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Muscat Enwraps the Past with the Present

Jun 20, 2018

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It seemed as we drove on a wide thoroughfare, edged by well-tended shrubs and trees, that we were travelling from town to town rather than traversing the city of Muscat, Oman’s capital. All along(...)

The Kurds: An Important Piece of the Fabric of Arab Society

Jun 20, 2018

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Kurds represent only a small population in the Arab World. However, as an ancient ethnic group in the Middle East, they continue to inhabit a large swath of an area including Syria, Iraq,(...)

“Ijeh” Zucchini Harvest Pancakes to Celebrate Summer

Jun 20, 2018

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of pancakes, you might conjure up an image of a mile-high buttermilk stack of fluffy cakes oozing with maple syrup. While I love pancakes as much as the next person, the(...)

Pine Nuts - The Delightful King of Nuts

Jun 13, 2018

By: Habeeb Salloum/ Arab America Contributing Writer Pine nuts, white rice-shaped nuts, also known as pignolia, cedar nuts, chilgoza, pinyon or pinon are the product of a certain species of pine trees, which grow on the shores of the Mediterranean(...)

New White House Officials Face Backlash From Leaders and Civil Rights Groups

Jun 13, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently it has been confirmed that there are two new additions to the Trump Administration. First, the National Security Council made an official announcement introducing former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz as the new Chief(...)

Anthony Bourdain and his Eye-Opening Trip to Gaza

Jun 13, 2018

By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Popular Chef, television personality, storyteller, and author, Anthony Bourdain, through his exploration of global cuisine and culture, was an enthusiast for bringing to light the often unheard and neglected stories of the silenced and(...)

Which Type of Marriage Works with Arabs? Love or Traditional?

Jun 13, 2018

By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the history of marriage among Arab Americans, many of them have gotten married in the traditional way, as they went along with their parents choice of whom to marry. This method of marriage(...)

"Celebrate Israel" is Nothing to Celebrate

Jun 6, 2018

By: Manal Itraish/Arab America Contributing Writer The crowd cheered loudly when a band of ambitious Code Pink activists, led by Tighe Barry, unfurled a huge Palestinian flag from the roof of a parking lot (see picture below) overlooking the Plaza(...)

Bahbah: Can the Palestinians Outsmart the Israelis?

Jun 6, 2018

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Strategic thinking requires the weaker party to think of ingenious ways to overcome the strengths of their stronger party. Those ways might appear on the surface of it to be simple and logical. (...)

How Hard is it for an Arab or Muslim American to Run for Office?

Jun 6, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer The misconceptions and challenges that nearly all Muslim-Americans face in their daily lives affect you no matter where you are or what you're doing. Whether you're a student or a professional, as an Arab(...)

11 Influential Arab American Social Media Influencers

Jun 6, 2018

By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer As time progresses and technology advances, the internet, specifically through social media, has become a platform for many to explore and to share their interests and talents with others. Many of the most influential(...)

Do you Know the Largest Non-Arab Ethnicity in the Arab World?

Jun 6, 2018

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Berbers of North Africa comprise a large number of people. While the Berbers, distinguished by their non-Arab indigenous language, were at one time more numerous than Arabs, they are now a minority. The(...)