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Middle East Institute Converging Lines art exhibit.
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5 Arab Indie Bands to Add to Your Playlist
By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing WriterMany dates the growth of independent music (often referred to as indie music) to the first sparks of the Arab Spring in 2010. Outside the mainstream and away from the gaze of major labels and their subsidiaries, independent musicians crafted their uniquely blended rhythms with a combination of … Continued
A Journey to Nizwa – Oman’s Historic Capital Turned into A Tourist Mecca
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “I can’t believe it! Today, we’ll be travelling into Arab history.” My daughter Muna was excited as we left our Hotel, one of the top abodes in Muscat, Oman’s spread-out capital. In a few minutes we were on a wide avenue on our way to Nizwa the most important … Continued
Marwan Hamed: Glimpse of the Egyptian Director
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer The young Egyptian director Marwan Hamed has directed some of Egypt’s greatest films such as Yacoubian Building (2006), which was considered at the time the largest budget by an Egyptian film. Some of his other famous works are Ibrahim Labyad (2009), 18 Days (2011) about the 2011 Egyptian revolution, … Continued
Why Do So Many Muslim Students Attend Catholic Colleges and Universities in the United States?
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Over the last decade, an interesting trend has been happening in higher education, and that is the increased enrollment of Muslim students in Roman Catholic colleges and universities. So, some might be asking, “why are more Muslim students attending Catholic colleges and universities, and also why … Continued
Jordan’s National Dish: Mansaf
By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer Mansaf is an extremely popular rice and meat dish in the Arab world. So much so that it is Jordan’s national dish. Although the dish requires a variety of ingredients, the main components that make mansaf so special are the meat, rice, bread, and tangy yogurt sauce. The … Continued
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 11 of 13): Ouarzazate
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued
Exploring Jordan’s Umayyad Castles
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “This is going to be one of the high points in my life”, Muna, my daughter, was excited as we set out from Amman, Jordan’s fast expanding capital. Our goal was the area of Azraq in the eastern desert where located are the hunting and pleasure desert lodges of … Continued
Discovering Tenerife: A One Day Journey Through a Miniature Continent
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The ancient Greeks and Romans described the Canary Islands as ‘the Fortunate Isles’ and at other times as ‘Isles of the Blest’. Shrouded by an aura of myth and romance, their history became wrapped in fiction and legends. Homer and Herodotus talked about their gardens of great beauty and … Continued
8 Amazing and Beautiful National Flowers of the Arab World
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Did you know that countries throughout the world have their own official and national state flower? Well, the Arab World is no different. Today, in this article, let’s explore eight flowers that represent some of the countries in the Arab World. Come and join us on … Continued
Deep Dive Dubai: What’s the Hype?
By Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World now has yet another notch under its belt. It can now say it is home to the deepest diving pool in the world. This record was formerly held by Poland, but the new Arab pool beats the European country’s depth by almost 50 feet. Deep … Continued
Darkoum – Agadir’s Moorish Restaurant
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In Morocco, every large city has a number of restaurants specializing in Moroccan food which is served amid Moorish-Andalusian décor – a world of colourful inlaid tiled walls and pillars, plaster filigreed ceilings and exquisite Moorish arches. While diners feast on one of the tastiest cuisines in the globe, … Continued
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