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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(...)
The Rise of Arab American Student Organizations Providing Identity to Students on US Campuses
Apr 12, 2023
By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer The current precedent The presence of Arab American students on US campuses has increased in recent years. Yet, the display of Arab culture remains underrepresented. A student's sense of community on campus(...)
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(...)
Sham En-Nessim: Egypt’s Spring-Welcoming Festival
Apr 12, 2023
By Salma Heram, Arab America Contributing Writer Egyptian enjoying the spring weather along the water / Source As we move into the spring, many cultures around the world have different traditions for welcoming the season. One beloved by many for(...)
A Look on Singapore’s Arab Street
Apr 12, 2023
Arab Street. Photo: The Honeycombers By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer We all know of New York’s Chinatown and LA’s Little Tokyo but have you heard of Singapore’s Arab Street? This neighborhood in Singapore is well-known as a(...)4,669 Results (Page 89 of 390)