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Palestinian Archbishop Atallah Hanna Fired from his Post in Jerusalem
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Palestinian Archbishop Sebastia Atallah Hanna has been reportedly fired from his post in Jerusalem by the Greek Patriarch Theophilos. The decision to fire Hanna because of his outspoken stances on Palestinian rights has been strongly criticized(...)Arab American Entrepreneur Helps Revive Ancient Holy Land Industry
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer When Palestinian-American entrepreneur Jason Bajalia hears “Palestine,” he thinks “opportunity.” For the last four years, Jason has been involved in the revival of the ancient Palestinian winemaking industry to offer Americans a taste of the Holy(...)Standing Rock Victory Felt by Arab Americans and Palestine
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer Over the last several months, the fight to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has been consuming the hearts of activists around the world. After eight months of protesting, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finally(...)10 Arabic Games for Surviving Winter Break With Kids
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Winter break is around the corner and you are probably thinking about ways to keep the kids busy indoors. You might also be thinking about gifts for the holiday season. Chances are that you are feeling(...)Exploring The Christian Sites In Damascus
Dec 7, 2016
The shrine of John the Baptist is inside the Umayyad mosque's prayer hall BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer In the heart of Damascus's Umayyad Mosque, the fourth holiest place in the Muslim world, we stopped awhile to examine the domed mausoleum(...)25 Good Deeds Every Arab American Can Do This Holiday Season
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer 1. Donate a “hatta” or any warm clothing to those in need at Arab America’s empowerment networking event on December 13. Financial contributions are also welcome and can be made at YouCaring. 2. Organize a day for(...)Senate Bill: Blaming Israel for Political Conflict is “Anti-Semitism”
Dec 3, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced and fast-tracked a bill, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, on Thursday, which applies the U.S. State Department’s definition of anti-Semitism to the Department of Education. The State Department(...)Rami Kashou Displays Palestinian Embroidery Fashion at United Nations Exhibit
Dec 2, 2016
Last night at the #UnitedNations event , standing with my latest design #handembroidered #Palestinian #treeoflife #nude #evening #gown #threadsofcontinuity #theoldandthenew #Nyc :-) 🙏🏽 A photo posted by Womenswear Designer - New York (@ramikashou) on Nov 30, 2016 at 5:55am PST(...)Anguish or Action
Dec 2, 2016
BY: Richard Habib/Ambassador Blogger A few days ago, I walked into my home office and briefly glanced at my wife who was sitting at her computer. Her elbows were on the desk and her chin was resting in both hands.(...)Meet Omar Kamal, the "Palestinian Sinatra" from Nablus
Dec 2, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Omar Kamal was just dubbed the “Palestinian Sinatra” – and for good reason. In an interview with Middle East Monitor, Omar Kamal shared his journey from Nablus to Hollywood, where he recorded his first album. Growing(...)Another brick in the wall
Dec 2, 2016
BY: Huda Dawood from We Are Not Numbers/Contributing Writer Imagine living in a town where checkpoints monitor who goes in and out. Every time you leave or return home, you must show your ID. Same with friends and family members. And(...)Man Holding "You Belong" Sign Outside Irving Mosque Comes Forward
Dec 1, 2016
Man outside of a mosque in Texas this morning pic.twitter.com/bsbfW1PkA9 — Charles Finch (@CharlesFinch) November 26, 2016 BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Over the weekend, an image of a white-bearded man in a cowboy hat holding a sign outside a mosque(...)4,324 Results (Page 314 of 361)