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Go topBy: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer 2018 has been a pivotal year for Arab Americans. From electing the first Muslim women in Congress to Jamal Khashoggi’s violent and untimely death, 2018 has proved to be a pivotal year. The Arab World proves to be one of the most dynamic regions in the world, thus making … Continued
By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing writer Arab Americans love Costco because it is a wholesale operation which saves money for its members. They also love it because they buy big amounts of food; they either have a big family or/and invite friends and family to eat with them which is why they like … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer While in Damascus in the mid 1980s, I had read that Almuñécar had raised a statue to honor Abderramán Al-Dakhal who had landed, in 755 A.D., in this Andalusian town. Fleeing the massacre of the members of his Umayyad dynasty in Damascus, he had single-handedly established Al-Andalus – a … Continued
By: Sarah Elbeshbishi/Arab America Contributing Writer Minced lamb or beef mixed with bulgur, pureed onion, and various spices kneaded together forms a staple Lebanese dish that is also popular throughout the Levante region, one that is eaten raw and known as kibbeh nayeh. In Lebanon, the people used to kill animals on Sundays or feast … Continued
SOURCE: XINHUA NET TUNIS, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — On the terrace of a two-floor Dar El Souk cafe, located in the heart of Douz town in southern Tunisia, local university students were drinking coffee, while enjoying the traditional Sahara dance performances. On the souk square, the folk bands wearing farmla jackets and balga shoes, known … Continued
This week, Lebanese American musical artist Leila Milki released her new holiday video for the holiday season. The video features the Christmas carol “Angels We Have Heard On High,” along with Lebanese icon Fairuz’s rendition, “Nejmet Eid.” Recorded live at Blue Dream Studios, Los Angeles. In announcing the video, Milki wished “all a peaceful holiday … Continued
SOURCE: PRESS & GUIDE Hashim Al-Tawil, an art history professor at Henry Ford College and chair of the Art History Department, recently published a textbook called History of Arab Art. Al-Tawil’s impetus for writing the textbook was the dearth of textbooks about Arab art in the pre-Islamic era. He has been involved in the history … Continued
Dear Supporter, Although we are the descendants of a great civilization; unfortunately, the region of our forefathers is retreating from a unified Arab identity to a sectarian one; and we, as Arab Americans, are experiencing unprecedented racism as a result of inaccurate information through the media and prejudicial political rhetoric. At Arab America, our mission is to advocate … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was probably about 25 years ago when my grandchildren were hovering around me as we took a walk to the playground near my house. Now as everyone knows, the minds of young tots are a flurry with questions that need answers and who other than ‘Jiddy’ (grandfather) could … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Ask people from any Middle Eastern country where Baklava originated, and they will all claim to have invented this popular dessert. It is widely believed, however, that the Assyrians at around 8th century B.C. were the first people who put together the concept of chopped nuts between layers of … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the past, to the Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula, hunting the houbara bustard was as natural as life itself. Since the beginning of time, a Bedouin riding his horse or camel with a falcon on his wrist and accompanied by his faithful saluki dog, searching for houbaras, was … Continued
Pheonician Statuettes By: Hashim Al-Tawil/Arab America Contributing Writer History of Arab Art introduces a new outlook to this hitherto marginalized field of cultural and artistic creativity, which has been inundated by myth and outdated convention. It is essentially a reinterpretation of the visual tradition among the Arab people since around 2000 BCE to the present … Continued
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