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Syrian Refugees are Changing the Western World's Food Scene
Oct 1, 2020
By: Clara Jude/Arab America Contributing Writer In western countries such as Germany, Sweden, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, Syrian food is thriving. This is due to their ongoing civil war. As refugees flee and spread(...)
This Popular American Video Game Includes Arab History
Oct 1, 2020
By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is the fifth installment of The Elder Scrolls franchise and, in the past decade, was the 13th most purchased video game in the US. Filled with fantasy and adventure, the(...)
A Noble Woman, a Noble Cause—Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, “Fighting the Good Fight for Palestine all my Life”
Sep 30, 2020
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America had the pleasure of a Zoom Meeting visit with Dr. Hanan Ashrawi from Ramallah, Palestine this past Saturday. She generously shared her(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Andrew Mekanna
Sep 30, 2020
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(...)
Storytelling at the Al-Nawfara Coffee-House Enhances Damascus's Charm
Sep 30, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/ Arab America Contributing Writer The muezzin’s evening call to prayer sounded soothing as we made our way through the side streets of old Damascus to the Al-Nawfara (the fountain) Café, famous as a story-telling haunt. In a(...)
Prime Minister-Designate Steps Down in Lebanon - What's Next?
Sep 30, 2020
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer After the devastating blast in Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, resigned. The blast killed nearly 200 people, wounded thousands, and left hundreds of thousands without homes. For many, the(...)
Spice Up Your Life with Moroccan Tagine
Sep 30, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As the months drag on and I get increasingly impatient with the redundancy of lockdown life, I find myself creating kitchen "staycations" through exciting new meals inspired by countries abroad. I have always fantasized(...)
Yemen: The Birthplace of Coffee
Sep 29, 2020
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in our modern lives. We have been using it for both cultural and productive use for as long as we remember. However, not many of(...)
Check Out These 3 Projects Related to Sustainable Development in the Arab World
Sep 29, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sustainable development is a subject that we hear a lot about, and that should be of concern to us. It is a problem that impacts all generations and nationalities. Therefore, there is a(...)
This is how Arab American Women are Getting Involved
Sep 29, 2020
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American women continue to make an impact all across the country. Whether you are looking to get involved yourself or would just like to be educated, the following article shares various organizations for(...)
Welcome To a Traditional Algerian Wedding
Sep 28, 2020
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Since Islam is the dominant religion in Algeria, with over 99% percent of the population Sunni Muslims, the Algerians follow the Islamic marriage procedure. A Muslim man can marry a Muslim, Christian, or(...)
The Keffiyeh, the Shemagh, and the Ghutra
Sep 25, 2020
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Lately, you may have seen the keffiyeh rising in popularity. A scarf that is traditionally from the Arab world has now spread all around the world, partly due to diasporas. Throughout the Arab world,(...)4,865 Results (Page 223 of 406)