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The History of Judaism in North Africa

By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Judaism has a long and deeply intertwined history with North Africa, particularly in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. This history spans over two millennia, shaped by waves of migration, cultural exchanges, colonial interventions, and modern geopolitics. Despite significant challenges, the Jewish communities in these countries left an … Continued

34th Anniversary of the Kurdish Migration for Freedom 

By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer On March 5th, 1991 nearly two million Iraqis, 1.5 million of them Kurds, escaped from strife-torn cities in Iraq to the mountains along the northern borders, into the southern marshes, and to Turkey and Iran. Saddam Hussein’s oppressive regime turned cities into piles of rubble and displaced … Continued

Who Was Anwar Sadat?

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer With the death of Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1970, Egypt found itself in a precarious position. Although still regarded as the preeminent power in the Middle East, the country was growing increasingly weak. The decline of Arab Nationalism, compounded by the recent defeat in the 1967 Arab-Israeli … Continued

Yennayer: Celebrating the Amazigh New Year and Traditions

By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Every year on January 12th, Morocco and North Africa’s Amazigh communities come together to celebrate Yennayer, the Amazigh New Year. This ancient festival marks the beginning of the agricultural calendar and pays homage to the Amazigh connection with the land. Traditional celebrations include vibrant feasts featuring couscous, … Continued

Moroccan Spicy Shrimp

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout my culinary travels I have learned, indeed, that those countries that are lucky to border the Mediterranean offer the finest in seafood cuisine.  The Moroccan kitchen is proof in point, especially with their highly rated deep-in-flavour shrimp.   Of the varieties of these dishes is the Moroccan slightly spicy … Continued

Bulldozers and Bombs 

By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts, and suburbs worldwide. But how many of us have seen an Israeli bulldozer at work? Many Palestinians, for certain, rush this way and that to grab furnishings, documents, and clothes from their homes before … Continued

“Study Your DNA”: 40 Minutes with Salar Ansari

By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Salar Ansari has a strong passion for creating music that connects borders and expresses authentic expression. From studying audio engineering in Dubai to shaping Detroit’s music community, his story intertwines culture, innovation, and a deep commitment to promoting collaboration. Salar’s journey highlights challenges, inspirations, and cultural influences … Continued

An Architect’s Plea for a Lebanese Historic Recognition System

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America contributing writer, Ralph Hage, calls for the creation of a Lebanese Historic Recognition System to preserve Lebanon’s rich architectural heritage. Through his personal experience restoring the Daoud Corm house, Hage highlights the urgent need for a legal framework to protect Lebanon’s built heritage. By … Continued

Poetry as Resistance: Iraqi and Palestinian Cultural Expression

By Zahraa Alrafish / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout history, poetry and art have served as powerful tools of resistance, carrying the voices of the oppressed and preserving cultural identity in the face of adversity. For Iraqis and Palestinians, whose lands have been marked by conflict, displacement, and occupation, poetry has become more than just … Continued

#ABTalks with Achraf Hakimi: Inspiring the Moroccan Diaspora

By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer #ABTalks, a talk show hosted by Emirati influencer Anas Bukhash, brings together icons from the Arab world for heartfelt conversations. It offers a rare opportunity for these figures to open up about their childhoods, share their struggles, and reveal sides of themselves that often remain hidden from … Continued

Removal of Nationalist Education from Syrian Schools 

By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer Following the fleeing of Bashar al-Assad from Syria, nationalist ideals and teachings have slowly left school curricula within Syria. Syria’s “new government”, a group of Islamist led authorities, have vowed to remove all Assad teachings from Syrian schools and replace them with traditional Islamic teachings.  In a … Continued

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