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A Brief Introduction to Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Feb 2, 2021
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The legitimacy of Ta’amirah’s story is debated: did he just happen to stumble upon the scrolls, or was he going treasure hunting and hit the jackpot? In either case, Ta’amirah sold the scrolls to(...)
Why I Love my Arab Friend...
Feb 2, 2021
By: Emily Devereaux/ Arab America Contributing Writer This year, I have the privilege of being an abroad buddy to a student studying abroad at the American University. An abroad buddy is another student or peer that is tasked with helping(...)
Community & Pride: The Rise of Arab Culture in Atlanta
Feb 1, 2021
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Atlanta is known for many things. From the syrupy goodness of Coca-Cola to Ebenezer Baptist, the Civil Rights Museum (which happens to be the final resting place of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and(...)
Reaching for the Stars: Arab Astronomy and Space Exploration
Feb 1, 2021
BY: Grace Friar/ Arab America contributing writer Astronomy is estimated to be one of the oldest established natural sciences in the world. Because humans have been studying the heavens with the naked eye before ever systematically studying and documenting the(...)
The Blue City of Chefchaouen
Jan 29, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Chefchaouen (meaning “watch the horns”) goes by many names. Locals call it Chaouen, and some call it “The Blue Pearl”. Located close to the coast in northern Morocco, Chefchaouen is famous for the light(...)
Breaking News: Al Jazeera Mubasher Live to Broadcast, Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit
Jan 29, 2021
(Washington DC, January 29, 2021) The Arab America Foundation was just informed by Al Jazeera, in Washington DC, that all of the Summit panels from the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit will be carried "live" and re-broadcast over Al Jazeera's(...)
12 of the First Arab Americans
Jan 29, 2021
By: Ivey Noojin/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are often a minority that is forgotten in society. We hear on the news celebrations of the first African American or Asian American, but we rarely hear this community in(...)
5 Successful Athletes You Didn’t Know are Arab-American
Jan 28, 2021
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Steve Kerr Steve Kerr is arguably one of the most successful basketball figures of all time, but many people don’t know he’s an Arab American. Kerr has won 8 NBA Championships in his lifetime.(...)
A Travel Guide for the Arab World
Jan 28, 2021
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer With quarantine and travel restrictions beginning to loosen amid the weakening pandemic, I chose to write a travel guide in light of summer quickly approaching. Typically, summer is the optimal time to travel with(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Assad Dakroub
Jan 27, 2021
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)
The Towns of Algarve are Enwrapped with the Aura of the Moors
Jan 27, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “It's like a fairytale town. Look at these fantastic buildings! I can't believe my eyes!” My travelling companion was expressing both our thoughts as we gazed down from a high point on Albufeira’s gleaming(...)
Halawa: The Tahini Dessert
Jan 27, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone knows that tahini or sesame paste is used throughout the Arab world, and especially in hummus. Did you know, though, that tahini can be used in Halawa? Also known as halva, Halawa is(...)4,860 Results (Page 201 of 405)