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Fusion of Western and Arab Weddings
Oct 4, 2023
Arab Wedding Entry. Photo: Iconic Films By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world characterized by globalization and the increasing movement of people across borders, the fusion of cultures has become a more recurring phenomenon. This has(...)
Finding a Balance: Heritage and Development of Landmarks in the Arab World
Oct 4, 2023
Photo: FreePik By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer With its unique history and culture, the Arab world is home to a variety of landmarks that are witness to centuries of civilization. The magnificent pyramids of Egypt and the(...)
A Step in the Right Direction: U.S. Census Bureau Release Reveals Important Information on the Arab American Community
Sep 27, 2023
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which revealed that 3.5 million Americans reported being Middle Eastern and North African(...)
Walled Off: A 2023 Documentary Directed by Activists including Anwar Hadid, Roger Waters and Kweku Mandela
Sep 27, 2023
Photo Credits: Walled Off 2023 - Vin Arfuso By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer The Incentive Taking its name after Bansky’s hotel in Bethlehem, the documentary “Walled Off'' tells the candid story of what it’s like to live(...)
The Significance of Arab Coffee: A Tradition that Brews Hospitality and Heritage
Sep 27, 2023
Arab Coffee. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab world, serving Arab coffee is a time-honored tradition that goes beyond mere beverage consumption. This custom is steeped in history and deep-rooted cultural values, and(...)
Etymological Exploration: The Archaic Arabic Language, Safaitic
Sep 27, 2023
Rock containing Safaitic script in the British Museum. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Safaitic Language The Safaitic language derives from various South Semitic scripts used by Arabs in southern Syria and northern Jordan’s Harrah(...)
Simon Shaheen--Composer, Oud, and Violin Virtuoso, to Perform at Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit 2023
Sep 27, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., September 27, 2023) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Simon Shaheen, one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation, has been confirmed to perform at(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America: Ayman Mohyeldin
Sep 27, 2023
Mohyeldin -- Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fifteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among other(...)
Arab American Institute Welcomes Inclusion of Arab American and MENA Data in Census Bureau’s Detailed DHC-A Release
Sep 21, 2023
The Census Bureau released the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A) today which, for the first time ever, includes disaggregated data on Arab Americans and other communities from the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Because of changes made(...)
Reviews by Ghassan Rubeiz on Memoirs Written by Arab Women
Sep 20, 2023
Fida Jiryis and Kathy Saad Feghali. By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer Commentary on two books by Arab women: Glass Cedars by Kathy Saad Feghali, N D Press, 2023; Stranger In My Own Land by Fida Jiryis, C Hurst, 2022. This summer(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America--Fourteenth in Series: Huda Kattan and Sisters Mona and Alya
Sep 20, 2023
Huda (middle), sisters Mona and Alya -- Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fourteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science,(...)
Can the Western Perception of the Middle East Evolve Beyond its Perceived Danger?
Sep 20, 2023
Map of The Middle East. Photo: WikiMedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction The Middle East, a region rich in history, culture, and diversity, has long been a focal point of global attention. Unfortunately, in recent decades,(...)4,612 Results (Page 70 of 385)