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Travelling the Land of the Kasbahs
May 9, 2018
By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A few miles after leaving Marrakesh, the road wound its way on and on through the High Atlas Mountains through terraced green fields and deep valleys. The scenic landscape was eye-catching but my thoughts(...)
Jinn in the Arab World--What Do You Know About Them?
May 9, 2018
By John Mason,/Arab America Contributing Writer What are Jinn, anyway? Jinn is an Arabic word for supernatural creatures that are part of the spirit world, not the world as we usually understand it. (Jinn is plural, jinni, singular.) They are(...)
War on the Way? White House Officials Discuss Iran With Israeli Government Representatives, Netanyahu Goes Public
May 2, 2018
Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer On April 26, National Security Advisor John Bolton, Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt, and Jared Kushner, the White House staffer charged with crafting the Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, met with Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Lieberman—an anti-Iran(...)
Amal Clooney-The Master of Juggling Different Worlds with Phenomenal Poise
May 2, 2018
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer She has two passports, several homes, a number of occupations, a pair of twins, and countless immaculate outfits. Amal Alamuddin Clooney carries duality even in her name-first, she is Amal, a gorgeous woman of(...)
Bahbah: On Settlements, Power, and Christians in Palestine
May 2, 2018
By: Bishara A. Bahbah, Arab America Featured Columnist I have just returned from my semi-annual trip to Israel-Palestine. It was a bittersweet visit. While it is always great to see family and friends, it is sad, if not downright depressing(...)
An Arab American Reflects on Sitto and her Syrian-Aleppo Heritage
May 2, 2018
Sitto and Giddo’s, Wedding Picture, 1915 By: Janice Jweid Reed/Arab America Contributing Writer I grew up in the vibrant and diverse community of Syrian and Lebanese families in Paterson, New Jersey. It was here that I was steeped in the(...)
The Delightful Eggplant
May 2, 2018
By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From large round or egg-shaped to small and thin, the attractiveness of the many varieties of eggplants on vegetable shelves has, in this century, been catching the fancy of increasing numbers of consumers and(...)
The Importance of that “Splendid Beast”--the Camel--to the Arab World
May 2, 2018
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer My first encounter with that famous beast of burden, the camel, was not in the desert. Rather, it was in the movies. Specifically, it was a scene from the film, Lawrence of Arabia. Towards(...)
Gibran Gala’s 20th Anniversary Celebrates Humanity and Highlights Two Decades of Giving Back
May 1, 2018
By Mona Ahmed More than 600 distinguished guests and dignitaries joined the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) for the 20th anniversary of the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala on April 26. The 2018 Gibran Gala brought communities from(...)
New Initiative: Palestinians in the U.S. form US Palestinian Council
Apr 25, 2018
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer For 70 years Palestinians around the world have been horrified by the events of the Nakba (Catastrophe) that took place in 1948 and still happening as of today. In December 2017, The Trump administration(...)
A ‘Petra-Fying’ Adventure in the Rose-Red City of Petra
Apr 25, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “No! Don’t try and climb the 850 steps to the Monastery! At your age, you will never make it!” My colleague advised when I asked her if I should try and make my way(...)
Don Bustany Passes, Broadcast Media Pioneer and Arab American Activist
Apr 25, 2018
If there ever was a definition of a proud Arab American who was a passionate activist, Donald Bustany would fit the definition. Bustany passed away on Monday in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 89. He was co-founder and(...)4,479 Results (Page 275 of 374)