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Practicing Ramadan During a Pandemic

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer  Ramadan, normally marked by social gatherings and feasts, is now a muted affair under lockdown. The world’s nearly 2 billion Muslims are not able to hold communal feasts and prayers that are a hallmark of Ramadan, their holiest month.  Ramadan is normally a sociable time, as abstention from … Continued

The Arab Influence on Chicken Dishes from East Africa

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Anyone who has visited the countries along the East African coast in the past, before the region’s civil wars and anarchy, usually remembers being seduced by its delicious local cuisine, especially the spicy and wholesome chicken dishes.  Alas! Today there are few foreign travelers to the area and relishing … Continued

Which Gift Will You Select For Your Arab American Mom?

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer SEND your camera video of your gift to Mom to info@arabamerica.com In the United States, it was President Woodrow Wilson who instituted Mother’s Day on May 9, 1914, after Anna Jarvis initiated it on May 10, 1908.  The story, in short, is that Anna Jarvis led a ceremony in … Continued

Famous Egyptian Women Movie Legends You Need to Know

By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt has produced some very talented actors and actresses in the last century, many of whom have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. Among them, Egyptian women actresses who have specialized in film, television, or even theater. They make up some of the best … Continued

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are Expecting a Girl or a Boy?

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer On April 28, 2020, a big revelation took place. The famous 25-year-old model Gigi Hadid is pregnant. The father is one of the famous one direction singers, Zayn Malik. It is a couple that has known ups and downs and breakups like many. However, considering the recent news, the … Continued

Bridge Between Worlds: A Lebanese Arab American Woman’s Journey

  By: Hala Lababidi Buck/Arab America Contributing Writer In these COVID-19 times,  Arab Americans, or for that matter any hyphenated American, is probably concerned about family and friends here in the U.S. and those back in their country of origin. Now, more than ever, we may be aware of what I call our “in-betweenness” which … Continued

Arab American Congressman Justin Amash May Seek Libertarian Presidential Nomination

Arab American Congressman Justin Amash (I-Mich.) announced yesterday that he has launched an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination. He tweeted:  Today, I launched an exploratory committee to seek the @LPNational’s nomination for president of the United States. Americans are ready for practical approaches based on humility and trust of the people,” … Continued

Travelling to Morocco’s Magical Pink Town Of Tafraout

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The rain during the night had freshened the air and we felt relaxed as our bus made its way southward from Agadir, Morocco’s top resort, to Tafraout – Morocco’s so-called magical pink town.  The rays of the sun created a panorama of various shades of green, in places, marred … Continued

Ramadan Kareem: Arab American Muslims Prepare to Observe Ramadan

This week, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Arab American Muslims will begin the observance of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan marks a time for reflection, cleansing, sacrifice, and charity for the Arab American and Muslim communities. As Muslims are called upon to refrain from food, water, negative thoughts, and harmful habits for 30 days, we offer … Continued

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