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5 Must Visit Cities Across North Africa

By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer The region of North Africa is known for its desserts and peculiar landscape while also being home to some of the world’s most unique wildlife and vegetation. From the Atlantic coast of Morocco to the coast of the Red Sea, North Africa encompasses a vast area highlighted by many … Continued

10 Wonders of the Arab World

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is rich in human history and ancient civilizations, which resulted in man-made wonders, indicating productivity and creativity of the people of that region. Other than the popular Great Pyramid of GIZA, in Egypt, here are 10 other jewels that give pride for being Arab ancestors. 1. … Continued

The Heritage of Notre Dame–Less European than People Think

By: Diana Darke/Arab America Contributing Writer It was striking as Paris’s landmark site of Notre Dame Cathedral burned before our eyes, how few seemed to know that Notre Dame’s architectural design, its twin towers flanking an elaborate entrance, its rose windows, its rib vaulting and its spire (la fleche) owe their origins to Middle Eastern … Continued

Arabs in the Diaspora–Who are They? Let’s Start with Arab Canadians

Arab Canadian Women greeting Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs living in the Americas comprise a large geographic area—including both North American and South American continents. Canada has a very small, but active population of people identifying as Arabs. In Latin America, the situation is very different. In both … Continued

Bahbah: 2018–A Dismal Year in Arab History

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist 2018 has proven to be another momentous year in the tragic history of the Middle East, particularly the Arab world.  Like previous years, it proved to be one where peace, progress, prosperity, and democracy have eluded the region.  From the Palestine-Israel conflict to the Arab Gulf region to … Continued

Help Us to Empower You!

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

Do You Wonder How Christmas is Celebrated in the Holy Land?

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Christians in the Holy Land hold onto sacred traditions each year to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ. As a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, many people around the world forget to look towards the Holy Land and its ancient cities during the Christmas season. For the … Continued

“History of Arab Art” Demystifies Western View that Arabs didn’t have a Visual Tradition

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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