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How One Arab American Woman Brings Diversity and Arab Appreciation to Her Maryland County
Apr 19, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Mabrouka “Mimi” Hassanein has always been ahead of her time. As a proud Egyptian immigrant and Muslim mother, Mimi is credited as the co-founder of Arab American Heritage Month in Montgomery County, Maryland. Mimi currently serves(...)
6 Perfect Arab Dips For Summer
Apr 19, 2017
The weather is warming up, which means it's time for picnics and being outdoors! Dips with pita, felafel, vegetables, and more, are easy side dishes or starters for the main course. They're easy to prepare and fun to share! Below(...)
Zayt & Za'atar: Family Spice at a Washington, DC Farmer's Market
Apr 19, 2017
BY: Daniel Gil/Contributing Writer Issa Dubbaneh hovers over a scorching grill on a blisteringly hot Wednesday in April, expertly mixing za’atar spice and olive oil. To his right is his wife Muna, who rolls and tosses dough mixed with flower(...)
White House Continually Blunders Over Syria
Apr 19, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The White House has been having great difficulty discussing Syria in the past few weeks, making many blunders and causing an uproar. The Trump administration launched 59 missiles at a Syrian military airfield April 7, early(...)
7 Tips for Arab Students Studying in America
Apr 14, 2017
BY: Deya' Dresner/Contributing Writer As an Arab student, there are many ways to get the most out of your US college educational experience. For many years now, nations have encouraged their best and brightest youth to pursue study opportunities in foreign(...)
First Female Muslim Judge in New York Found Dead In Hudson River
Apr 13, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Early Wednesday morning, the body of the associate judge of New York's highest court, Sheila Abdus-Salaam, was found floating in the Hudson River. Salaam was the first female Muslim judge to serve in the U.S. The cause(...)
During National Library Week, We Can Thank the Arabs for Founding the First Ones
Apr 13, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer This week marks the beginning of National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians, while also promoting library use and support. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is(...)
Arab America Hosts Community Leaders for Reception Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month
Apr 12, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 5, Arab America hosted a reception to kick-off National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) with community leaders at the New America Foundation in Washington, DC. Distinguished guests included Andy Shallal, local restaurateur, activist,(...)
The Miswak - A Natural Toothbrush with Medicinal Qualities
Apr 12, 2017
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Visitors travelling in the countries of the Arabian Peninsula are often surprised to see men in offices or walking the streets chewing or brushing their teeth with a small stick. Yet, in that part of the world(...)
Arab American Author Wins Pulitzer Prize in Biography for His Memoir "The Return"
Apr 12, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Libyan-American author, Hisham Matar, won the Pulitzer Prize in biography this year for The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between, his personal memoir. The Pulitzer committee awarded America’s strongest writers in the fields of journalism, literature,(...)
Georgia GOP Attempts to Link Top Democratic Candidate with Osama bin Laden #HummusHaters
Apr 12, 2017
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer The race to become Georgia’s 6th Congressional Representative has taken a turn for the worst. The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super-PAC affiliated with the House Republican leaders, announced last month that it was spending an extra $2.2(...)
Baghdad, The Gift of God
Apr 12, 2017
Baghdad in the 1960s, Al Jumhoriyah Street, the Latin Church and the back of Caliph's Mosque BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger They say that Baghdad means the “gift of God” in Persian. That definition reflects the memory I have of my(...)4,284 Results (Page 293 of 357)