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Cuisine of Comoros

Dec 17, 2021

Some examples of the wonderful cuisine in Comoros. Photo: Sporcle By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Comoros is a nation of islands, and it is also the only country in the Arab League that is in the(...)

Israeli Colonialism and the Erasure of Palestinian Identity at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant

Dec 15, 2021

By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer The unapologetic erasure of Palestinian culture and identity by the Israeli state and Miss Universe contestants caused social media outrage over the week, as photos emerged of them participating in a "visit(...)

Fida’i: The History and Significance of the Palestinian National Anthem

Dec 15, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74pxKzFRMFU By: Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine has existed alongside Israel throughout its inception. However, unlike their neighbor, Palestinians did not always have the trappings of a nation, and one notable exception was a national anthem. It(...)

Celebrating the 48th United Nations Arabic Language Day

Dec 15, 2021

Spiegel by Jaume Plensa at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, United Kingdom. PHOTO: puffin11k/Flickr By: Khalid Kishawi / Arab America Contributing Writer World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with the(...)

Arab Gulf States Ban West Side Story--Finding its Transgender Character Unacceptable

Dec 15, 2021

Spielberg's 2021 version of West Side Story has faced resistance in certain Arab countries. Photo- Huffpost By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Steven Spielberg’s new version of West Side Story has hit certain Arab countries with a thud,(...)

How Do You Like Your Batatas?: Different Ways to Make Potatoes in the Arab World

Dec 15, 2021

By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Every culture has very distinct dishes containing potatoes. In the Arab world, there are many different ways you can make potatoes. These dishes can be categorized as “comfort foods” because they can(...)

The Historian’s Toolkit—Tools of the Trade (Episode 3 of 3): The Book Review and Traditional Moroccan Dress

Dec 15, 2021

An old historical map and magnifying glass. Photo: Brewminate By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Welcome to The Historian’s Toolkit! This is a three-part series focusing on the tools of the trade that historians use to study(...)

Dearborn, Michigan: The Hollywood of Arab America

Dec 15, 2021

By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer. Throughout the many years of emigration, Arabs have created communities across the United States. These hubs are filled with thousands of Arabs owned businesses, schools with a large Arab student body, Arab(...)

The Ancestors Of All Fine Horses - The Magnificent Arabian

Dec 14, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Swiftly riding across the barren endless waste, a Bedouin astride his beautiful Arabian (Arab horse) is a magnificent picture as old as time. The desert Arab’s fortune and honour, this majestic creature was for untold centuries(...)

The Angel: Netflix Movie, Ashraf Marwan and the Egyptian-Israeli Conflict

Dec 14, 2021

By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer The Egyptian-Israeli War was one of the largest conflicts in the Arab World. The 1978 Camp David Accords settled the conflict, and this peace treaty still stands, halting a heated struggle between the two(...)

Greek Presence in the Ancient Near East- Lost History

Dec 13, 2021

Greek mercenary at Abu Simbel, photo by Eduardo Guillen Tello By: Lyric Ludwig/Arab America Contributing Writer It is well known that the ancient Near East is and has been a cultural crossroads for many thousands of years, facilitating trade between(...)

Huda Shaarawi: The Early 20th Century Egyptian Female Activist

Dec 13, 2021

By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Born Nour Al-Huda Mohamed Sultan Shaarawi on June 23, 1879, in the Egyptian city of Minya, she was a member of the famous El-Shaarawi family. Her father, Muhamed Sultan Pasha El-Shaarawi, later became the(...)