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Stop BDS Conference takes place at the United Nations
Jun 1, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On Tuesday, Israel’s Mission to the United Nations and the World Jewish Conference held an unprecedented conference at the United Nations called Stop BDS. The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS) has been growing for(...)
A Gourmet Sunday Arab Dinner On The Homestead
Jun 1, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer Sunday dinner was an important ritual during my youthful days on our southern Saskatchewan homestead. Even though I often yearned for bologna and sardines, foods we rarely had, I always looked forward to my mother’s tasty(...)
Arabic Club at Medford High School told it can't do 'Hijab Day' after Flood of Complaints #HummusHaters
Jun 1, 2016
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)
USPS Features "Eid Mubarak" Stamps
May 31, 2016
Many people have a few words to say about the U.S. Postal Service, but stopping by the post office is an inevitable part of American life. The next time you're in, be sure to pick up these beautiful Eid Mubarak stamps(...)
No, America Should Not Adopt the Israeli Airport Security System Based on Racial Profiling
May 31, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a warning of longer security lines for this summer. Passengers should anticipate up to three hours of waiting in security lines because: one, there’s an increase in people able(...)
Zaki Barzinji Named White House Liaison to American Muslims
May 28, 2016
BY: Eugene Ferrug/Contributing Writer As a counterpoint to the anti-Arab and anti-Muslim vitriol witnessed during the 2016 campaign season, on Thursday, the White House appointed Zaki Barzinji as the American Muslim Community Liaison with the Office of Public Engagement. At(...)
Mary Lou Bruner: Retired Texas Teacher and Devout Bigot #HummusHaters
May 27, 2016
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)
Man points to Arab American Muslim Women: ‘I don’t want them in my country’ #HummusHaters
May 26, 2016
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)
Palestinian App Depicting Life in Gaza Rejected by Apple
May 25, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The gaming community has been reporting on a new app called Liyla and the Shadows of War because Apple refused to include it in the Game section of the App Store last week, claiming it was(...)
The Mau - Descendant Of The Sacred Cats Of Egypt
May 25, 2016
Egyptian Mau with Egyptian cat statue BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer Among the countless breeds of cats, no other but the Mau can claim direct descent from the divine felines of the Nile Valley. ‘O cats of Egypt my illustrious sires’,(...)
8 Secret Superfoods of the Arab World
May 25, 2016
BY: Yusra Al Shawwa/Contributing Writer The Arab World diet, a sub-type of the Mediterranean diet, has many positive influences on health, including cognition, brain function, and overall mortality. It can reduce risks for heart diseases, cancer, and developments of Alzheimer’s(...)
Layers of Islamophobia: Rep. Ellison Says He's Unaware of Clinton Returning "Muslim Money"
May 25, 2016
BY: Sam Husseini/Contributing Writer At a news conference Tuesday, I asked Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and André Carson (D-Ind.) about Hillary Clinton returning money from Muslims and refusing to meet with Arab and Muslim groups in her 2000 Senate run. Rep. Ellison(...)4,055 Results (Page 318 of 338)