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Gaza Ceasefire Calls for Unifying Palestinian Leadership
Aug 14, 2024
Photo: Marwan Barghouti Image: Wiki Commons By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer It may serve Arab Americans well in the long run to soften their criticism of Kamala Harris, the new presidential Democratic nominee. It is unrealistic to(...)
"Those Who Hide the Sun": Hani Al-Najjar’s Experiment from Detroit to Boston Redefines Knowledge
Aug 14, 2024
Source: Lotus Free Publishing, which publishes this book. This image shows the official cover used to promote the audio version of this book. By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world where we often take knowledge for(...)
Arab Athletes at the Olympics
Aug 14, 2024
Olympic Rings. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite various challenges, Arabs have proved themselves at the highest level of competition. They won 17 medals at the Paris Olympics, competing in a diverse array of(...)
A Heartwarming Children's Book: The Cat Man of Aleppo
Aug 14, 2024
By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer The Cat Man of Aleppo, written by Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha, with illustrations by Yuko Shimizu, is an inspiring and heartwarming picture book. It tells the true story of Mohammad Alaa(...)
Cardamom: The Seeds of Paradise
Aug 12, 2024
Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer No one who has visited a home in the Arabian Peninsula will forget the aroma of cardamom scented coffee which seems to permeate the whole atmosphere. A characteristic of that part(...)
Arab America Announces Fall 2024 Internship Opportunities
Aug 10, 2024
Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Fall 2024 internship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months--Beginning August/September (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Zainab Salbi
Aug 7, 2024
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fifty-sixth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among(...)
Kamala Harris: The Shifting Disposition of Arab Americans
Aug 7, 2024
Kamala Harris in the West Bank. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Since 2004, Arab Americans have been a vital component of the Democratic party's support, but with recent events, it has become questionable. With(...)
Arab Americans and Political Affiliation
Aug 7, 2024
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer With the upcoming presidential election in the United States – and the ongoing War in Gaza which continues with U.S. support – it would be understandable to wonder about the political history(...)
New Presidential Team May Usher in a New US Approach to the Middle East
Aug 7, 2024
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural understanding is critical to sound political judgment. If the US plans to stay deployed in the Middle East, the White House ought to recruit sufficient numbers of Americans with Muslim and(...)
Ziad Rahbani: A Lebanese Icon
Aug 7, 2024
Ziad Rahbani, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer When speaking of Ziad Rahbani (زياد الرحباني), one immediately mentions that he is the son of one of the most famous and beloved Arab artists of all(...)
Arab Northern African Figures of the Islamic Golden Age
Aug 7, 2024
A 1929 copy of the Tabula Rogeriana by Muhammad al-Idrisi. Note that the map here is actually upside-down. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer The Islamic Golden Age, lasting from the 7th century to the(...)4,892 Results (Page 61 of 408)