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Top 10 Arabian Dishes for the Summer

  By: Nana Osei/ Arab America Contributing Editor Arabian food is some of the most delicious and diverse food on earth. Also, there is even food for events and seasons. I’ll be giving you the top ten Arabian dishes to indulge in this summer. These are not in any particular order as they are all amazing. … Continued

The Value of Arab American Friendships

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer Many people associate Arab Americans with hospitality and friendship due to their roots in Middle Eastern and Northern Africa cultures. There are few things better than a true friend, and Arab American friendships epitomize its importance in daily life. Importance of Friendships Why is friendship so important and something … Continued

One Thousand and One Stereotypes

BY: Grace Friar/ Arab America contributing writer What is a Stereotype? The word stereotype means to over-simplify and over-generalize a belief about a group of people. Arab people within the United States face a popular belief that they are all are terrorists or anti-Western thought due to certain events, negative representation, and cultural ignorance. We … Continued

Ibn Battuta: Marco Polo Before Marco Polo

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer        Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan scholar and explorer who widely traveled the Old World. Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visited most of the Old World, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, and the Iberian Peninsula. Near the end of his life, he dictated an account … Continued

English Language Children’s Books that Reflect Arab Experiences

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer The children’s book industry is majorly white – only 1% of children’s books having characters that are black or minority ethnic, according to this UK study. This is incredibly harmful for children of color since English language children’s books are severely lacking in representation. It’s important to have stories … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: A.J. Macksoud

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

The Glass Makers Of Syria Have a History as Old as Time

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing writer “Look! Look! See how the glass-blowers are making beautiful bottles and vases?” My daughter was excited as she watched the Syrian craftsmen fashioning delicate glass works of art at the Dubai Shopping Festival Fair in the United Arab Emirates. Day after day I would stop awhile and admire their … Continued

Tanneries, Cloths and Dyeing in the Arab World

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is well known for its leatherwork, dye, and cloths. Their traditions surrounding leather and cloth go back to thousands of years ago. They have still managed to keep many of these traditions alive, despite the manufacturing boom and the widespread use of factories. Using leather for … Continued

Discrimination of Arabs in France

By: Yaseen Rashed/ Arab America contributing writer Western Europe has always held a complicated relationship with Arab immigrants and Arab nationals as the legacy of colonialism continues to lure over the complicated social integration of the two cultures. Specifically, racial tension in northern France has proved much more dynamic over the years and growing resentment … Continued

Defining the Beauty of Arab Women and their Characteristics

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab women are undeniably beautiful, both physically and intellectually. Most have endured many societal, male-dominance, and follow traditional aspect challenges. Through their strength, many Arab women are working towards gender equality, freedom, and empowerment. They aim to embody and lead their populations, and to pledge to additional positive change. … Continued

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