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The Syrians Who Boarded the Titanic: New York’s Syrian Community Responded

Apr 10, 2019

By: Leila Salloum Elias/Arab America Contributing Writer It has been over a century that the RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York collided with an iceberg. News of the sinking of the ship in the icy(...)

Toledo - The Heart of Spanish History

Apr 10, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing 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(...)

Attributes of Our Arab Culture, Making Us Proud

Apr 3, 2019

By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab culture stretches back thousands of years and is considered one of the oldest surviving and remaining cultures in the world. It is congested with a lot of the spectacular, dynamic and colorful achievements(...)

Bahbah: Half of Americans Support an Independent Palestinian State

Apr 3, 2019

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist In the most recent Gallup poll conducted in February of this year and released in March 2019, a total of 50 percent of Americans indicated their support of an independent Palestinian state in(...)

Muslim and Christian Arabs Need to Collaborate to Strengthen their Voices

Apr 3, 2019

By: Ray Hanania/Arab America Contributing Writer There are a dozen mosques in Chicagoland and there are almost as many Arab Christian churches. And, yet, like in the Middle East, there is very little cooperation between them. But the upcoming holidays(...)

Muslim Hill Day Highlights the Growing Role of Arab American Women Superstars

Apr 3, 2019

By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Iman Awad quietly contemplates her next move as she stands with a cadre of rising youth leaders from across Maryland in the cavernous hallway of a Federal Senate Building. An aide for a senior(...)

Americans Recognize and Celebrate #National Arab American Heritage Month--April 2019

Apr 3, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) April 3, 2019 – During the month of April, Arab America, formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Across the country, cultural institutions, school districts, municipalities, state legislatures,(...)

5 Vegetarian Arab Dishes You Have to Try This Lenten Season

Apr 3, 2019

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer During Lent, Arab American Christians refrain from eating meat and dairy, bringing out the vegetarian side in all of us. Although Arab food is famous for its savory lamb recipes and mouth-watering cheeses, thousands(...)

From Tunisia’s Forested Mountains to Its Roman Past

Apr 3, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “We imported these mountains from Europe.” ‘Adel, our driver, smiled, when after surveying the thickly wooded hills, I commented, “I can’t believe this is Tunisia.” Like myself, when the Arabs, in the 7th century,(...)

Dearborn, Michigan Mayor O’Reilly Proclaims April Arab American Heritage Month

Mar 27, 2019

Declaration celebrates contributions, rich culture; encourages people to learn more about heritage Mayor John B. O’Reilly Jr., with support from the City Council, has proclaimed April as Arab American Heritage Month in Dearborn, a declaration to promote the substantial contributions Arab(...)

Arabs in Latin America: Making a Difference

Mar 27, 2019

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In this posting, we look at one additional aspect of the Arab diaspora to the Americas. Last week, we reviewed the general diaspora to Latin America of proportionately many more Arabs than immigrated to(...)

Empowering Quotes by Notable Arab Women

Mar 27, 2019

By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer The MENA region has been witnessing an array of instabilities, social disturbances, and serious economic challenges and has been going through many ups and downs for ages. While women and girls are facing many(...)