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Terrorism vs. Mental Illness: A News Media Paradox

By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Since 2010, there have been 61 mass shootings in the United States. Twenty-eight years prior, in 1982, there was a total of 51 mass shootings. Given this spike, a trend within the news and media world has appeared in the discourse of how we label and talk about the … Continued

Arab Americans’ Identity

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer         The Arab community is a growing minority in the United States. The Arab American population is estimated at four million and is spread in all states, but primarily concentrated in Michigan, Illinois, California, Houston, and New York. Most Arab Americans who immigrated were highly educated professionals … Continued

Why do Countries Want to Colonize the Arab World?

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Why do so many countries want to colonize the Arab world? The Arab world is not only beautiful but powerful in many ways also. Furthermore, it contains some of the most influential and wealthy individuals in the world. The Arab world has many strategic locations that could allow many … Continued

Staying Connected to Our Culture: Wholesale Distributors of Arab Food Products

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many Arab grocery stores throughout the U.S., but many of them are just small businesses. Without a large network of wholesale-distributors, it would be difficult to provide authentic Arab food products. These wholesalers/distributors/importers provide a steady flow of Arab food products to local Arab stores and major … Continued

Arabic For Dummies 101: Modern Standard Arabic vs Levant Arabic

      Being fluent in spoken Arabic is completely different than being fluent in written Arabic. With written Arabic, MSA is almost always used. Standard Arabic is used for newspaper articles, books, news, legal documents, commercials, road signs, advertisements, and much more. Typically students who are beginners start with standard Arabic because, if they … Continued

Halal Nail Polish- A Game Changer

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer As is the case for many observant, Muslim women, manicures have long posed a religious problem. Thus, beauty and fashion brands are increasingly looking for ways to cater to Muslim clientele. In this article, Arab America will go over what is “halal” nail polish as well as provide … Continued

The Arabs Who Left Their Mark on Colombia

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Nashara al-Islam bi-khawafiq al-aclam (Islam spread under waving banners).” I could not believe my eyes as I read these words etched in Arabic on a church bell preserved in the Palacio de la Inquisición in Cartagena – Colombia’s foremost resort.  It was dated 1317 A.D. and presumably brought to … Continued

Habibah and Nafeeseh Knafeh

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Knafeh is one of the most popular desserts in the Levant. What makes the knafeh so special? The dessert has cheese in it, unlike many other Arab desserts. It is made with wheat, cheese, rose water, ghee, sugar and sometimes orange blossom. Some places will put orange food coloring … Continued

Some of the Organizations Who Help Syrian Refugees

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon alone has over 1.5 million Syrian refugees, with the global number of Syrian refugees totaling something like 5.6 million people. However, there are no conventional refugee camps. Rather, Syrian refugees live in casual tent settlements, surrendered structures, or lease squeezed spaces in the nation’s decades-old Palestinian camps. With … Continued

Arab Immigrant Integration In America

By: Udochi Esomonu/ Arab America Contributing Writer  America is a nation founded on the principle of welcoming diversity, of welcoming individuals from all walks of life, cultures, ethnicities, religions, creeds, and backgrounds. America is a nation that masks in the beauty of immigration; it celebrates the various stories of people who have bravely retreated from … Continued

The Significant Power of the Arab Family

By: Yaseen Rashed/ Arab America contributing writer The Arab family holds a lot of power and influence in each other’s lives. There is an emphasis on family in Arabic culture as it is seen as being the most important pillar in someone’s life. That is why parents are greatly respected in Arab society because they … Continued

Kamal Shouhayib, an Outstanding Businessman

By: Yasmina Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer Kamal Shouhayib is a Lebanese man who immigrated to the United States when he was 19 and studied Engineering for three years at Michigan Technological University. He is the perfect example of immigrants who arrive and learn to appreciate the culture and all the beautiful aspects that their … Continued

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