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Go topBy: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer When people think of the shortbread cookie, they might imagine the traditional Scottish shortbread cookies shaped like oblong rectangles served at teatime. However, there are countless variations of this humble cookie in the Middle East, Persia and Africa, dating back to the 7th century when sugar became more accessible. … Continued
Randa Necola/Arab America Contributor Writer Stickers and Emojis became very popular for smartphones. However, Arabs pioneered creating Arab stickers and emojis to give the chats and message an Arab and fun twist or as we say, SPICE! The Arab emojis and stickers are about countries, religions, and dialects in the Arab world. They … Continued
By John Mason,/Arab America Contributing Writer What are Jinn, anyway? Jinn is an Arabic word for supernatural creatures that are part of the spirit world, not the world as we usually understand it. (Jinn is plural, jinni, singular.) They are spirits or demons that are part of religion. Their name comes from a word meaning … Continued
Sitto and Giddo’s, Wedding Picture, 1915 By: Janice Jweid Reed/Arab America Contributing Writer I grew up in the vibrant and diverse community of Syrian and Lebanese families in Paterson, New Jersey. It was here that I was steeped in the foods and Arab cultural traditions that my own grandparents had brought with them from Aleppo, … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer My first encounter with that famous beast of burden, the camel, was not in the desert. Rather, it was in the movies. Specifically, it was a scene from the film, Lawrence of Arabia. Towards the beginning of this epic film, we see a far away mysterious figure loping into … Continued
By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer If there is one chicken dish that exemplifies the pride of Palestine, Musakhan would be first in line. Women in the tiny Palestinian village called Ein ‘Arik created this rustic recipe of sumac seasoned chicken roasted on pita bread, topped with caramelized onions and toasted pine nuts. In my family … Continued
By: Mohammed Moussa/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is the fifth-most-commonly spoken language in the world, with an estimated 250 million native speakers. It’s a useful language to know, and a university in the Gaza Strip is offering to teach it via Skype — while reducing the isolation imposed on it by a decade-long Israeli blockade. The Islamic … Continued
Have a first listen to the show from Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan here “Spirit of the Earth” from Broken Wings in rehearsals By: Alex Wood/WhatsOnStage A new musical, Broken Wings is to have its West End premiere in August. Based on Lebanese-born poet Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 autobiographical tale of the same name, the show is written by … Continued
The Arabic Alphabet with the adjacent but different Haa’ and khaa‘ consonants highlighted. Source: Michael Fares By Michael Fares/Arab America contributing writer On the first day of the fall 2017 semester during my office hours, I was reminded in a powerful way about the connections between Arabic language and Arab culture. A student in the … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Last Thursday (April 12) an exciting venue in Washington DC, right next to the White House, was the site where Arab America acknowledged for a third consecutive year National Arab American Heritage Month(NAHM). The event was attended by approximately 250 guests representing diverse Arab and non-Arab communities. Among the special … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer It was Herodotus, the fifth century Greek attributed with the founding of the discipline of history, who purportedly said, “Egypt is the gift of the Nile.” It’s not even clear that he actually visited Egypt, but Herodotus’ phrase captures the sense that without that great river, there is no … Continued
By: Ramy Adly/Arab America Contributing Writer How do you play the Oud? Here are some tips to get the best out of your Oud. For those who practice or perform on stage. Improve your skill set from these useful tips we recommend to our students. The Best Way to Practice on the Oud The perfect … Continued
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