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A Brief History of the Aleppo Citadel
Apr 26, 2023
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Towering over Syria’s largest city of Aleppo is a remarkably preserved medieval castle complex known as the Citadel of Aleppo. Considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world,(...)
Recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month Reaches New Heights in April 2023!
Apr 26, 2023
The official flier for the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative. Photo: Arab America Foundation By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: In 2017, the Arab America Foundation began the initiative to have the month of April recognized(...)
Celebrate National Poetry Month & Arab American Heritage Month with Ten Arab-American Poets
Apr 26, 2023
Photo source: Arrow Smith Press By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer This month is the celebration of the rich heritage of Arab Americans across the country which coincides with another remarkable celebration of language through National Poetry Month.(...)
Arab Spring is Over, Done! An Anatomy of Hope—Dashed by the Realities of Raw National Power Against the People
Apr 26, 2023
The Arab Spring began in Tunis in 2010 -- Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Early film clips of pro-democracy protests in the Middle East and North Africa beginning in 2010 and 2011 gave some hope(...)
Web Summit to be held In the Arab World for the First Time in Qatar
Apr 26, 2023
Picture by: Wikipedia By: Alana Rehman / Arab America Contributing Writer Web Summit: The annual technology conference, Web Summit, connects people and ideas that change the world. The conference topics are web innovation, rising advances, and strategic investing. The first(...)
Prominent Arab American Activists in Arab American History
Apr 26, 2023
Edward Said and Ibrahim Abu-Lughod in 1986. Photo source: The Nation (photo by Jean Mohr) By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American Heritage Month is a time of year to honor the remarkable contributions of Arab American activists. Their(...)
Damascus Travel Guide
Apr 19, 2023
By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Although travel to Syria has been significantly impacted due to instability and conflict, more people are traveling to Syria again.(...)
A Guide to Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month
Apr 19, 2023
Source By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer April is National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). During this month, we honor the Arab Americans who came before us and fought for our community. We celebrate our culture, take pride(...)
The Humble Gift: The Work of Lebanese-Armenian Artist Harout Bastajian
Apr 19, 2023
Harout Bastajian in his element painting. By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Inside the Mind of the Artist A civil war in Lebanon and a need for solace and quietness becomes a move to the countryside, escaping the(...)
Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, the World's 'First True Scientist'
Apr 19, 2023
Cover Page of the Latin Translation of Kitāb al-Manāzir by Hasan Ibn al-Haytham. Photo: Wikipedia By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, also known as al-Basry or Alhazen, was an Arab Muslim scientist during the Islamic(...)
Arab TV Shows You Must Watch this Ramadan
Apr 19, 2023
Photo: LBC Group By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Every year during the month of Ramadan, the MENA region fills the entertainment industry with binge-worthy shows ranging from all genres. Ramadan TV shows are among the most highly(...)
Majlis and America’s Lack of Third Space
Apr 19, 2023
Coffee Shop Highlight Deserted By: Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer As the world tries to return to the usual ways of life before the pandemic in 2020, there is still something that is missing from a person's daily(...)3,664 Results (Page 4 of 306)