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Prominent Arab American Activists in Arab American History
Apr 26, 2023
Edward Said and Ibrahim Abu-Lughod in 1986. Photo source: The Nation (photo by Jean Mohr) By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American Heritage Month is a time of year to honor the remarkable contributions of Arab American activists. Their(...)
Recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month Reaches New Heights in April 2023!
Apr 26, 2023
The official flier for the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative. Photo: Arab America Foundation By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: In 2017, the Arab America Foundation began the initiative to have the month of April recognized(...)
Damascus Travel Guide
Apr 19, 2023
By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Although travel to Syria has been significantly impacted due to instability and conflict, more people are traveling to Syria again.(...)
A Guide to Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month
Apr 19, 2023
Source By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer April is National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). During this month, we honor the Arab Americans who came before us and fought for our community. We celebrate our culture, take pride(...)
Majlis and America’s Lack of Third Space
Apr 19, 2023
Coffee Shop Highlight Deserted By: Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer As the world tries to return to the usual ways of life before the pandemic in 2020, there is still something that is missing from a person's daily(...)
Congressman Jamaal Bowman—a Blast of Fresh Air in Support of the Arab Cause
Apr 19, 2023
Congressman Bowman ran on a pro-Palestinian platform, though he supports Israel as a state, only with the equitable treatment of occupied Palestinians-- Photo Word Press.com By: John Mason / Arab American Contributing Writer Congressman Jamaal Bowman spearheaded a letter dated(...)
The Humble Gift: The Work of Lebanese-Armenian Artist Harout Bastajian
Apr 19, 2023
Harout Bastajian in his element painting. By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Inside the mind of the artist A civil war in Lebanon and a need for solace and quietness becomes a move to the countryside, escaping the(...)
Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, the World's 'First True Scientist'
Apr 19, 2023
Cover Page of the Latin Translation of Kitāb al-Manāzir by Hasan Ibn al-Haytham. Photo: Wikipedia By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, also known as al-Basry or Alhazen, was an Arab Muslim scientist during the Islamic(...)
Arab TV Shows You Must Watch this Ramadan
Apr 19, 2023
Photo: LBC Group By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Every year during the month of Ramadan, the MENA region fills the entertainment industry with binge-worthy shows ranging from all genres. Ramadan TV shows are among the most highly(...)
Grim Prospects for Palestinian Reality of Self-Rule, Reputable American Scholars Assert
Apr 12, 2023
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Three prominent American scholars express their pessimism about an equitable solution to the situation of occupied Palestinians. First, Noam Chomsky suggests that neither of the two-state/one-state solutions is viable and suggests a(...)
The Origin of Islamic Symbols, The Star & the Moon
Apr 12, 2023
Crescent Design on Dome of Omani Masjid. By: Menal Maliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Muslims all around the world are fasting from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan and have adorned their houses with Ramadan-orientated decor, consisting(...)
The History of Arab Immigration to the United States
Apr 12, 2023
Algerian Arabs at Ellis Island 1913. Example of the History of Arab Immigration. Photo: Wikicommons By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer The History of Arab immigration to the United States dates back to before it gained its independence(...)4,566 Results (Page 80 of 381)