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A Breakthrough? Will There Be a Palestinian State?
Jul 30, 2025
Photo: ABC News We’ve heard it all before—calls for peace, for a two-state solution, for an end to the violence. And yet, here we are. But something feels different this time. France recently announced support for recognizing a Palestinian state,(...)
A Reflection: Ziad Rahbani: The Genius Composer and Political Satirist
Jul 30, 2025
Ziad Rahbani, Photo: Wikimedia Commons By: Sami Asmar / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanese composer, playwright, and political satirist Ziad Rahbani passed away at the age of 69. The son of Fairuz, the legendary singer that many generations grew up listening(...)
From Nomadic Verses to Abbasid Courts: How Persian Influence Revolutionized Arabic Poetry
Jul 30, 2025
Photo Credits: Courtesy of the Author By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic poetry has long served as a mirror for Arab identity, thought, and beauty. From its early days in the harsh deserts of the Arabian Peninsula(...)
The Traditional Architecture of the United Arab Emirates
Jul 30, 2025
Sunset, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Canal Source: PotatoWitch, WikiCommons, CC BY- SA 4.0 By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is internationally recognized for its gleaming modern skyscrapers, extravagant shopping malls, and luxurious hotels.(...)
Mahmoud Khalil Visits D.C.
Jul 29, 2025
Photo Credit: Mahmoud Khalil (2025) (cropped) via Wikimedia Commons. By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Mahmoud Khalil’s recent visit to Washington, D.C. represents a great moment and has strengthened the connection between Arab American leaders and U.S. politicians.(...)
Beets in Yogurt
Jul 29, 2025
Photo Credit: Pexels By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The years of drought that hit us hard during our homesteading and farming years in southwestern Saskatchewan, were difficult and enduring times. My parents who had immigrated from Syria, survived those(...)
Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls – Malfouf bi Zayt
Jul 23, 2025
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Cabbage is one of the most nutritious vegetables cultivated by man. A dieter's dream,one cup of cabbage contains about 20 calories, and it is a good source of vitamins, minerals,(...)
Bilingual and Barely Heard - Arabic Access Still Lags in the U.S.
Jul 23, 2025
Arab American students gather around Arabic calligraphy, highlighting the crucial role of language - Photo by University of Michigan- Dearborn By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Author In a country that’s rapidly adding Spanish, Mandarin, and even Tagalog to(...)
The Rise of Arab and Muslim Political Power and Representation in 2024 and Beyond
Jul 23, 2025
Protests in Boston, MA in 2021 - Photo Courtesy of the Author By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the 2024 U.S. election, one of the most definite outcomes was the undeniable rise in political(...)
3 Famous Americans You Didn’t Know Were Arab
Jul 23, 2025
Photo Credit: Jamal Murray 2020 (cropped) via Wikimedia Commons By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Many famous Americans you may know come from some surprising backgrounds, notably some may come from Arab ethnicity. From NBA champions to high-level(...)
Making the Desert Bloom: Nature in Palestinian Poetry
Jul 23, 2025
A View of Palestine by Henry Ossawa Tanner - Public Domain By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer In order for me to write poetry that isn’t politicalI must listen to the birdsand in order to hear the birdsthe(...)
Doctors in Gaza: Humanity Amid Ruins
Jul 23, 2025
Photo Credit: WAFA via Wikimedia Commons By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer In Gaza, doctors' white coats represent both a symbol of resilience and medicine. Despite persistent shelling, severe supply shortages, and the collapse of health infrastructure,(...)5,005 Results (Page 28 of 418)