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Go topFeast in the Middle East: A Personal Journey of Family and Cuisine, is the long-awaited cookbook of Blanche Shaheen, a broadcast journalist turned popular YouTuber. This comprehensive cookbook is a landmark culinary reference for Middle Eastern classics, many of which one cannot find in restaurants nor cooking schools. Shaheen began a mission of cultural preservation, … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer The Bedouin-Arabs are an indigenous people, most of whom internally displaced from lands they had owned for centuries. From the 1950s on, the Bedouin-Arabs were dispossessed from their land by means of laws passed by the Israeli Parliament (the Knesset), the Israeli legal system and varied administrative measures. Today, … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer To complement its scenic landscape which boasts tropical lowlands, superb beaches, and majestic snow-capped mountains, Venezuela is the home of a fascinating array of fruits and vegetables. Using these with meats and a variety of spices, the multicultural inhabitants of this South American land have developed a diverse, exciting … Continued
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer In 1959, the Barbie doll hit the toy market, capturing the hearts and imaginations of young girls around the world. What you may not know is that the Western Barbie we all know and love has quite the counterpart in the Middle East. Meet Fulla, the “dark-eyed doll … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon’s Protest Lebanon’s Protest: During the first days of Lebanon’s protest that took place on October 17, 2019, protesters laughed as they sang cheerfully in the excitement of the massive crowd urging change. The day of the revolution, held in Beirut, Lebanon, was warm and bright. The people … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Described by the ancient Greeks and Romans as ‘The Fortunate Isles’ and at other times as ‘Isles of the Blest’, the Canary Islands were, for countless centuries, a mysterious part of the world. Shrouded by an aura of myth and romance, their history became wrapped in fiction and legends. … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Many of us promise ourselves every year that we will not give in to the Thanksgiving holiday feast bombardment – this time we are just going to keep our mouths shut, except for a bowl of lettuce. Then we break that promise after the first temptation. Let’s face reality: … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing writer The Arab World is a region that is rich with culture and heritage. One of the most prominent staples of the region is its food, which is always paired with bread. The Arab world and Arab Americans love bread and you can find it being baked and sold seven … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Let’s put some culture on the table! The universal languages of the world can all be understood by taking a journey through the world of dips. Light, spicy, wholesome, delicious, smooth or with a crunch, ‘dipping’ is a great introduction to the world of food. Every people have their … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer What is Tarab, a definition that focuses on a cultural domain? This specialty involves artists, performances, and music associated philosophies, attitudes, and behaviors, including the different methods of listening and responding to Arab music. The Tarab culture is also linked with a craft-based jargon relating to societal, technical, and … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was a cool winter day when our group of Canadian tourists left the Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia’s historic Islamic capital, on our way southward to the edge of the Sahara. No sooner had we left the suburbs behind, then the city’s magnificent monuments were forgotten, obliterated by … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is home to many different breathtaking and interesting landmarks, people, and customs. However, the Arab World is typically grossly exotified in the media. Many people know the main landmarks or current events. However, many of them do not know the customs and treasures hidden within the … Continued
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