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A Glimpse into 19th-Century Syrian Christian Weddings
Aug 21, 2024
A Karamanli wedding. Karamanli refers to a Turkish-speaking Greek Orthodox people. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Weddings are more than just ceremonies—they are monumental events in one’s life. Have you ever wondered how Arabs(...)
Painting on the Wall- A Poem by Mahmoud Darwish
Aug 21, 2024
Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. Image: Wikimedia Commons By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic(...)
Arabic and Artificial Intelligence
Aug 21, 2024
Source: Wikimedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. The United Nations recognizes it as one of the six official languages, and Modern Standard Arabic is(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America— Rana el Kaliouby
Aug 21, 2024
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia 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, among(...)
The First “Arab American” in the U.S.-Estevanico
Aug 21, 2024
Early depiction of Mustafa Azemmouri, also known as Estevanico. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Estevanico, also known as Mustafa Azemmouri, holds a unique place in the history of exploration as one of(...)
Artichokes: A Healthy Culinary Delight
Aug 20, 2024
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A native of the Mediterranean basin where the plant today is still found in the wild, artichokes were for many centuries unknown as a food in Europe. Strange as it may seem, they were(...)
Za'atar: The Irresistible Spice Blend That Defines Flavor and Tradition in the Arab World
Aug 20, 2024
S2HB2P Lebanese Pizza By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My great auntie Bahia used to always tell me, “some za’atar each day keeps the doctor away!” She lived well into her 90s with no serious health issues. Her breakfast of(...)
Ana Dammi Falastini: A National(izing) Anthem
Aug 14, 2024
Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer The war rages on, dozens perish every day, and an occupation begun nearly eight decades ago ruthlessly confines the dream of Palestinian statehood to a(...)
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%(...)
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,(...)
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,(...)
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(...)5,137 Results (Page 81 of 429)