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10 Things to Consider Before Traveling to the Arab World
Oct 18, 2017
By: Ani Karapetyan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab countries are a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. Therefore, it is not surprising to see the color and beauty of Arab countries create a magical atmosphere which is(...)
5 Recent and Positive Developments Concerning Palestine
Oct 18, 2017
By: Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer There have been many developments in the past month concerning Palestine, The US, and Israel. Here are the top 5 most important and relevant events. 1. Palestine Given INTERPOL Membership September 27, 2017, Palestine was voted(...)
Top 3 Reasons the Mediterranean Diet Promotes Longevity
Oct 18, 2017
By: Dahlia Shaaban/Contributing Writer It was in a past life, during my stint in Middle East conflict resolution, that I stumbled upon the ancestral wisdom of the Mediterranean diet. Springtime in Beirut, 2009 was a delicious epiphany. I was in(...)
Arab Americans Need to Exercise their Right to Register and Vote
Oct 18, 2017
By Yasir Shallal/Arab America Contributing Writer As an American citizen of Iraqi descent. I am writing to encourage you to vote in the upcoming elections. On November 7th. You will have an opportunity to take part in democracy and exercise(...)
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Kansas Law which Targets Boycott of Israel
Oct 18, 2017
By Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer Ester Koontz, a science and math curriculum coach in Wichita, Kansas has filed a lawsuit with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against a Kansas law (HB 2409) discussed during an emergency legislative session for education(...)
The Arab American Preparing to Sail Around the Globe Carrying the Palestinian Flag
Oct 15, 2017
By: Michaela Schrum/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sir Robin Knox- Johnston from the UK was the first man recorded to have sailed around the world in 1968 and since then, the Golden Globes have been a rallying point for sailing(...)
The Arab and Mulit-Ethnic Influences in Singapore
Oct 11, 2017
By Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer "Singapore works because we have learned how to live together. It's how the nations of the world should get along." My Chinese taxi driver had nothing but praise for his tiny city-state. He continued, "We have(...)
The Role of the Church in Preserving the Arab American Heritage
Oct 11, 2017
Photo: Basilica of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, Livonia, Michigan Meriam Helal/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is diverse with different denominations of Christians. But unlike other ethnicities, Arab Christians have a stronger relationship with the faith and(...)
Life as an Anthropologist Facing a Conflictive Middle East
Oct 11, 2017
By John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer From the moment my wife and I set foot in Libya in 1968, we were stepping into an environment defined by the Middle East conflict. This conflict includes the Sunni-Shia divide or to(...)
The Secret Weapon in Arab Food: Health Benefits of Garlic
Oct 11, 2017
By Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer Garlic has always been super popular in the Arab World. Arabs use garlic for both purposes: as a food product, and for medical purposes. Arabs have always been well aware of a large amounts of vitamins(...)
Meet the Arab American Woman Who is Seeking a Congressional Seat in Michigan
Oct 11, 2017
By Weam Namou/Contributing Writer Born in Dearborn to Lebanese parents who immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, Fayrouz Saad, 34, has always identified herself as an Arab American. She is the middle child of six children and attributes(...)
12 Lessons You Want Your Arab American Child to Learn Before the Age of 10
Oct 4, 2017
via GIPHY BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab American kids are keeping their heritage alive by learning a few customs and traditions while growing up. Here are 12 lessons Arab American kids are learning from their parents to help keep them(...)4,713 Results (Page 310 of 393)