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Go topBy: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout history, there were a few instances where women were in a position of power and authority. In many of these cases that power was inherited and in other cases it was assigned due to experience. In this case, both were the reason for the longest ruler in … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer The modern Arab world may be a Muslim majority, however, there is still a significant presence of Christian Arabs. Christians have been present in the Middle East for centuries, and one of the oldest Christian neighborhoods is Coptic Cairo in Egypt. Coptic Christians split from the other Christians in … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With everyone’s health at the forefront of their minds, it is important to note that there are certain spices (and foods) that will help boost your immune system. While there isn’t a single spice or food that will solve all of your health problems, the Arab world has many … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Homesteading in the early 20th century through years of drought on the prairies, the nutritious lentils, along with chickpeas, were the mainstay on our daily menu. Flourishing in our hand-watered garden, they easily weathered the south Saskatchewan sandstorms. When our neighbors could barely make do and moved away from … Continued
By: Yidan Fan/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs love spices. Almost all Arab countries have spice markets. Spices are indispensable and important consumer products in the daily life of Arabs. In fact, there are many varieties and categories of them. – and perhaps one of the most popular … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Contributing Writer for Arab America Each year we’re greeted with national days all over the country. For some, it’s just a regular day, but for others, they really look forward to celebrating something that’s fun and enjoyable. And if you can eat at the occasion, then why not celebrate this day? Don’t worry … Continued
By: Ivey Noojin/ Arab America Contributing Writer It is important to study the moments that have defined Arab history because they impact our everyday lives. Without these agreements, declarations, or conflicts, we wouldn’t have our culture as we know it today, our border disputes, and our allies. Arab Americans especially have a stake in this … Continued
By: Yidan Fan, Arab America Contributing Writer Located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Broadway is famous for the theatrical performances presented in the 41 Broadway theatres. Together with London’s West End, Broadway represents the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world. Countless professionals in the theatre … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps in the world with usage time the highest of all apps internationally. It is less popular in the United States, but throughout Europe, Asia, and the Arab world its wildly popular. In the Arab world at least 84% of people are … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor “Nabataean Arabs! They were in Petra. I never knew their kingdom extended to southern Syria.” Like most people who are familiar with the history of the Middle East, my friend did not connect Nabataeans with Syria. Yet, these pre-Islamic Arabs once had an empire that extended north to Palmyra, east … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer For many Arab Americans, Thanksgiving dinners can be a mishmash or fusion of classic Arab dishes along with American favorites. My mother always stuffed the turkey with a Palestinian lamb and rice pilaf called hashweh, and hummus was always a staple next to the turkey and cranberry sauce. One … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Amal al-Atrash, better known by her stage name, Asmahan, was a Syrian singer who lived and rose to fame in Egypt. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of three, her family knew the composer, Dawood Hosni, and she sang the compositions of Mohamed El Qasabgi and Zakariyya Ahmad. She also sang the compositions … Continued
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