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Ilhan Omar Becomes First Somali Arab-American To Win Minnesota Congressional Primary
Aug 15, 2018
Compiled by Arab America Just a week after Rashida Tlaib's victory as the first Palestinian-American to become the first Muslim congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, an Arab American of Somali heritage, won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. In November,(...)
Palestinian Concentration Camp Burj Al-Barajneh: Will it Survive Jared Kushner & Donald Trump?
Aug 15, 2018
By: Michael Springmann/ Arab America Contributing Writer On July 29, 2018, I was fortunately invited to attend the "Arab International Forum For Justice To [sic] Palestine." Held in Beirut, the program included a visit to the Palestinian "refugee" camp Burj al-Barajneh,(...)
Doing Israel’s Bidding--Trump’s Assault on Turkey
Aug 15, 2018
By: Bishara A Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist First, it was Iraq. Then, it was Iran. Now, it is Turkey! Successive US administrations have assaulted countries in the Middle East, at Israel’s bidding and behest, in Israel’s successful attempts to(...)
Five of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World Are in the Middle East
Aug 15, 2018
By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone knows of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Petra, the Roman Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal; but did you(...)
A Train Amphitheater Moving through the Egyptian Countryside
Aug 15, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The Cairo winter wind penetrated my body as I pushed myself into one of the city's run-down buses, crowded with over twice the number of people it was designed to accommodate. Since the Rameses(...)
Arab American Rashida Tlaib Wins Historic Victory in Michigan Primary Election
Aug 8, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Back in February of 2018, Rashida Tlaib, daughter of Palestinian immigrant parents, a native of Detroit, Michigan, announced her campaign in running for Michigan's 13th Congressional District. As of this morning, the results are(...)
Progressive Democrats Increasingly Criticize Israel
Aug 8, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In politics, everything you say or do is open to the public, and open to the public’s own interpretation. As a politician, what you say can and will most likely be used against you(...)
Pistachios: Historic and Healthy Nuts
Aug 8, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Pistachios (Pistacia vera), whose name derives from the Persian word pisteh, is believed to have originated in Iran. For thousands of years they thrived in western Asia, in the area from Syria to Afghanistan.(...)
Are the Druze People Arabs or Muslims? Deciphering Who They Are
Aug 8, 2018
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Druze are an ethnically and religiously defined population living mainly in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Palestine/Israel. There are also large communities of Druze living in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, Latin America(...)
Which Is Better: Learning Classic or Spoken Arabic?
Aug 8, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabic language is over 1600 years old. Arabic, a Central Semitic language, is spoken by over 300 million people worldwide today. It is classified as a macrolanguage, as it consists of over 30(...)
The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of July
Aug 1, 2018
Meet the Arab America Ambassadors (AAA's) that made a difference during the month of July!By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer/Ambassador The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying(...)
10 Inspirational Arab Proverbs
Aug 1, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Proverbs are a special way to gain insight into one's culture. Proverbs, through the power of anecdotal messages and meanings, allow for various cultures and societies to share a common idea, While they showcase a(...)4,636 Results (Page 281 of 387)