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Sayegh Becomes First Arab American Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey
May 23, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, New Jersey’s third largest city, Paterson, elected its first Arab mayor ever named, Andre Sayegh. Sayegh is a child of immigrants from Lebanon and Syria, thus making him a man(...)
See What This Group of Arab American Women Did in Utica!
May 23, 2018
By: Christine Shahin, Arab America Ambassador/Blogger Every April, Arab America celebrates Arab American Heritage Month. Last year, I hosted An Evening of Arab Culture sharing Arab food, music, and poetry. This year I wanted to do more and pondered who(...)
Some of the Most Fashionable Arab Celebrities
May 23, 2018
By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs can proudly say that the Arab world has one of the most fashionable celebrities, even the rest of the world may attest to that. The Arabs blessed the world with many talented(...)
Fayrouz and Other Celebrities Acknowledge That Palestinian Lives Matter
May 23, 2018
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer More than one hundred Palestinians were killed in the Gaza strip since March 30 and the number of the injured is climbing to over 13,000. While the investigation on how the Israeli forces were trying(...)
Syrian Handicrafts - A World of Oriental Splendour
May 23, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer To one familiar with the machine-made products in the West, there is no more spellbinding sight than to see artisans at work in the ancient streets of Syrian cities. A stroll through the(...)
The “Madonna” of Wraps: Chicken Shawarma
May 23, 2018
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My most epic sandwich moment happened near Petra in Jordan, back in the 1990s. I was determined to hike around this ancient city with my tour group in 100-degree heat. One of my friends(...)
Bahbah: The US Embassy in Jerusalem--The Newest Israeli Settlement
May 16, 2018
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist May 14, 2018, will go down in history as an infamous day that witnessed the United States opening of its embassy in Jerusalem thus recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the city. The move represents the(...)
Facts About the Nakba and Beyond
May 16, 2018
By: Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger Nakba means “catastrophe” in Arabic; Al Nakba means “The Catastrophe.” Palestinians’ life is marred with many catastrophes, and in the Palestinian lexicon, they refer to May 15th, 1948 as Al Nakba, the day that(...)
Philistine…70 years of Palestinian Nakba: Let Freedom Ring
May 16, 2018
By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer The Palestinian flag (Arabic: علم فلسطين) is a tricolor of three equal horizontal stripes (black, white, and green from top to bottom) overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist. This flag is(...)
Ramadan Kareem to our Family and Friends Fasting During this Holy Month
May 15, 2018
(WASHINGTON, DC) May 15, 2018 – The month of Ramadan marks a time for reflection, cleansing, sacrifice, and charity for the Arab American and Muslim communities. As Muslims are called upon to refrain from food, water, negative thoughts, and harmful habits for(...)
Bahbah: The Significance and Consequences of the US Embassy Move to Jerusalem
May 14, 2018
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist May 14, 2018, will go down in history as an infamous day that witnessed the United States opening of its embassy in Jerusalem thus recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the city. It will go down in(...)
Ivy League Professor Explores Implications of Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem
May 11, 2018
By: Tanya Nawas/Arab America Contributing Writer On April 26, 2018, Host Helena Cobban and Journal of Palestine Studies Editor Rashid Khalidi explored Jerusalem as a microcosm of Palestine. On May 14th, the newly confirmed US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo,(...)4,040 Results (Page 237 of 337)