Loading ...BLOG
4,865 Results (Page 206 of 406)
Arab Americans’ Identity
Jan 5, 2021
By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab community is a growing minority in the United States. The Arab American population is estimated at four million and is spread in all states, but primarily concentrated in Michigan,(...)
Why do Countries Want to Colonize the Arab World?
Jan 4, 2021
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Why do so many countries want to colonize the Arab world? The Arab world is not only beautiful but powerful in many ways also. Furthermore, it contains some of the most influential and wealthy(...)
Top Arab Snacks to Try in the U.S.
Jan 4, 2021
By: Nadia Reese/ Arab America Contributing Writer There are plenty of snacks in the Arab world. Many of these snacks are delicious and mouth-watering. However, did you know that you do not have to travel around the world to find(...)
10 Reasons Why Oman Should be Your Next Travel Destination
Jan 1, 2021
By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer For the ones that are seeking an adventurous place to travel to, Oman is the perfect destination of rich history and diverse landscapes. Called 'the hidden gem of the Gulf', it is(...)
Staying Connected to Our Culture: Wholesale Distributors of Arab Food Products
Jan 1, 2021
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many Arab grocery stores throughout the U.S., but many of them are just small businesses. Without a large network of wholesale-distributors, it would be difficult to provide authentic Arab food products. These(...)
Arabic For Dummies 101: Modern Standard Arabic vs Levant Arabic
Dec 31, 2020
Being fluent in spoken Arabic is completely different than being fluent in written Arabic. With written Arabic, MSA is almost always used. Standard Arabic is used for newspaper articles, books, news, legal documents, commercials, road signs, advertisements,(...)
Halal Nail Polish- A Game Changer
Dec 31, 2020
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer As is the case for many observant, Muslim women, manicures have long posed a religious problem. Thus, beauty and fashion brands are increasingly looking for ways to cater to Muslim clientele. In this(...)
The Arabs Who Left Their Mark on Colombia
Dec 30, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Nashara al-Islam bi-khawafiq al-aclam (Islam spread under waving banners)." I could not believe my eyes as I read these words etched in Arabic on a church bell preserved in the Palacio de la Inquisición(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Midhat Serbagi
Dec 30, 2020
Midhat Serbagi Passport photograph, 1923; Ancestry.com 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(...)
Highs and Lows for Arab Americans at Home and Abroad—A 2020 Retrospective
Dec 29, 2020
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Here, we review some of the major events that affected Arab Americans as well as Arabs around the world. In all, 2020 was a tumultuous year for many of the world’s citizens. The(...)
Habibah and Nafeeseh Knafeh
Dec 29, 2020
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Knafeh is one of the most popular desserts in the Levant. What makes the knafeh so special? The dessert has cheese in it, unlike many other Arab desserts. It is made with wheat, cheese,(...)
Some of the Organizations Who Help Syrian Refugees
Dec 29, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon alone has over 1.5 million Syrian refugees, with the global number of Syrian refugees totaling something like 5.6 million people. However, there are no conventional refugee camps. Rather, Syrian refugees live in casual(...)4,865 Results (Page 206 of 406)