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How Do You Like your Hummus? Here’s 10 Ways!
Sep 20, 2017
By: Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Hummus this, Hummus that, How do you like your Hummus? We know one style of Hummus and multiple different ways of eating it, but what about different ways to make it? As the popularity of Hummus(...)
The Arab Lebanese Enhance Merida's Image
Sep 20, 2017
By Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer "The Arabs here! Yes! We have a very influential Lebanese community in Mérida." Javier Medina Riancho, our tour guide, remarked when I asked him if there were Arabs in his city. He continued, "The Lebanese here(...)
Non-Arab Support of Palestine Illustrates the Many Faces of Human Rights
Sep 20, 2017
By Colby Cyrus/Contributing Writer The world has moved to a point of constant polarization. In the United States, government action is often at a standstill due to disparities between parties. Abroad, the Gulf Cooperation Council has all but abandoned one(...)
The 12 Most Common Questions About Arab Americans
Sep 20, 2017
By: Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer The term Arab American describes Arabs who are citizens or permanent residents in the U.S. Although Arab Americans are an integral part of American society, many in the mainstream are still confused about the Arab culture(...)
10 of the Greatest Arab Proverbs which Explain Wisdom and Way of Life
Sep 20, 2017
By Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer Proverbs are a fabulous way to gain insight into the life of other cultures. Through proverbs, we can see how much common philosophy is shared between cultures. Meanwhile, proverbs demonstrate the uniqueness of one particular culture.(...)
Henry Ford College math professor becomes Arab American community liaison
Sep 14, 2017
SOURCE: PRESS & GUIDE Sam Bazzi, a long-time Henry Ford College mathematics instructor, has been named the college’s first Arab American community liaison as of the fall semester. The purpose of the newly-created position is to promote the mission of(...)
Arts feature: Six-Word Memoirs book ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
Sep 14, 2017
SOURCE:COLUMBUS ALIVE BY JIM FISCHER Latest collection tells immigration stories; release event set for Sunday It all started with Smitty. Larry Smith’s grandfather, Morris, came to the United States in 1914 with his family at the age of 4, escaping(...)
Saudi art surprises at Arab American museum
Sep 14, 2017
SOURCE: THE DETROIT NEWS BY MICHAEL H. HODGES, DETROIT NEWS FINE ARTS WRITER When Americans think of Saudi Arabia, they tend to think of limited civil liberties and heavy-handed censorship — not to mention that issue of women not being(...)
On the 35th Anniversary of Sabra and Shatila: The Forgotten Refugees
Sep 13, 2017
By Dr. Swee Chai Ang/Contributing Writer This September will be the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Sabra-Shatila Massacre in West Beirut. Three thousand unarmed refugees were killed from 15-18 September 1982. I was then a young orthopedic trainee who had resigned(...)
A New International Sensation in World Music: An Interview with Qatari Orchestral Composer Dana Al Fardan
Sep 13, 2017
By Sami Asmar and Amal David/Contributing Writers The Western orchestra is considered the most complex form of music and the top of the pyramid in artistic sophistication. It took centuries to develop in a format based on a large number(...)
The First Day of School in Palestine is Unlike Any Other
Sep 13, 2017
By Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer Imagine that you walk to school only to find that there is no school building anymore. This is a situation that many American children would never imagine, but in the West Bank, it is a reminder(...)
First Chaldean/Assyrian Charter School in the U.S. Promotes Language and History
Sep 13, 2017
By: Weam Namou/Arab America Ambassador Blogger Mesopotamia, the Cradle of Civilization, is where we find the origins of agriculture, written languages, cities, schools, and libraries. Ancient Mesopotamians helped shape life as we know it today. Their lifestyle was destroyed by(...)1,576 Results (Page 50 of 132)