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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Alexander Michel Odeh

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This is the one-hundred and third in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our one-hundred and third pathbreaker is Alexander Michel Odeh, who contributing writer John Mason highlights as a trailblazing Palestinian American human rights activist, who was brutally murdered on October 11, 1985. He was a passionate defender of Palestinian rights and advocate of inter-faith unity between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Odeh has been honored in a documentary film, “Who Killed Alex Odeh?,” to be featured at the Sundance Film Festival in 2026.

Book Review: The Enemy of the Sun: Poetry of Palestinian Resistance

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Book Review: The Enemy of the Sun: Poetry of Palestinian Resistance–Translated and Edited by Nasser Aruri and Edmund Ghareeb–Seven Stories Press, New York, Oakland, and London, 2025. By Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian poets have been effective in delivering powerful moral and political messages to the world community and to the occupier, … Continued

Bethlehem Through History: Biblical Times vs Today

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By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Bethlehem is one of the holiest cities in Christianity. It is the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The gospel of Matthew claims that Herod the Great, King of the Roman client state of Judea tried to have Jesus killed as an infant upon hearing of his miraculous … Continued

Faith and Festivity: Christmas Celebrations in the Arab World

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By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas takes many forms across the Arab world. Communities shape the holiday through local customs, religious traditions, and social practices. Some celebrations focus on faith and worship, while others center on family, food, and shared public life. These differences reflect the region’s diversity and its long history … Continued

The First Arab in Space: Sultan Salman Al-Saud 

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By: Robert Jackson/Arab America Contributing Writer This year, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of Prince Sultan Salman Al-Saud’s journey into space. He set milestones for being the first Arab, the first Muslim, and the first royal family member to go to space. He is also the youngest to have flown on a space shuttle at … Continued

A Christmas Miracle: How The Search for a Christmas Tree United Dearborn Heights

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By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Every year members of the Dearborn Heights, Michigan community gather for their annual Christmas tree-lighting. This annual holiday tradition has residents gather outside City Hall to mark the start of the Christmas season. However, this year, a delayed shipment almost derailed the tradition, leaving the city without … Continued

A Christmas Letter — What Would Jesus Do Today?

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By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas lights flicker along the streets and the stores flood with sales. Beyond the presents and the feasts and the charming Christmas lights, I find myself reflecting on the life of a man. A man who was born over two thousand years ago but whose ideas live on. … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Margaret Julia “Marlo” Thomas

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This is the one-hundred and second in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our one-hundred and second pathbreaker is Marlo Thomas, acclaimed actress, producer, author and philanthropist, best known for her iconic roles in the television series ‘That Girl’ and ‘Free To Be… You and Me.’ Contributing writer John Mason describes how she followed in the footsteps of her father, renowned entertainer Danny Thomas, Marlo embarked on an acting career and has continued to carry on the her father’s philanthropic endeavors.

Trump and Netanyahu See National Security Through an Ethno-Racial Lens

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The White House’s new National Security Strategy document is deeply perturbing. The document emphasizes power, identity, and Western ways of living rather than human rights and harmony among nations. It warns that Europe faces erosion of its civilization unless it elects more “patriotic” nationalist right-wing parties committed to stemming immigration. … Continued

Meat and Rice Stew – Murraq

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By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer  Murraq is not only popular in Saudi Arabia but in most of the other Arab Gulf Countries. Serves 4 to 6 4 tablespoons  2 medium onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1-pound lean lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped  1 … Continued

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