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Plowing the Virgin Canadian Prairie
Jul 17, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “As a youth in Saskatchewan, I remember thinking, Why did my parents come and bring us in tow, From the far Syrian desert with sands blowing, To the Saskatchewan desert of wind and snow.(...)
Administration Drops All Pretenses About Citizenship Question
Jul 17, 2019
By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer “[I]nformation [on citizenship] is also relevant to administering our elections. Some states may want to draw state and local legislative districts based upon the voter-eligible population.” In two sentences, Donald Trump, in a Rose(...)
White House Islamophobia Continues to Rear its Ugly Head—Trump Tells Democratic Congresswomen: “Go Back to Where You Came From”
Jul 17, 2019
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump has tweeted an “invitation” to four Congresswomen of color to leave the country. Two of them just happen to be Muslim, giving an Islamophobic tinge to an already xenophobic and racist message.(...)
Niche Arab Dessert Hits Mainstream American Supermarkets
Jul 17, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Ask any Palestinian, Lebanese, Jordanian or any Arab for that matter what their favorite dessert is, and they will most likely say without hesitation "Kanafeh!" Most people in the western world might scratch their(...)
The Arabic Ink Cliché
Jul 17, 2019
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer All around, tattoos of every shape and size greet the eye each day. What was once a rarity reserved for the bikers and sailors of society, tattoos are now acceptable, if not, must-have in(...)
A Sign of Hope? Federal Judge Allows Challenge Towards Muslim Ban
Jul 17, 2019
By Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Last week, a federal judge in Michigan, Victoria Roberts, denied a government request to dismiss a lawsuit against President Trump’s Muslim ban. This action by Judge Roberts allows the ban which limits immigration from(...)
8 Reasons You Should Travel to Beirut this Summer
Jul 17, 2019
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Summer is the time for traveling the world! However, choosing your destination is not a simple task. Some people may suggest the Caribbean or Italy. But if you're going to choose anywhere to go,(...)
Hospitality in the Arab World
Jul 10, 2019
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer When it comes to hospitality, Arabs are well-known for being masters in the art of welcoming. Historically, the origins of this behavior stem from the willingness to house and feed rogue desert travelers who(...)
Healthy Desserts: Health, Taste and Enjoyment
Jul 10, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “I love desserts but they are so unhealthy!” How many times have I heard my friends and colleagues say these words? However, as I created my sweet dishes through the years I found(...)
The Subtext of the Ongoing Census Battle
Jul 10, 2019
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer In the two weeks since the Supreme Court decided the Administration’s reasoning for including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census was invalid, chaos has ensued as the Department of Justice and the president(...)
The "Ship of the Desert"
Jul 10, 2019
By: Cara Zanta/Arab America Contributing Writer Few animals serve as useful to mankind as the camel does; an animal which has long been associated with the Arab world. In fact, a trip there is not complete without an authentic and(...)
Libya: A Country Fraught with Civil War and in Need of Washington’s Help
Jul 10, 2019
By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Starting in 2011, Libya started falling apart, commencing a state of civil war which has continued in fits over the past eight years. It began with a Western-Arab aerial action from the(...)2,001 Results (Page 33 of 167)
