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The Splendid Handicrafts of Morocco
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer In this rushed 21st century there are not many of us who know that in Morocco there still exists a medieval world of craftsmen who are creating, with their hands, masterpieces of art. Incorporating a synthesis of(...)
Congressmen Introduce "NO HATE Act" to Combat Violence Towards Arab, Muslim, Sikh Americans
Mar 17, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer Americans of different faiths, races, and ethnic backgrounds, such as Sikhs, Muslims, Arabs, Jews, and Latinos continue to be targeted in the recent surge in hate crimes. Videos have been surfacing on social media platforms of(...)
Saudi Girls Basketball Team Part of Hopeful Future for Women's Sports in the Kingdom
Mar 17, 2017
BY: David Demaria/Contributing Writer When co-founder of Jeddah United Sports Company (JUSC), Lina Almaeena, was first putting together her fledgling company in 2006, she had many naysayers. “All the lawyers and people around me were telling me there was no(...)
European Employers Can Now Fire Women for Wearing the Hijab
Mar 16, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The European Union has addressed its disapproval of the hijab in public spaces, including the work place and schools, for years. This past Tuesday, the European Court of Justice ruled that employers are allowed to ban(...)
10 Ways to Empower Young Arab American Women
Mar 15, 2017
BY: Dr. Amal David/Arab America Each one of us knows young Arab American women that are eager to work hard and trail new paths in entrepreneurship, medicine, media, education, law, etc. So, what advice would you give them? These young ladies(...)
Canadian "Crusader" Gets Caught in Anti-Muslim Lies by Palestinians #HummusHaters
Mar 15, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer Canadian right-wing journalist Faith Goldy has sparked controversy online after she posted a video on Twitter attacking the Muslim call to prayer in Bethlehem. In the video, Goldy claims that Bethlehem, the town where Jesus was(...)
Arab Immigrants in America: The Forgotten Syrian Americans in Detroit
Mar 15, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer The real Syria is forgotten. Our society today has associated the country with war, hatred, and terrorism, as opposed to civilization, poetry, and philosophy. The real Syrian people are human and their efforts to help their(...)
My Tribal and Powerful Mother
Mar 15, 2017
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger It was a sunny April afternoon four years ago when I was working on my book that I received a call from Eman Jajonie-Daman, an attorney friend and magistrate at the 46th District Court. She said(...)
Arab Muru’ah Gave Birth to European Chivalry
Mar 15, 2017
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer “If you want to live free from harm’s way And in good fortune and honor, Your tongue, if it utters something indecent, stop it and say, ‘Oh tongue other people have tongues’. If your eyes see(...)
People Love Nike's New Pro Hijab, But Some Say the Trending Ad Excluded Disabled and Black Arab Women
Mar 10, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The leading sportswear producer, Nike, has just released plans to start selling the Nike Pro Hijab in Spring 2018. The design comes after consulting with many female Muslim athletes about what they need from a hijab(...)
Honoring the Arab American Doctor Who Found the Cause of a Rare Disease, Rett Syndrome
Mar 10, 2017
BY: Haya Bacharouch/Ambassador Blogger On International Women’s Day, I remembered a rare disorder. I remembered my sister and all the girls who have been diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare neurological degenerative disorder that affects one out of every 10,000(...)
Maz Jobrani Plays a Regular, Arab American Character on New CBS Show
Mar 9, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Iranian American comedian Maz Jobrani is playing an Arab American character on the CBS comedy show, Superior Donuts. The show premiered on February 2, 2017 and features a fairly diverse cast of well-known comedic actors, including(...)5,200 Results (Page 374 of 434)