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5 Arab Desserts to Make at Home

By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer                  We all love desserts. It’s common to eat them after dinner or when you feel the need to have some sweets in your life. Most of our go-to desserts usually are ice cream, cookies, cakes, and other common sweets. But who … Continued

Hijab: More Than a Piece of Cloth

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab is more than simply a piece of cloth. The hijab has meaning far beyond the idea of simple fabric. For many Arab Americans, the hijab is a piece of their own identity. It also gives many Arab women across the world empowerment contrary to what may be said … Continued

How Half-Arab Americans Integrate to Become Full Arab

By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer Before I start off this article I would like to introduce myself and say, that my name is Mohamed Nada, and even though my name is Arab, I am indeed half-Arab. In the article, I am going to mention how half-Arabs, like myself and many others like me, integrate … Continued

Kahlil Gibran and Some of His Philosophical Quotes Explained

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer      Kahlil Gibran is an Arab American of many talents. Born in the Bsharri, Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate on January 6, 1883, he discovered his artistic and creative ability at a young age. Gibran was originally named Khalil but prefers to be known as Kahlil. (Notice the different placement of … Continued

10 Ways Arab Americans Can Safely Celebrate Thanksgiving Amid COVID-19 Surge

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans may have bigger gatherings than the average household; they love to have family and friends at home gatherings throughout the year, especially, during the holidays. Remember, their life revolves around social interaction. They show love by being close, joyful, and persistently inviting family for big dinners … Continued

The University of al-Qarawiyyin: The Oldest University in The World

By: Yidan Fan/Arab America Contributing Writer Do you know which university is the oldest one in the world? Located in Fez, Morocco, and founded by a Muslim woman, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is the oldest university in the whole wide world. Dating back to 859 AD, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is older than Egypt’s Azhar … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Louis Wardini

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued

Al-Mutanabbī

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor The desert sands know me well, the night, the mounted men, The battlefield, the sword, the paper, and pen…… So wrote the 10th century Ahmad ibn al-Ḥusayn ibn al-Ḥasan ibn Abbasid al-Ṣamad al-Jacfī Abū al-Ṭayyib al-Kindī who has come down to us as the famous al-Mutanabbī. Considered the greatest Arab … Continued

Evolution of the Abaya: The Black Cloak of The Past

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer          The abaya is a long, cardigan-like garment that is meant to cover a woman’s whole body, so as not to reveal her body shape or what she is wearing underneath. Historically, it allowed Muslim women to blend in and stand out at the same time. … Continued

11 Reasons Why You Should Learn Arabic in 2020

By Mackenzie Ricca/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many different languages to discover every day with learning tools readily available in many different forms. Learning a language in 2020 is easier than ever! So why not Arabic? The rich language full of culture and deep history is one that is widely spoken, not only in … Continued

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