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Is It Freedom of Expression or Freedom of Islamophobia?

Oct 30, 2020

By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer Is it really freedom of expression or are you justifying humiliating and belittling Islam? For decades the peaceful religion of Islam was seen as a threat by many. Several harmful and inconsiderate actions have(...)

Arabian Gulf League (AGL): Sharjah Defeats Fujairah 4-2 On Opening Night of New Season in the Emirates

Oct 29, 2020

By: David DeMaria/Arab America Contributing Writer On Friday night Sharjah FC, last season’s Arabian Gulf League champs, opened a new campaign to defend their title against Fujairah FC. Brazilian forward Welliton scored the first goal of the match(...)

Arabian Gulf League (AGL): Bani Yas Cruises Past Al Wasl 4-1 to Start New Season in the Emirates

Oct 29, 2020

By David DeMaria/Contributing Writer Arab America On Friday night in Dubai, Bani Yas took on Al Wasl on the first match day of the new season of the Arabian Gulf League, the premier football (soccer) league in the United Arab(...)

Little Palestine- Chicago, Illinois

Oct 29, 2020

By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer If you are ever feeling homesick, Bridgeview, Illinois, is your second best option. Once you reach south of 80th Street in south suburban Bridgeview, you will notice that all the store signs are(...)

Six Secrets To Arab Healthy Living

Oct 29, 2020

By: Nuha Alshabani /Arab America Contributing Writer Many of us are looking for the secret to a longer healthier life. The key to improving your lifestyle may be found in some simple habits that many Arab Americans practice each day.(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Magdalena Matari

Oct 29, 2020

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer I spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting. These individuals come from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc…. They are active(...)

Michigan Arab Americans could Tip the Scale towards Biden on November 3d

Oct 28, 2020

Jill Biden visits Shatila Bakery in Dearborn, MI on behalf of her husband, Joe Biden's candidacy for the presidency, Photo credit: Detroit Free Press By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Jill Biden visited Dearborn, Michigan last week to make(...)

Arab America Foundation Launches 20 Under 20 in 2020

Oct 28, 2020

For Immediate Release Washington DC (Wednesday, October 28, 2020): The Arab America Foundation announced today that nominations are open for their new initiative, 20 Under 20, in 2020 and applications are now being accepted until Friday, November 13, 2020. 20(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: George N. Gorayeb & Arabphon Records

Oct 28, 2020

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)

Arab Influences in Portuguese Cuisine

Oct 28, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer When, in 711 A.D., ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, the son of Musa ibn Nusayr, the Arab Viceroy of North Africa, set foot in southern Portugal, he found land which inspired his very soul. Yet, it was(...)

10 Arab Americans Urging you to Vote: Emad Sharkawy

Oct 28, 2020

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer I spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting. These individuals come from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc…. They are active(...)

Shish Barak - The Ancient Dumpling of the Levant

Oct 28, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Indigenous pasta dishes are a rare find in the Arab world. But there is one culinary treasure involving an Arab pasta-like dish stemming back thousands of years. The base of this dish is the(...)