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Meaningful Quotes from Arab Women During the 20th Century

By: Clara Jude/Arab America Contributing Writer                    The 20th century marks a turning point for females around the world. Throughout this time women stood up and made their voices heard. They began to come together in the fight for their rights. Many important females used their fame … Continued

The 10 Hottest Arabic Party Songs You Need To Know Right Now

By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Music is the universal language, an art form of thoughtful expression that bridges the gap between cultural and geographic differences. It has the ability to completely entrance us, invoking passionate emotions and forever connecting us to the time, place, and people that remind us of our favorite tunes. If … Continued

Black Lives Matter Resources for Arab-Americans

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer We begin by offering condolences and prayers to the family of George Floyd and all other families who had loved ones taken from them by police violence and systemic racism. In our grief, we are reminded that there are things that each and every one of us can do … Continued

Online Arab Art Exhibits You Can Visit For Free

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Are you looking for a new activity you can do right from your couch? Many museums have started to put their collections online and launched virtual tours to help people with quarantining. While you might have checked out some of the more famous museums, like the Louvre or the … Continued

5 Greek and Levantine Dishes That Are Very Similar

By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer              Despite being made up of a myriad of different countries, the Mediterranean has historically been a hub for cultural diffusion. The ancient entanglement of Egypt, Rome, and Greece is an obvious display of this diffusion, yet many forget about the Middle East and … Continued

8 Must See Documentaries About Arabs and the Arab World

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Documentaries are one of the best tools for learning more about places, people, cultures, and/or events in an engaging and quite powerful manner. Reading and listening can be informative and are, of course, important; but watching something, seeing pain, suffering, hope, confusion, understanding, and much more with one’s own … Continued

10 U.S. Cities With Names From the Arab World

By: Colby Cyrus/Arab America Contributing Writer                      So much of America exists in the Arab world: from food chains to clothing stores, and car companies to banks, it is not difficult to find many traces of the United States in this part of the world. Yet, … Continued

Sultan El Tarab: George Wassouf

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer        George Wassouf was born on 23 December 1961, grew up to become an icon in modern music. In a career spanning almost four decades, he has released more than 30 albums. With a significantly large audience of fans in Lebanon, Syria, throughout the Arab world … Continued

Kerkouane – An Authentic Picture of Phoenician-Punic Life

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I came across Kerkouane, the Phoenician-Punic/Carthaginian, town situated on the northern Tunisian peninsula of Cap Bon, quite by accident.  While on a tour of Cap Bon on the coast of the Mediterranean we had stopped at the ruins of this ancient city. The first thing that caught my eye … Continued

13 Common Idioms in Arabic

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Idioms, or phrases that are figurative, non-literal, and have a different literal meaning, are tough to understand, especially in another language or culture. For example, in English, a common idiom is, “it’s raining cats and dogs.” That means that it is raining hard, but that’s not really what the … Continued

The Natural Way To Arab Beauty

By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer It is without a doubt that Arab beauty secrets are in high demand, along with tips and tricks for men’s face routines as well. Walking through an Arab household, you’ll see a lot of raw material and pieces that eventually makeup to the best secrets to youthful, healthy-looking skin. … Continued

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