 11, 2022
HP Store Source By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Video games and social media have become very popular across the Arab World. Technology saw a huge influx during the Arab Spring when it was used to organize protests(...)
Saudi Prince MBS’ $2 Billion Loan to Trump Son-in-Law Jared Kushner Raises Doubts about Risk and Legitimacy
May 11, 2022
Jared Kushner with MBS--their friendship included trade-offs on issues of money and power Photo -- New York Times By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Jared Kushner became the beneficiary of a cool $2 billion from the Saudi Arabia(...)
All You Need to Know About the Palestinian Keffiyeh
May 11, 2022
Palestinian Keffiyeh BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Worn throughout the Middle East region, the traditional chequered black and white scarf (Keffiyeh) has become a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, and an emblem of resistance and struggle. The keffiyeh(...)
Tunisia's Andalusian Heritage Still Lives on
May 10, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was back in the mid 1980s and I had driven to Qalcat el-Andles in search of the remains of the Spanish Muslims who had been forcefully evicted from the Iberian Peninsula. Stopping our(...)
Nebraska / NUSAAC Delegation Concludes High-Level Visit to the United Arab Emirates and Jordan
May 6, 2022
30 Delegates Discuss Innovation, Sustainability, and Food Security Expo 2020 and Gulfood Showcase the State of Nebraska The State of Nebraska and the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) recently completed a high-level trade & investment mission to(...)
The History of the Bidet
May 4, 2022
By: Menal Elmaliki/ Arab America Contributing Writer The bidet is often described as a mythical, ethereal bowl that is half toilet half tub. From the usage of just water, to the pony, to the modern day bidet, the concept of(...)
A Pleasant Peasant's Dish: Asida
May 4, 2022
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Asida/ Aseed Dish Asida or Aseeda comes from the Arabic root, عصد (asad), which means to ‘twist it'. Aseed is made by kneading the dough in a pot over high heat. It requires extra arm(...)3,256 Results (Page 2 of 272)