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Welcoming the Snow in Algeria!

By: Samir Tahraoui/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Welcoming snow in Algeria is deeply entrenched in the nation’s traditions and history, and Algerians have been taught through successive generations to treat snow as a special guest that needs to be welcomed and entertained in a unique traditional way. The lucky cold guest always receives a warm … Continued

Arab-American Entertainers Share Their Comedy, Music, Poetry

SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Ahmed Ahmed was surprised when two police knocked on his door saying someone complained saying he had threatened terrorism Comic says many Americans still do not understand the Arab community, and comedy is a powerful way to break through stereotypes CHICAGO: Arab-American stand-up comedian Ahmed Ahmed was performing in Florida … Continued

Arab-American Influencers Share Secrets of Their Success

SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA  Salem Furrha and his eight children turned to social media as a means of breaking up the boredom of coronavirus restrictions CHICAGO: Some of the Arab-American community’s leading social media influencers shared the strategies they use to build millions of followers during a panel discussion hosted Thursday by the … Continued

What Happened to The Palestinian Pound?

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/ Arab America Contributing Writer    Palestinian heritage has always been the strongest link that Arabs hold on for their legitimacy as natives of Palestine. Many items that are considered lacking in value are held on strongly by Palestinians and refugees everywhere in the world, such as their native house in their … Continued

Islam and Democracy in Arab States – Are they Compatible?

Taken from: churchandstate.org By AT / Arab America Contributing Writer Islamic thinkers and the general Muslim public have many different perspectives on the Islam and democracy debate. This subject is widely discussed amongst Arab countries. The question of whether Islam and democracy are compatible relates to the history of democracy in Arab regions. Let’s take … Continued

Self-Pride Wins Elections, Say Arab-American Elected Officials

SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Summit attended by Arab News urges community to become more politically active CHICAGO: A panel of Arab-American elected officials on Monday said discrimination before and after the 9/11 attacks pushed them to want to change American society from the inside, winning public office by accepting who they are and … Continued

Arab Americans Need Help in Tackling Marginalization: Panel

SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Discussion, attended by Arab News, addresses challenges facing community CHICAGO: A panel of Arab-American leaders from the cultural and academic professions acknowledged on Tuesday that despite being in the US for more than 150 years, their community remains marginalized. “We’re still excluded from America,” Akram Khater, director of the … Continued

Arab Films Currently Competing for the Oscars

By: Areeb Zuaiter/Arab America Contributing Writer The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, have long honored international films. For the 93rd Academy Award ceremony, nine Arab film entries are chosen by their respective countries to compete for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category. The Arab world has been present in this … Continued

Morocco’s Train-Bus Agadir Express

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor At 9:39 a.m., precisely on the minute, our train heading for Marrakesh lowly pulled out of Casablanca’s Voyageurs Railway Station.  It moved so smoothly that I hardly knew we had begun our journey to Agadir. In a few minutes, Casablanca, Morocco’s chief commercial and industrial centre, was left behind as … Continued

CONNECT Arab America 2021: Day 5–Connecting with Our Culture

The Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit is a week-long virtual conference that will run from Feb. 1-5 with a different panel each day. By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer On Day 5 of the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit, we will get to meet some of the entertainers who are making a splash in their … Continued

How Shakira Eats and Trains in a Day-New Latin Inspired Recipes!

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Let’s face it, for many people, it’s hard to get motivated in February. Most people would rather stay cozy in their homes, wrapped up in blankets and sipping on hot chocolate rather than sprinting in the rain or doing planks in the snow. Not to mention the closing … Continued

CONNECT Arab America 2021: Day 3—Connecting with Business Leaders

By: Steven Brander / Arab America Contributing Writer On Day 3 of the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit you will meet some of the business leaders that are making a difference in their respective communities. Connect Arab America will take place Feb. 1-5, 2021 from 7-8 pm ET. Celebrate Arab American unity, heritage, and identity … Continued

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