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The Legendary Swords Of Damascus - Now Only Museum Pieces

Jun 22, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “The Damascene swords are not made any more. We have long lost the secret of how they were produced. There are only a few left, mostly in museums and rare antique shops. But look! I have(...)

Gaza report: One day in Ramadan

Jun 21, 2016

BY: Pam Bailey/Contributing Writer It is 3 a.m. and time for suhoor, the last meal before fasting begins during the days of Ramadan, one of Islam’s holy months. The call to prayer will waft through the clear night air at 3:50, signaling(...)

Creative Solutions to the Refugee Crisis

World Refugee Month - Concern for Crisis Sparks New Research

Jun 20, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: Every year, the world observes June as World Refugee Month, with June 20th marking international events raising awareness for refugees hosted by the United Nations Refugee Agency. This year, World Refugee Month coincides with(...)

Arab American Olympians: What You Didn't Know

Jun 17, 2016

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer RIO: As the Olympic excitement gears up, and teams are officially announced, Arab Americans have more reason to look forward to the events. This year’s Olympic team consists of many Arab Americans, in a variety of(...)

British MP and Advocate for Syria and Palestine Dies

Jun 16, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer The world is in shock at today’s passing of British Labour MP Jo Cox. Cox had just come out of a consistency meeting when a man appeared out of nowhere, stabbed her and then(...)

New Poll Shows Split Attitudes Towards Arab Refugees

Jun 16, 2016

BY: ANDREW HANSEN/ Contributing Writer On Monday, the Brookings Institute hosted a panel discussion regarding the most recent polling of American attitudes toward refugees coming from the Arab world. The speakers of the event were esteemed experts on research pertaining(...)

A Symptom, Not A Cause

Jun 16, 2016

BY: Julia Kassem/Contributing Writer Overnight, 49 people in downtown Orlando were killed in a shooting that leveraged dual damage against two minority groups often marginalized and ostracized in the mainstream media. In America’s worst mass shooting in history, it is(...)

Diabetic Patients and Fasting in Ramadan

Jun 15, 2016

BY: Dr. Sameh Ahmed Ghareeb/Contributing writer (May Allah accept this article as a Sadaqa in behalf of the soul of my late dad) Around 50 million people with diabetes worldwide fast during Ramadan. For the next few years, Ramadan in(...)

An Imaginary Journey Back to Spain's Arab History

Jun 15, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer To fully realize the extensive influence of Arabic on the Spanish language and culture let us relate an imaginary journey made to Andalusia, the name itself a pure symbol of this impact. The Arabic name for(...)

Casting Call for College-Aged Arab Americans

Jun 14, 2016

SHOOT DETAILS Client: Prominent Consumer Goods Company Photographer: JJ Sulin Shoot Date: June 28, 2016 CASTING DETAILS - College age IMEA (Indian/Middle Eastern/Arab) Men and Women - Ages of 18 to 24 - Overall: Young, Confident, and Energetic. - To portray(...)

Trump Vows to Increase Surveillance on American Muslims and Mosques

Jun 14, 2016

BY: Andrew Hansen/ Contributing Writer In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando this past weekend, Americans of all ethnicities, age, sexual orientations, and political affiliations are expressing their condolences to the families of the victims of the attack(...)

Trump Attacks Syrian Refugees in Addressing Orlando Shooting

Jun 14, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/Contributing Writer Following the recent shootings in Orlando, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addressed America’s foreign policy regulations today. In his speech, he chose to target the recent flow of Syrian refugees as a prevalent reason behind(...)