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The Decline of Arab Nationalism and the Islamic Revival
Jun 25, 2025
Photo Credit: Pexels By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The early 20th century saw increased western intervention in the middle east, and the rise of secular Arab nationalism. A cornerstone of this Arab Nationalism was the idea of(...)
From Dearborn to Beirut: Ford Cars Were Assembled in Lebanon
Jun 25, 2025
Charles Corm & Cie. advertisement (Photo courtesy of the Charles Corm Foundation) By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Let’s imagine it’s 1929 in Beirut for a moment. Amidst the city’s dusty, unpaved streets and horse-drawn carriages, you’ve(...)
Bridges of Culture: Arab Contributions to Italy
Jun 25, 2025
Photo Credit: Pexels By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Southern Italy, particularly Sicily and parts of Calabria, carry a profound legacy of Arab influence. This influence began with the Arab conquest of Sicily in the 9th century.(...)
Rafic Hariri: His impact in Lebanon Before and After his Death
Jun 25, 2025
Visit of Rafic Hariri, Lebanese Prime Minister, to the EC. Photo Credit: © European Union, 2025 via Wikimedia Commons - CC BY 4.0 By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon’s modern history is deeply connected with the life(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Michael DeBakey
Jun 25, 2025
Photo -- Baylor University By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the eighty-seventh in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts,(...)
Why Does the Middle East Need an Inclusive Regional Paradigm?
Jun 25, 2025
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump's decision to join Israel in military strikes against Iran has significantly altered the regional geopolitical landscape, but eventually not in the way Washington intended. Rather than forcing Tehran into submission through(...)
“Dark Humor”: Is Gen Z Comfortable in Their Apathy?
Jun 25, 2025
A Refugee Camp in Syria. Photo Credit: Pexels By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer As of recently, the United States is officially involved in a war with Iran. President Trump announced a successful bombing campaign targeting three nuclear(...)
Where's Gaza Amidst the Tensions of the Middle East?
Jun 25, 2025
Source: Pexels By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer Gaza has lost media coverage amidst the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Though media outlets continue to pivot their attention to the Iran-Israel conflict, people must not forget Gaza.(...)
"Rebel with Your Art": 40 Minutes with Nano Raies
Jun 25, 2025
Photo by Jinan Arafat By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Nano Raies’s musical path is rooted in perseverance, self-discovery, and breaking boundaries. Hailing from Syria, Nano’s artistry fuses traditional Arabic sounds with bold modern influences. Her journey began(...)
Modest Swimwear for the Summer Heatwave
Jun 25, 2025
Photo: Pixels By: Katie Beason / Arab America Contributing Writer As temperatures across the Northeast hit record highs, thousands of people are flocking to beaches and pools to escape the heat. This can present a challenge (and an opportunity!) for(...)
The Influence of Abdel Halim Hafez on Arab Youth
Jun 25, 2025
Abdel Halim Hafez performing in Paris 1974. Photo credit: Sami.elsaadany - Wikimedia - CC BY-SA 4.0 By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer In a region where music has long served as a reflection of emotion, history, and national(...)
Nut Rolls – Nashab
Jun 23, 2025
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the 10th century Kitab al-Tabikh by the Baghdadi author Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq, we find a recipe for ruqaq, very thin sheets of dough, no doubt the precursor to the modern Arab world’s marquq(...)4,860 Results (Page 20 of 405)