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Go topBy: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Berbers of North Africa comprise a large number of people. While the Berbers, distinguished by their non-Arab indigenous language, were at one time more numerous than Arabs, they are now a minority. The Berber ethnic population adds a rich tradition of language, history, art, music, literature, and architecture … Continued
Written By: Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing Writer The idea of summer vacation is a sacred thing for Arabs and Arab Americans. Because summer is typically off for students in schools and colleges, they are conditioned to have their summer plans to enjoy vacation and time off. In that case, parents take advantage of their … Continued
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer BDS supporters of a boycott against Israel were jubilant on social media yesterday as it was announced that pop superstar, Shakira, will not sing in Israel this summer. Lebanese over the top hitmaker, Shakira, faced a dilemma; Is it righteous to perform in Israel or not? The news about her show … Continued
Boston University commencement speaker, Yasmin Younis Compiled by Arab America At the 145th Commencement of Boston University on May 20th, Iraqi American, Yasmin Younis, 22, proudly spoke to over 27,000 graduates and guests about her Arab identity. In an interview with BU Today, Younis spoke about growing up in Missouri and being referred to as … Continued
By: Christine Shahin, Arab America Ambassador/Blogger Every April, Arab America celebrates Arab American Heritage Month. Last year, I hosted An Evening of Arab Culture sharing Arab food, music, and poetry. This year I wanted to do more and pondered who might want to work on building Arab community? Lynne and I had done community building, … Continued
By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs can proudly say that the Arab world has one of the most fashionable celebrities, even the rest of the world may attest to that. The Arabs blessed the world with many talented fashion designers like Elie Saab, Rami Kadi, and Zuhair Murad. However, he Arab women celebrities … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My most epic sandwich moment happened near Petra in Jordan, back in the 1990s. I was determined to hike around this ancient city with my tour group in 100-degree heat. One of my friends on this trip, John, was perpetually hungry, regardless of the blistering hot weather. He saw … Continued
Within an approximately 8’x10’ prayer niche lies a directional compass guiding spoken prayers for any Muslim who retreats into it. In Arabic, this personal niche is called a mihrab, and like mosque architecture, no two mihrabs are alike. Many are lavishly decorated and some are not, but all are personal. Here, Saudi American cardiologist-turned-artist Hend Al-Mansour recasts the … Continued
Now during the Eid season, Arab Americans can experience their homeland via the internet. With PupilHD, you can see over 600 Arabic channels from all of the Arab countries, and you can watch Arab America TV on PupilHD Channel 669. During Eid Season, PupilHD Offers Over 600 Arab Channels Free for 2 Months! PupilHD offers … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The first time that I tasted musakhkhan, the king of Palestinian cuisine, was in the early 1960s in Jerusalem that part of Palestine that was a part of Jordan. We had traveled to the most magnificent city to visit Ahmad, a family friend in Toronto, Canada. The morning after … Continued
By: 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
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