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Arab Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter this Sunday

Apr 15, 2020

Compiled by Arab America Arab America wishes all Orthodox celebrating a blessed Easter which is the most important annual religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to Christian scripture, Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead on the third(...)

Middle Eastern Style Chickpea Burgers are Healthy During These Challenging Times

Apr 15, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the decades, people in Middle Eastern countries have dealt with a seemingly endless war, adversity, and food shortages which sadly continue to this day. One staple Arabs have depended on during these dark(...)

Some American Celebrities who Fell in Love with Arab or Arab Americans

Apr 15, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Interracial relationships among American celebrities are an interesting one, especially with ones involved with Arabs or Arab Americans. No matter how similar one thinks they are with their partner, cultural and societal differences still(...)

Arab Dumplings That I Love

Apr 15, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Historically, dumplings, an ancient food found in the kitchens of many lands, in my view, reach there epitome in two dishes found in the Greater Syria area. This is, perhaps, because of my own(...)

Bahbah: The Coronavirus Looms Large Over Easter in the Holy Land

Apr 8, 2020

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Not since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ has the Holy Land seen a gloomier Easter week like the one it is witnessing at the present time. Compared to many parts of(...)

Are Jordanians Adhering to Strict Guidelines During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Apr 8, 2020

By: Dalal Abdallat Abuzaineh/Arab America Contributing Writer Jordan, considered a low-income country, has recorded 353 COVID-19 cases, including 138 recoveries and 6 deaths which equates to roughly 35 cases per million of the total population. Since the first COVID-19 case(...)

National Arab American Heritage Month Receives 18 State Proclamations from Governors

Apr 8, 2020

WASHINGTON DC--This week the Arab America Foundation received its 17th gubernatorial proclamation commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month. The Arab America Foundation through Arab America.com has launched a grassroots effort to organize teams of Arab American activists in over 25(...)

Easter on a South Saskatchewan Farm

Apr 8, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was the mid-1930s and the week before Easter. For a month, my mother had been gathering and saving onion skins to make Easter eggs. As well, she had also put aside about five(...)

Maryland's Arab American "Corona" Heroes Contribute

Apr 8, 2020

By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer While COVID-19 is keeping Arab Americans physically apart from each other, it has also brought them somewhat closer together. Soon after, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order for Marylanders to stop the spread of(...)

Arab Americans and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Michigan

Apr 8, 2020

By: Rosina Hassoun/Arab America Contributing Writer The data is already indicating that Dearborn, Michigan is becoming a hotspot for the spread of COVID-19. Henry Ford and Beaumont Hospitals that serve Dearborn and other parts of Metro Detroit are beginning to(...)

The Consequences of the Coronavirus in Lebanon

Apr 8, 2020

By: Yasmina Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon is known for its citizens who like to live life to the fullest. Lebanese people like to have fun and enjoy everything. In fact, it is known that Lebanon is a country(...)

Karam Foundation is Dedicated to Helping Syrian Refugees Help Themselves

Apr 6, 2020

By: Apryl Eshelman/Arab America Contributing Writer Batoul, a Karam House student and Syrian refugee teen, is on track to become an astronaut. She and her family fled to Turkey when she was nine years old. Karam House is one of(...)