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Go topBy: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer History in the Arab world is full of incredibly defining moments that have not only shaped the region, but the entire world. Looking back at the 20th century, it is clear that there are many moments that fundamentally changed Arab history and future. While many moments, big and small, … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman/Arab America Contributing Writer Zanzibar is an island chain off the coast of modern Tanzania. The two biggest islands are Unguja, which is home to a majority of the population; and, the capital, Zanzibar City and Pemba. Modern Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous tropical region of Tanzania, and is famous mostly for its sandy beaches, … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Spain has long been considered a country brimming with culture, opportunity, and mystifying historical significance. Driven by its unique geographic borders, nestled in the Iberian Peninsula, it is the only European country to have a physical border with an African country. It maintains territory off of the Canary Islands, … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab American Writer It is not a secret that Arabs laid the foundations to many of the modern sciences – chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics – and they greatly influenced the West. However, they were also masters in ‘alchemy’ – a medieval science, which combines modern chemistry, religion, philosophy and sometimes… magic? What … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer It is well known that the education system in the U.S. has long been criticized for whitewashing history and offering overly simplistic explanations of people, places, and events. As a result of pressure from various groups there have been improvements on some topics, but the accuracy of teaching the Middle … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction and Book Synopsis: On May 15, 2021, readers of Arab literature will get an exciting opportunity to renew their interest in Ameen Rihani’s writings as “The Heart of Lebanon” will be released again with a new English translation by Roger Allen, Ph.D., who is an esteemed professor of … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Iran has made headlines for years with their aggressive internal and external policies and actions, but who/what contributed to the lack of democracy in the country and their current government? The actions of Iran’s theocratic government under the Ayatollah have not only hurt the Iranian peoples, but have also … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Leila Salloum Elias/Arab America Contributing Writer There remains, until today, a fascination with the Titanic. In an ironic twist of fate, the Titanic on its momentous maiden voyage would come to be remembered as one of the worst tragedies in seafaring history. The loss of lives was exorbitant. Over 2200 passengers and crew were … Continued
By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer On Saturday, April 3, Egypt put on a show for the world. A once in a lifetime parade lit the streets of downtown Cairo. The red carpet was rolled out for 22 mummies and marked the first, and probably the last, parade transferring the Pharaohs from the Egyptian … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s safe to say that movies have become a staple part of society. Maybe you’ve seen a movie and thought – hey! That place looks familiar! There are a number of iconic movies filmed in the Arab world! From sandy adventure pictures to science fiction blockbuster, its regions can … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab League was founded on March 22, 1945 to strengthen ties between the Arab states as well as provide an international body for coordinating military, economic, social, health, and cultural matters between the states. These are ambitious goals for any organization no matter the size or makeup, but … Continued
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