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Go topBy Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer There is no sandwich more iconic to the Arab world than the shawarma. It’s a go-to meal for any time of day, all year round! In fact, the components of the sandwich are so popular, they have transcended borders by making their way into other cultures; the Mexican culture … Continued
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer The phenomenon of languages and their murky history continues to enchant the world. Linguists all across the globe work tirelessly to demystify the origins of languages, their development over time, and the different structures they rely on. Languages build much more than just words, they construct a … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Hinting that he would be willing to annex a sizeable chunk of the occupied territory of Palestine, Netanyahu has become desperate in his campaign for reelection for Prime Minister of Israel, but not sure of that as of today. He even canceled his participation at the UN General Assembly. … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Sharish is a strong town of average size surrounded by walls. The countryside around it is beautiful to behold and contains vineyards, olive groves, and fig trees.” So wrote the Arab geographer, Ibn Abd al- Munim, when describing Jerez de la Frontera some 1,000 years ago. It appeared to … Continued
By: Myrna Daher/Arab America Contributing Writer Hummus this, Hummus that, Have you seen the huge shelves lately in major grocery stores such as Costco, Kroger, Safeway, and Giant? Have you been recently at non-Arab gatherings and homes that are serving Hummus? Now, we’re experiencing the Hummus revolution! How do you like yours? We know … Continued
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer I am so close to graduating from my Master’s program, I can taste the Halawan, but what is it? “Halawan” can be any kind of sweets that you offer to family and friends when you achieve a long-awaited goal. Many visitors to the Arab World might have … Continued
By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In a dramatic turn of events this week, Tunisia’s presidential elections have produced two runners-up from outside the fragile democracy’s political establishment. Jailed media magnate, Nabil Karoui, is holding in second place behind constitutional scholar, Kais Saied, according to the country’s independent election commission. While Karoui was anticipated to … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Mohannad Elshieky started telling jokes on a radio station in Benghazi amid the Libyan civil war. Now, seven years later, he’s performing his stand-ups on Conan in front of millions of viewers. When Elshieky began telling jokes on the radio show with his co-host, they were met with a … Continued
By: Sam Husseini/Arab America Contributing Writer Presidential candidate Joe Biden is adding lies on top of lies to cover up his backing of the Iraq invasion. At last week’s ABC/DNC debate, Biden lied about his Iraq record, just like he did at the first two debates. In the July debate, Biden claimed: “From the moment … Continued
By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Like other cultures around the globe, the Arab world is comprised of iconic behaviors that constitute the Arab identity. When it comes to hand gestures, it is imperative that you understand the most important ones and how to use them appropriately. Are you familiar with them? Take this quiz … Continued
By: John Mason, Arab America/Contributing Writer Prior to the 9/11 attack, many Arab Americans tended to support the Republican Party. That support began to seriously fray in the poisonous post-9/11 environment. Trump’s anti-immigration policies, including barring Muslims, has alienated not only Muslim Arab Americans but Christian Arabs, as well. Muslim millennials as a subset recently … Continued
By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian and Israeli women peace activists must become fully involved in shaping the peace they envision. Their shared outlook on the human cost of the Israeli military occupation on their young is an asset to Palestinians and Israelis. Had they been invited to participate, especially during the Oslo … Continued
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