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Islam in Ukraine: Then and Now, Past and Present
Feb 7, 2024
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Islam in Ukraine is a minority religious affiliation, with Muslims representing around 5% of the total population as of 2016. The religion has a long history in Ukraine, dating back to Berke(...)
Buried under the Genocide Debate: Desecrated Graves
Feb 7, 2024
By: BN Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer It’s hard to imagine this happening in modern times. Even an assault on a single grave is a criminal act in a civilized (sic) country. The very idea is reviled everywhere. So(...)
De-escalation Starts with a Ceasefire in Gaza
Feb 7, 2024
Protestors Calling for a Ceasefire. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Over the past weekend the US and its allies retaliated against Iran-backed fighters in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Since October 7 resistance groups in(...)
Vegetarian Broad Bean Dishes from Ancient Lands
Feb 6, 2024
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Since the dawn of recorded history, broad beans, also known as fava, vicia, Windsor, English dwarf or horse beans have been grown in western Asia and North Africa. From these lands, through the centuries,(...)
Crafting the Perfect Homemade Kunafa
Jan 31, 2024
Kunafa. Credit: Wiki Commons By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Kunafa, a revered Arab delicacy, entices taste buds with its divine blend of crispy phyllo dough, luscious cheese, and sweet syrup. Elevate your culinary skills by embarking on the(...)
Is Road Tripping Across the Arab World Possible?
Jan 31, 2024
Map of the Arab World. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction You've likely come across stories about backpacking adventures across Europe or summer tales of people who chose to discover East and South Asia. Journeying(...)
External Intervention to Resolve the Israel – Palestine Conflict
Jan 31, 2024
Protestors for Israel and Palestine in the United States. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Remarkably, the Arabs remain committed to a regional peace plan with Israel, despite what is happening to Gaza. But Israel is fixated on(...)
Film: Born in Gaza--A Review
Jan 31, 2024
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab-America Contributing Writer In Gaza, some of us cannot completely die. Every time a bomb falls, every time a shrapnel hits our graves, every time the rubble piles on our heads, we are awakened by our(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Dean Obeidallah
Jan 31, 2024
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the thirty-first in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-first(...)
My Shahid Recommendations
Jan 31, 2024
Shahid Logo Photo, MBC News By: Malak Hassouna / Contributing Writer During these cold winter months, nothing seems as good as curling up with a hot cup of tea to binge-watch some television. I do not know about you all,(...)
Israel’s Use of Dumb Bombs on the Gaza Strip Tells a Different Story, One with an Intent to Kill
Jan 31, 2024
"IDF troops operate inside the Gaza Strip in a handout photo released for publication on January 7, 2024." By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer If bombs are bad, dumb bombs must be worse. What is a dumb bomb?(...)
How Arab Films Dominated “Un Certain Regard” Awards at Cannes Film Festival
Jan 30, 2024
Author: By Masha Lukovenko, Arab America Featured & Contributing Writer Themes and genres were diverse among the Arab films that took part in the 76th Cannes Film Festival. They were a resounding and impressive presence during the tournament and other(...)4,865 Results (Page 81 of 406)