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WATCH: Americans Eat Syrian Food for the First Time

In this hilarious video, several Americans are given Syrian dishes to try and their responses are overwhelmingly positive. These are Americans who know little or nothing about Syria, yet enjoy their time learning about the food and trying the traditional dishes. They also practice their Arabic in the video, making it that much more fun … Continued

$24 Million Museum Opening in the West Bank, Without an Exhibit

BIRZEIT, West Bank — When the $24 million Palestinian Museum opens on Wednesday, it will have almost everything: a stunning, contemporary new building; soaring ambitions as a space to celebrate and redefine Palestinian art, history and culture; an outdoor amphitheater; a terraced garden. One thing the museum will not have is exhibits. The long-planned — and much-promoted — inaugural … Continued

Meet me at Jafra: Peace in Lebanon

By Sarah Kaddoura, Lebanon We Are Not Numbers/ Contributing writer A group of friends recently organized a small gathering, which ended up including more than 40 people—both acquaintances and strangers—within the confines of a newly established café and meeting place in Beirut called Jafra (named after a well-known Palestinian folk tale). This small meeting place, … Continued

15 Arab Home Remedies

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer For centuries, Arabs have been using natural home remedies to fix little problems, such as cuts, stings, and aches. Many of these ingredients can also be used to combat illnesses and provide an alternative to medicine. By holding onto these remedies, and others, from their ancestors, Arab Americans have established small … Continued

Qawarma And Kishk – What Kept Us Healthy On The Farm

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer The hot winds were fierce in the early l930’s, during the great depression, as they blew across the south Saskatchewan plains. I was no more than eight years old struggling with a pail of water half as large as myself through a blinding sand storm. The well was half a mile … Continued

Being Arab In Alaska

CLICK to play video By Maria Athens Your Alaska Link The city of Anchorage is home to an exceptionally diverse Middle Eastern population, that are both Muslim and Christian.  Youseff Barbour is a doctor at Native Alaska Medical Center, and serves as the spokesperson for the state’s only mosque at the Islamic Community Center (ICCAA), … Continued

Aswat’s Tribute to Sayyid Darwish

BY: Rana Mroue, Vocal Director at Aswat Ensemble Special to Arab America The Bay Area’s premiere Arab Music Ensemble, Aswat, is celebrating the life and works of Egyptian composer Sayyid Darwish in a tribute concert on June 4th in San Bruno, CA.  Darwish is hailed as the “Father of Modern Arab music”, and in his short … Continued

The Qanun – An Arab Musical Instrument Par-Excellence

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “Ahmad my love! Ahmad my love!” You who aids the stranger, salutations to you.” The beguiling voice of Maryem Hassan, inspired by the strings of the qanun, played by Roula Said, rang out that April day in Toronto – Canada’s world-renowned cosmopolitan city. It was the opening song of an evening … Continued

Heritage Month: Religious Diversity in Arab America

BY: Husayn Hosoda/Contributing Writer The United States is touted as being the world’s most diverse country that is home to countless numbers of ethnic groups and faiths. Such diversity is present in smaller American groups as well, with Arabs being no exception. The Arab American community is home to a myriad of religious groups, all … Continued

Heritage Month: It’s Convention Season

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer National Arab American Heritage Month is coming to an end, but there’s no shortage of ways to continue celebrating our amazing culture and community beyond April. One of the easiest ways to honor heritage month is simply by spending time with family. And as every Arab American knows all too well, … Continued

Heritage Month: Arab Americans as Musicians

BY: Patrick Nahhas/Contributing Writer The moment a beat of an Arabic instrument is played through a speaker, it is immediately recognizable by most Arab Americans. Classical and pop music from the Arab World is influencing American music and creating hits. However, many Arab Americans strive to preserve the classical music of their ancestors back in … Continued

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