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Go topBy: Nourelhoda Alashlem / Contributing Writer Many people do not know that the name “Libya” appears in some of the earliest geographic records in history. Long before the term “Africa” was widely used, ancient civilizations referred to the land west of the Nile as Libya, treating it as one of the main divisions of the … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle Ages have frequently been depicted throughout history as a period when women were restricted to household duties. However, women actively participated in intellectual, cultural, and political life in the medieval Arab world between the eighth and fifteenth centuries. Many women overcame social barriers to … Continued
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Moez Street, nestled in the heart of Historic Cairo, is a living chronicle of Egypt’s layered past.Once the core passage of Fatimid grandeur, it embodies over a thousand years of Islamic art,architecture, and urban life. From intricately carved wooden mashrabiyas to towering minarets,the street’s aesthetic reflects the … Continued
By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Let’s imagine it’s 1929 in Beirut for a moment. Amidst the city’s dusty, unpaved streets and horse-drawn carriages, you’ve caught glimpses of the Ford Model T around town. Its long, boxy form is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before—a fascinating metal carriage with windows and doors, … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Father’s Day was originally a Western celebration more so than Middle Eastern. Al-Jazeera, in looking into the Arab celebration of Fathers, found that its Western origin dates to at least 1508, where its first mention was in a southern European tradition. In the U.S., mainly Catholics originally … Continued
By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Jaafar Tuqan was born in 1938 in Jerusalem, which was then part of Mandatory Palestine. He was the son of the renowned Palestinian poet Ibrahim Tuqan, who wrote the poem “Mawtini,” now Iraq’s national anthem. Tuqan was also the nephew of Fadwa Tuqan, a prominent Palestinian … Continued
By: Ralph Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer The traditional architecture of Mauritania, particularly in the ancient caravan towns along the trans-Saharan trade routes, showcases narrow, winding streets, mosques with square minarets, ornamental stone buildings, and homes featuring central courtyards and patios. These elements are deeply influenced by the region’s Islamic heritage and designed to … Continued
By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab coffeehouses have long been more than just venues to sip a warm drink; they have the scent of freshly made coffee, the rhythmic sounds of dice rolling on backgammon boards, and heated arguments over politics and poetry. For millennia, these cafés have been intellectual and social … Continued
By: Leila Salloum Elias / Arab America Contributing Writer For the Syrians who set sail on the Titanic, the promise of economic prosperity and a secure future lay beyond the Atlantic. Hailing from various villages, towns, and cities of what was then Syria, they held onto the hope that what lay ahead would offer something … Continued
By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer East of the Litani River, and in the heart of the Bekaa Valley sits a pillar of Middle Eastern history, the best-preserved ruins of a Roman colony. Lebanon’s Baalbek is known as the mysterious two-thousand-year-old structure built for the Roman God, Jupiter. However, this 11,000-year-old structure has … Continued
Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer The golden sun rises over the rolling hills of northern Jordan, casting its first rays upon the ancient town of Al-Husn. For thousands of years, this land has whispered the stories of those who built, defended, and nurtured it. Some say it was once known as Dion, a … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing writer Long ago, in the heart of Jordan, a city stood tall on the hills, Al-Karak. It was a place of kings and warriors, where battles were fought and history was made. A mighty castle was at the center of it all, watching over the land for centuries. … Continued
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