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Help Us to Empower You!

Dec 19, 2018

Dear Supporter, Although we are the descendants of a great civilization; unfortunately, the region of our forefathers is retreating from a unified Arab identity to a sectarian one; and we, as Arab Americans, are experiencing unprecedented racism as a result of inaccurate information(...)

Do You Wonder How Christmas is Celebrated in the Holy Land?

Dec 19, 2018

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Christians in the Holy Land hold onto sacred traditions each year to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ. As a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, many people around the world forget to(...)

Ibn Firnas – History’s First Successful Aviator

Dec 19, 2018

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was probably about 25 years ago when my grandchildren were hovering around me as we took a walk to the playground near my house. Now as everyone knows, the minds of young tots(...)

Baklava--The Most Collaborative Dessert from the Middle East

Dec 19, 2018

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Ask people from any Middle Eastern country where Baklava originated, and they will all claim to have invented this popular dessert. It is widely believed, however, that the Assyrians at around 8th century B.C.(...)

Bethlehem--The Recognized Birthplace of Jesus

Dec 19, 2018

A depiction of Jesus’ Birth in a Cave in Bethlehem, West Bank (now, under Israeli occupation)   By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer What are the chances that it's an Arab Palestinian town, Bethlehem, is the birthplace of the centerpiece of(...)
Social Media

The Impact of Social Media in the Arab World

Dec 19, 2018

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer The number of accounts on social media in the Arab world has doubled in the last three years, according to a recent Arab Social Media Report. This number especially expanded during the Arab Spring.(...)

Inter-Community Engagement: An Investment in Inclusion

Dec 12, 2018

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer In my professional life, I have the great honor of meeting and working with new people to advance shared values and goals for the betterment of our country. A majority of my introductions to(...)

Arabia's Most Coveted Quarry - the Houbara Bustard

Dec 12, 2018

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the past, to the Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula, hunting the houbara bustard was as natural as life itself.  Since the beginning of time, a Bedouin riding his horse or camel with a(...)
Anti Hate, College Students

How College Students in the U.S. are Helping the Arabic Language Survive

Dec 12, 2018

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer In a time wrought with fear of the Arab World and the Islamic faith, many college students in the United States have decided to learn Arabic in spite. They are reacting to the harsh(...)

Tahini: The Secret Arab Paste you must Keep Eating this Season

Dec 12, 2018

By Amy Hensler/Arab American Contributing Writer Many Americans are not familiar with the wonders of Tahini. This Arab paste has many uses in the cooking world, but it is also amazing for your health. Tahini is made from ground toasted(...)

"History of Arab Art" Demystifies Western View that Arabs didn't have a Visual Tradition

Dec 12, 2018

Pheonician Statuettes By: Hashim Al-Tawil/Arab America Contributing Writer History of Arab Art introduces a new outlook to this hitherto marginalized field of cultural and artistic creativity, which has been inundated by myth and outdated convention. It is essentially a reinterpretation(...)

10 Facts About Legendary Poet Mahmoud Darwish

Dec 12, 2018

By: Cait O'Connor/Arab America Contributing Writer Known as the “Voice of Palestine,” Mahmoud Darwish is one of the most beloved poets both within and beyond the Arab World. As a political activist and literary icon, he wrote prolifically and received(...)

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