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Go topBy 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
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
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
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
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
Arab America President, Warren David, sits down with television, film, and stage actor and comedian Jamie Farr for an interview. Born Jameel Joseph Farah, Jamie Farr talks about growing up Arab American in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio, his favorite Arab food, and his long career in the entertainment industry. The interview took place during … Continued
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
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
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
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
BY: Patrick Nahhas/Contributing Writer and Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Across the country there are numerous Arab American organizations that contribute to local and national communities of all religions, nationalities, professions, and interests. Here are some of the organizations working to build stronger communities everywhere: One of the most recognizable Arab American organizations is ACCESS, the Arab … Continued
BY: Patrick Nahhas/Contributing Writer The Arabic language is one of the oldest, most expressive, and well-preserved languages in world. The language comes from only two historical sources: the Quran and pre-Islamic Arabic poetry. Present day Arabs try as much as possible to keep the language sacred, which is part of the reason why words like … Continued
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