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The Surprising Health Benefits of Camel Milk

Jul 18, 2018

By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer Camel milk is well on the way to becoming the next big trend in health food and drink. Until recently, the numerous health benefits were unknown as the milk has not been popularized(...)

What Arab Inventions has the West Taken?

Jul 18, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer To this day, Arab inventors have proven to be great contributors to the US innovation system, but what you may not know is before Europeans took credit for their translations, Arab and Islamic science(...)

Popular Arab Foods Found In Arab American Kitchens

Jul 11, 2018

By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is widely known for its diverse, rich, and dynamic cuisine. A variety of important spices, oils, and food products are essential to the Arab cuisine, making them impossible to miss in(...)

USCIS Starting a Denaturalization Task Force

Jul 11, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer It has come to the public's attention that the United State Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new denaturalization task force. This force aims to investigate "bad" naturalization cases wherein the agency will hire(...)

When the Arabs Ruled Europe--At Least Parts of It--Imagine?!

Jul 11, 2018

By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Once, during the 8th-15th centuries A.D., parts of Europe were ruled by Arab Muslims. During the eighth century A.D., countries known today as Spain, Portugal, Sicily, France, even Switzerland fell under Arab rule. On(...)

Exploring the Cairo of the Fatimids

Jul 11, 2018

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "You must walk Cairo's Mu’izz li'Din Allah Street! It's full of history. I’m still in awe at what I've seen." Husn Abboud, a budding Arab Canadian writer seemed to be in a trance as(...)

Arab Family Dynamics: What Do the Numbers Tell?

Jul 11, 2018

By: Cait O'Connor/ Arab America Contributing Writer Parenting styles across the world are as diverse and individualized as families themselves. However, certain generalizations can be made to track how different regions and cultures approach childrearing. This is in no way(...)

Bahbah: Are US Aid Cuts to the Palestinians a Blackmail Tool?

Jul 11, 2018

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist These days we hear frequently about US cuts in aid to the Palestinians – aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and to UNRWA (United Nations and Relief Works Agency). The Trump Administration has(...)

In the U.S. or Israel: No Way to Treat a Child

Jul 4, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer More recently, we see immigrant children being mistreated in the US. With Trump's new policies, parents are being separated from their children who are being placed in detention centers, or even a foster care(...)

Meet Merrie Najimy: President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association

Jul 4, 2018

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer The Massachusetts Teachers Association, known to be the largest teachers’ union in the state, has a new leader and her name is Merrie Najimy. Najimy, along with being President of MTA was also President(...)

“Lebanese Nights”—Soft Semolina Custard Scented with Rose Water and Topped with Whipping Cream and Pistachios

Jul 4, 2018

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My love affair with Layali Lubnan began when I was 10 years old. My mother brought me along with her to a bridal shower, and to be honest, the endless conversations and gift opening(...)

Transformational Windmills of Freedom and Independence

Jul 4, 2018

By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer In the United States of America, the Fourth of July holiday is a day to celebrate freedom, rights and mainly independence from the colonial power of England in 1776. However, there is more to(...)