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Montpellier Ears - Les Oreillettes Montpellieraines
Dec 28, 2024
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Clifford A. Wright, culinary historian and author of the award-winning A Mediterranean Feast, states that this Montpellier pastry, related to a series of sweets in North Africa and the Middle East, called qaras (disk-like(...)
The Art of Storytelling in Jemaa el-Fnaa: A Timeless Tradition
Dec 25, 2024
Jemaa el-Fnaa - Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakech's bustling core, is more than just a market. By day, it's bustling with food vendors, snake charmers, and artists. But as the(...)
France’s Past Occupation of Syria
Dec 25, 2024
Image of Syrian Republic Flag Under French Mandate : Photo Source : Wikimedia Commons By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing WriterAn important chapter in the history of Syria was the French rule there, from 1920 until 1946. Approved formally(...)
Blame and Prejudice: How the Maccabi Riots Fueled Anti-Maghreb Discrimination
Dec 25, 2024
Maccabi Tel Aviv. Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer For the past month, European media outlets have been amplifying anti-Moroccan and anti-Maghreb rhetoric following events in November linked to the Israeli-led Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—William Peter Blatty
Dec 25, 2024
Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the sixty-ninth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other(...)
New Syria Deserves External Support to Advance Reform
Dec 25, 2024
Photo: PBS.org/Newshour By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In Syria, the mood has been cautiously optimistic since the fall of Assad last week. The uprising has been peaceful; the new leaders have been cooperating with the old regime's(...)
The Mystery of Fátima de Madrid
Dec 25, 2024
An astrolabe calculation. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer We have all heard about the various astronomers, philosophers, and masters of the sciences in the Muslim world during the Islamic Golden Age. One such figure(...)
The Significance of Cats in Arab Culture
Dec 25, 2024
Cat in Wadi Musa, Jordan. Photo source: Pexels By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Cats hold a special place in Arab culture, deeply intertwined with Islamic teachings and the region’s historical and social fabric. Revered for their(...)
Spicy Stuffed Fish
Dec 24, 2024
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Many years ago, we were invited to a ‘pot-luck’ day at the home of a good friend, Mustafa. It was his annual Christmas Eve get-together that was an all-day event. (...)
Scholarship Season in the Arab World: A Mixed Bag of Hope and Despair
Dec 18, 2024
Source: NNU. This picture shows Palestinian graduates of the NNU in Nablus, West Bank. By Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Studying by the dim glow of a candle is a cliché often used by Arab parents to emphasize(...)
The History of Syria’s Flags
Dec 18, 2024
Syria's flags: Photo Source : Wikimedia Commons By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer In this piece, Arab American contributing writer, Fedal Hanoun, explores the evolution of Syria's national flags, reflecting its rich cultural heritage, political changes, and struggles(...)
Crafting Identity: The Art of Arab Calligraphy
Dec 18, 2024
Page from the Qur'an of Sultan Ibrahim - Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic calligraphy, a timeless artistic expression, goes beyond its function as a writing system to become a powerful emblem of(...)4,860 Results (Page 42 of 405)