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Go topBy: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Republicans in Congress vote almost as a bloc in favor of Israeli issues and that’s why people of the Arab World don’t trust the U.S. as a broker of peace. Traditionally, Congress has been strongly pro-Israel, including both Republicans and Democrats. Recently, however, Democrats, especially in the House of … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer It is important for people from all walks of life to understand exactly what is implied by their words. Terminology is especially important as it’s used in classifying a group of people; before using such language, it is important to be aware exactly of who your words encompass. Those … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer My daughters Leila and Muna along with myself co-authored a unique cookbook entitled Scheherazade’s Feasts: Foods of the Medieval Arab World published in 2013 by the University of Pennsylvania Press. It deals with medieval Arab cookery. The book is based on six medieval culinary Arabic manuscripts dating from the … Continued
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer Women in the Arab world navigate numerous difficulties. From an early age, women face gender roles enforced by society members around them, their complicated relationship with deep-rooted issues like religion, sexuality, and gender equality. This trio of Issues, while heavily present in daily life in the Middle … Continued
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph received the news of the most recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, on the heels of the shooting in Gilroy, California, while making pastoral visits to the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West. His Eminence strongly condemns these evil acts of violence against innocent people and … Continued
Victor Hugo perhaps said it best when he eloquently declared, “music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” The following women do just that. Each carries with them multiple rich, sometimes competing musical identites that spill forth when they perform. In many cases, their music is inspired by and imbued with humanitarian concern that translates into activism through music.
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It must have been far from the minds of the creators of the highly successful movie, Jurassic Park, that introducing Dominican amber embedded with insects, found on that island republic, would initiate a run on the sale of this centuries-old attractive resin. Yet, this is what has happened. Apparently, … Continued
By: Michael Warren/Arab America Contributing Writer We often base our opinion about other people or phenomena on widely held stereotypes. Perhaps, you do, too? The Arab region extends from North Africa to Asia all the way to the Persian Gulf. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Mediterranean Sea in the … Continued
By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer As of this month, the Bent Pyramid is now open to visitors around the world; something that hasn’t been available to the public for 54 years. The opening of the site will serve as an important boost in Egypt’s tourism industry, given the exciting opportunity to explore the inside … Continued
By: Mohamed Nada/ Arab America Contributing Writer A fun question to ask is what is the average age of the life of an Arab American now? You’re right, it’s 69, comparing it to the U.S. in general which is 79 . That is a significant difference,10 years apart. The serious question is: What’s the reason … Continued
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer While varied in cultural traditions, almost all people in the Arab World and elsewhere can’t hold back celebrations for newborn babies. Today’s traditional ceremonies are rooted in religious beliefs, and in some cases, they have even become integrated with cultural practices. The values reflected in newborns’ celebrations … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer The influence of soccer, better known as football, in the Arab world has long been powerful. The sport has also grown to become a woman’s sport in some Arab countries and hopefully more in the future. Soccer is the most popular sport amongst Arabs and it is believed to … Continued
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