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Arabs of Iberia: Al-Andalus
Jun 18, 2025
Abū al-Qāsim al-Zahrāwī, also Latinized as Abulcasis, was a surgeon from Al-Andalus. He is considered one of the best surgeons of the Middle Ages. Photo credit: Wellcome Collection, CC BY 4.0 - Wikimedia By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing(...)
The Rise of Arab American Journalism
Jun 18, 2025
Photo credit: Pexels By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America contributing writer Arab American journalism has undergone a significant transformation over the past few decades. Arab American journalists were initially confined to local newspapers and media outlets. Today, however, they(...)
A Single Banner. A Single Act. That’s How It Began.
Jun 18, 2025
Photo courtesy of the author. By: B Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer Should I, or shouldn’t I? Can I, or can’t I? I may be alone. No villager who had accompanied me to protests 6-8 years ago hinted(...)
Visiting the Middle East During Conflict: The Israel-Iran War
Jun 18, 2025
Source: Pexels By Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer The ongoing Israel-Iran war began last week, and the affects of this conflict are already being seen throughout the region of the Middle East. The geographic positions of Israel and(...)
The Evolution of Modern Dabke Fusions
Jun 18, 2025
Photo Credit: Wikimedia - Public Domain By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer The Dabke is an Arab folklore dance characterized by people stomping their feet rhythmically in lines or circles. Often performed in celebratory settings like weddings or(...)
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unbuilt Plan for Greater Baghdad
Jun 18, 2025
An image of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Plan for Greater Baghdad. Source: Wikimedia Commons (fair use) By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer In the mid-20th century, Iraq stood on the brink of transformation. Flush with newfound oil wealth,(...)
The Influence of Spiritual Trends Among Gen Z Arabs in the West
Jun 18, 2025
Photo credit: Pexels By: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer In recent years, a shift has emerged among Gen Z Arabs in the West as many explore spirituality beyond traditional religious practices. From various religious interpretations to mindfulness, these(...)
The Impact of U.S Sanctions During the Syrian Civil War
Jun 17, 2025
Photo Credit: Moving Vehicles on the Road Under Blue Sky via Pexels By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Syrian Civil War has been one of the worst tragedies in modern-day history, and the effects of U.S sanctions(...)
Sardine Rolls - Sardinhas do Algarve
Jun 15, 2025
Photo Credit: Pexels By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer While driving through the Algarve region of Portugal with my family, I stopped at a small restaurant in Albufeira. The city’s unmistakable Moorish imprint from the 500 years of Arab rule(...)
Rise of Antisemitism Must not End the Dialogue with Palestinians
Jun 11, 2025
Protest in downtown Seattle with Jewish Voice for Peace. Jewish Voice for Peace - Wikimedia - CC BY 2.0 By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer While American Arabs are enraged by Israel's territorial hegemony, the American Jewish community is(...)
Italian Protests Over Italy’s Silence on Gaza
Jun 11, 2025
Photo Credit: jimmyweee via Wikimedia Commons – CC BY 2.0 By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America contributing writer June 7, 2025, marked a significant day for Italians, activists, and particularly for the global Palestinian solidarity movement. Approximately 300,000 individuals(...)
Baba’s Time is Here: What Father’s Day Means to Young Arab Americans
Jun 11, 2025
Photo credit: Pexels By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Father’s Day was originally a Western celebration more so than Middle Eastern. Al-Jazeera, in looking into the Arab celebration of Fathers, found that its Western origin dates to at(...)4,667 Results (Page 5 of 389)