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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(...)
Tariq Ibn Ziyad: The Story of the Muslim Conquest of Andalusia
Aug 14, 2024
Depiction of Tariq Ibn Ziyad in battle. Photo source: Wikimedia commons. By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer In the early 8th century, the Iberian Peninsula was on the brink of monumental change. The catalyst for this transformation(...)
A Balance Between Tradition and Ambition: The Evolving Role of Arab Women
Aug 14, 2024
Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Raisa Sami / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab women are gaining access to public life through workforce nationalization policies in the Arab Gulf countries, aiming to reduce dependency on migrant labor. Saudi Arabia aims for 30%(...)
The History of the Arabs of South America
Aug 14, 2024
Lebanese immigrants in Nova Friburgo, Brazil in the late 1800s. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the last places you might expect to see Arabs is in a place like South America. However,(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Joseph Massad
Aug 14, 2024
Photo: Courtesy of Columbia University By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fifty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics,(...)
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(...)
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(...)
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(...)
Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis
Aug 7, 2024
Sudanese man waving his national flag in Khartoum. Photo source: Pexels By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America contributing writer Sudan is currently experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its history. With a legacy of conflict, economic(...)
5 Pioneering Arab American Scholars
Aug 7, 2024
By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American studies as a field owes much to the groundbreaking work of many pioneers. We are indebted to numerous professors, but for the scope of this work, we will focus on(...)4,979 Results (Page 68 of 415)