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The Umayyad Mosque - Damascus' Crowning Glory
Aug 22, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the dawn of Islam, Damascus and its Umayyad Mosque, one of the most sacred structures in the Muslim world, have been synonymous. For hundreds of years, this great house of worship, the fourth(...)
Maronite Christian Arabs of Lebanon: An Important Piece of the Fabric of the Multi-Religious Arab World
Aug 22, 2018
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Christian Maronites (a sect of Catholic) of Lebanon present a complicated picture historically. Their history is typical of other minority religions adapting to the vast sweep of Sunni Islam in the 7th(...)
Back to School: No Peanut Butter Sandwiches for Arab Students, Please!
Aug 22, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer School is quickly approaching, as the summer has surpassed its midpoint, it is important that we all begin to get into school mode. What kids eat for lunch has been a topic of conversation(...)
Lebanese American Tenor Amine J. Hachem Debuts New Music Video "Abballati Abballati"
Aug 18, 2018
Lebanese American tenor, Amine J. Hachem, releases his new music video titled “Abballati, Abballati." Bringing Mediterranean multiculturalism to life, Amine offers a new twist on an old Italian folk song. “Abballati, Abballati” means “dance, dance!” in Sicilian dialect. The video(...)
The Life and Legacy of Ralph Nader
Aug 15, 2018
Photo: Encyclopedia Britannica By: Cait O'Connor/ Arab America Contributing Writer If you've ever had the misfortune of encountering an airbag, you have Ralph Nader to thank. If you've ever read a prescription warning label, avoided meat that is out of(...)
Ilhan Omar Becomes First Somali Arab-American To Win Minnesota Congressional Primary
Aug 15, 2018
Compiled by Arab America Just a week after Rashida Tlaib's victory as the first Palestinian-American to become the first Muslim congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, an Arab American of Somali heritage, won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. In November,(...)
Palestinian Concentration Camp Burj Al-Barajneh: Will it Survive Jared Kushner & Donald Trump?
Aug 15, 2018
By: Michael Springmann/ Arab America Contributing Writer On July 29, 2018, I was fortunately invited to attend the "Arab International Forum For Justice To [sic] Palestine." Held in Beirut, the program included a visit to the Palestinian "refugee" camp Burj al-Barajneh,(...)
Doing Israel’s Bidding--Trump’s Assault on Turkey
Aug 15, 2018
By: Bishara A Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist First, it was Iraq. Then, it was Iran. Now, it is Turkey! Successive US administrations have assaulted countries in the Middle East, at Israel’s bidding and behest, in Israel’s successful attempts to(...)
Five of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World Are in the Middle East
Aug 15, 2018
By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone knows of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Petra, the Roman Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal; but did you(...)
A Train Amphitheater Moving through the Egyptian Countryside
Aug 15, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The Cairo winter wind penetrated my body as I pushed myself into one of the city's run-down buses, crowded with over twice the number of people it was designed to accommodate. Since the Rameses(...)
Arab American Rashida Tlaib Wins Historic Victory in Michigan Primary Election
Aug 8, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Back in February of 2018, Rashida Tlaib, daughter of Palestinian immigrant parents, a native of Detroit, Michigan, announced her campaign in running for Michigan's 13th Congressional District. As of this morning, the results are(...)
Progressive Democrats Increasingly Criticize Israel
Aug 8, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In politics, everything you say or do is open to the public, and open to the public’s own interpretation. As a politician, what you say can and will most likely be used against you(...)4,042 Results (Page 231 of 337)