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Shami and Levantine Dialect

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An-ah bahib-bak Kteer (to m)

English:

I love you very much

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Surgery Al-Zahrawi (d. 1013) of Arab Spain was revered in Europe as the chief of all surgeons and his text on medicine was used in Europe...

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Fayrouz Saad Appointed as Assistant Secretary for Partnership and Engagement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

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On February 25, Lebanese American Fayrouz Saad was appointed Assistant Secretary for the Office of Partnership and Engagement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In her new role, Saad serves as the principal advisor to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on matters related to external engagements and the impact of departmental policies, regulations, processes, and … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Andre Sayegh

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This is the thirty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-seventh pathbreaker is Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson, New Jersey. He was born in Paterson on March 20, 1974, to a Syrian mother and a Lebanese father. He is a practicing Roman Catholic. As John Mason, a contributing writer describes, Andre is recognized as a progressive mayor of New Jersey’s third largest city, a city with a sizeable Arab American population as well as many other ethnicities. He is a proud Arab American who deeply sympathizes with the war-afflicted Palestinians of Gaza, some of whom have close family in Paterson.

The Shortcomings of Arab Governments During The Israel-Gaza War

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By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war, Palestinians have been dismayed and angered by several Arab countries. On one hand, these countries are providing life-saving assistance to the Palestinians. On the other hand, they have been helping Israel to soften the consequences of the war on … Continued

Madame Vice President: Arab Americans Need Action, Not Words on Gaza

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By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the outbreak of the Gaza War on October 7, 2023, the Biden administration has been emphatic in its support for Israel. This support permitted Israel to ravage Gaza savagely, kill over 30,000 people, injure over 72,000, destroy to rubble Gaza’s infrastructure, and deprive its population … Continued

Keeping the Dream Alive: One Woman’s Quest for Justice

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In 1969, Israeli soldiers burst into Terry Ahwal’s home while she and her family were eating breakfast. More than fifty years later, she still vividly sees her father’s arms up in the air while young soldiers kick him, hit him, and beat him with their automatic weapons. Her mother’s shouting and pleading are also seared … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America–Abdullah Hammoud

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This is the thirty-third in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-third pathbreaker, depicted by contributing writer, John Mason, is Abdullah H. Hammoud, the mayor of the City of Dearborn, Michigan. Hammoud is the first Arab American and Muslim mayor in Dearborn’s history. Born on March 19, 1990, he is the son of Lebanese Shia immigrants, who fled their country during its civil war. Hammoud is the proud leader of a community that is home to one of the largest Middle Eastern and Muslim populations per capita in the U.S. He has most recently played a critical role in representing this population in its response to the massive loss of Palestinian lives in the Hamas-Israel war.

Adel Emam: A Man of No Party, Just a Patriot 

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By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer  On January 21, 2024, the fourth annual Joy Awards in Saudia Arabia took place, bringing together artists from all over the Middle East to celebrate their achievements. One of the moments that stole the night was the tribute video to Adel Emam and his receiving the Arab … Continued

Deciphering Blinken’s Unguarded Optimism

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By: Khalil E. Jahshan / Arab America Contributing Writer The Biden administration announced its first Middle East initiative of the new year on January 4, 2024, by dispatching Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the area to ensure the continuity and prominence of American regional diplomacy. The veracity of Washington’s intensive engagement in the increasingly … Continued

UPenn Liz Magill’s Resignation, Sparks Concerns on Free Speech

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Liz Magill’s Resignation The resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill made headlines this past weekend following her statements at the hearing on antisemitism. Her resignation follows her controversial responses to the question of whether the call for the genocide of Jews violates Penn’s code of conduct. Magill answered that the call for the … Continued

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