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8 Best Arab Teas and Their Benefits

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer  Tea is a prominent part of Arab culture and society. For centuries, it has been served warm for guests, business associates, and at meetings and social events. A strong part of the cultural tradition, hot tea has brought family and friends together for hundreds of years. It is served before, after, … Continued

Salam from Gaza

By Leen Abu Said, from We Are Not Numbers Salam is a noun in Arabic that mainly means “peace,” and it can be used in many different contexts. When roaming the streets of Gaza, it is not weird to hear this word, salam, often—and possibly more than any other word. For example, when I used to … Continued

Kabsah: A Traditional Dish from Saudi Arabia

BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Kabsah is a traditional Saudi Arabian dish, however, it is famous in almost all Arab countries, such as Jordan, Yemen, Palestine, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Although many cuisines are competing with kabsah to be the Gulf region’s favorite meal, kabsah has maintained its rank as one of … Continued

15 Best Moments at an Arab American Thanksgiving

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer 1. When Mama yells at everyone for not helping her cook or clean It’s inevitable for Mama to yell at everyone, so you might as well enjoy one more hour of sleep before joining her in the kitchen. 2. Rolling grape leaves for HOURS I’ve been rolling grape leaves since 12 … Continued

Sting’s New Song “Inshallah” Acknowledges Refugee Hardships

BY: Meshal Abusalem/Contributing Writer Most people recognize the name Sting and his long career in the music industry. This week, Sting has just released a new album, which includes a song called “Inshallah” that brings light back to the refugee crisis. Gordon Sumner, who goes by his stage name “Sting”, is a well-known British singer, … Continued

Masgouf: An ancient dish withstanding the test of time

By: Adriana Murray/Arab America Contributing Writer The world cannot overlook Iraq as a home to ancient recipes still being used today to bring people together. At the top of the list of Iraq’s finest meals is masgouf, a Mesopotamian meal consisting of grilled carp. Originating in the basin of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, masgouf … Continued

Palestinian Film Festivals are on the Rise – Here’s Why

BY: Marissa Ovassapian/Contributing Writer   Palestinian film festivals are reaching every corner of the United States. This emerging trend is bringing Palestinian issues, culture, and thoughts to the forefront of viewers’ minds. Annually, Palestine film festivals can be found in Boston, Ann Arbor, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Rochester, and Washington, D.C. Festivals can also be found internationally … Continued

A guide to giving a compliment to an Arab

By LEYAL KHALIFE Stepfeed Arabs are as superstitious as humans can be. We try to do our best not to leave a shoe flipped upside down … and we try our best to keep something blue in sight to keep the hasad at bay. One of the most difficult things is probably giving a compliment without sounding like … Continued

9 Occasions When Arabs Serve Mansaf

BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer  Mansaf is a dish worthy of cooking at nearly any occasion. This historic dish has been used by generations of Bedouins and Arabs to quite literally bring a large group of people around one huge round tray called Sidir. As the national dish of Jordan, mansaf has grown to become a … Continued

You Can Thank the Arabs for #NationalCoffeeDay

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Today is National Coffee Day where millions of Americans will drink an extra cup (or two) in honor of the beverage that keeps the world moving. To say thanks, take a moment to appreciate coffee’s origins: the Arab world. Coffee’s origins have been disputed as either from Ethiopia or Yemen. In … Continued

Arab-American Memoir: “Colored Water: Dixie Through Egyptian Eyes”

  Colored Water: Dixie Through Egyptian Eyes” is a series of insightful, humorous and profound experiences of the author, then a bright-eyed, curious and intelligent Egyptian graduate student in chemistry, during the 1950s just prior to his departure from Alexandria, Egypt and after his arrival to Tallahasee, Florida for post-graduate studies. The memoir offers uncommon … Continued

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