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NY Times: Tahini, The Taste of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine

When I come home hungry from a late afternoon swim, my idea of a perfect snack is a piece of toast topped with sesame tahini, a paste made from lightly toasted hulled sesame seeds. It’s very satisfying, lighter than bread topped with almond butter or peanut butter. It’s a healthy snack, too: sesame seeds contain … Continued

This Muslim-American Life: Allah and the Arts

With bold, messages on contemporary religious, social and political issues, young Muslim-Americans are stepping onto the stage and into the studio. These second-generation adults — once destined for research labs and business offices and subject to the high expectations of their foreign-born parents — now live in a 21st-century Muslim community that’s growing more open … Continued

Open Houses Aim to Dispel Muslim Stereotypes

Called “Meet your Muslim neighbor,” open houses are to be held today at eight mosques in metro Detroit in an effort to help dispel stereotypes about Muslims. It’s believed to be the first time that local mosques have coordinated together on a one-day event to educate non­ Muslims about Islam. “When people hear the word … Continued

Chicago Area School Helping Arab Students Make Transition to America

When newly arrived students from the Middle East express shock at the spaghetti straps and short skirts worn by some classmates at an Oak Lawn high school, teacher Rahaf Othman explains just how casually American teenagers tend to dress. Othman has a knack for communicating with immigrant Arab students because she is fluent in Arabic … Continued

Students Learn About Arabic Language, Culture

On June 22, two students from La Quinta High School stepped onto the campus of California State University, San Bernardino to begin a six-week program focusing on all things Arabic. Sophomore Kimberly Lopez and junior Claudia Leon decided to apply for the 2009 Summer Intensive Arabic Language Program after being encouraged by their foreign language … Continued

Arab, Hip and Proud of It

I have always liked design, but majored in history and archaeology at university in Beirut. Then I saw the work of a friend who was doing graphic design, and I thought, this looks interesting. So I switched to graphic design, and then I realised I am very good at typography and collages. They are my … Continued

Syria Fashion Designers Splash Out in Debut Show

The svelte models strutted down the catwalk in sexy dresses with bare backs and short hemlines — all under the watchful portraits of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez. The glitzy occasion was Syria’s first ever fashion design competition, meant to encourage young Syrian talents and local products. But perhaps more importantly, … Continued

Museums Take on Immigration Debate with Exhibits

With little progress on Immigration reform among lawmakers, the nationwide debate has entered a new space: museums. A network of U.S. museums launched a program Wednesday in Chicago that aims to grapple with tough questions on Immigration, including who should have access to health care, how borders should be controlled, and issues of citizenship and … Continued

Failed Drive for Culture Post Reverberates Across Egypt

For days after Egypt’s culture minister, Farouk Hosny, failed in his bid to lead the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Egyptian newspapers and government officials presented the defeat as a sign of Western prejudice against Islam and the Arab world, the product of an international Jewish conspiracy. “America, Europe and the Jewish lobby … Continued

Brazil Wants to Learn Arabic

Learning the Arabic language is gaining significant momentum in Brazil, where more and more people are keen to know the foreign language millions worldwide speak, and understand the Arab culture that is increasingly popular in the Latin American nation. “We were surprised when students started to pay visits to our schools asking for Arabic,” Pedro … Continued

6th Concert Gala Features MESTO Orchestra Lead by Fiery Maestro Nabil Azzam and Morocco’s ‘Golden Voice’ Karima Skalli

The 6th annual Arab American National Museum Concert Gala, at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 17 will feature a stunning live performance by the world renowned MESTO – Multi Ethnic Star Orchestra, a 40-piece orchestra conducted by the esteemed music director Nabil Azzam, with special guest vocalist Moroccan-born Karima Skalli, known as the “Golden Voice.” Under … Continued

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