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Meet the First Yemeni Judge in the US, the Honorable Rashad Hauter

By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Rashad Hauter has made history. He is the first Yemeni American to be appointed district court judge in the Wake County Judicial District Court. He is also the first Yemeni judge in America. Hauter was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper after the former Judge Michael Denning resigned … Continued

Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit Engages 29 Speakers in Public Service, Outreach, Business, and Culture

Last week, February 1-5, the Arab America Foundation hosted 29 speakers who came together for the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit.  350 online registrants connected throughout the five-day summit in addition to coverage in the Arab World and other regions via Al Jazeera’s Mubasher/Live broadcast channel. The Summit explored Arab American unity and identity with … Continued

What Happened to The Palestinian Pound?

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/ Arab America Contributing Writer    Palestinian heritage has always been the strongest link that Arabs hold on for their legitimacy as natives of Palestine. Many items that are considered lacking in value are held on strongly by Palestinians and refugees everywhere in the world, such as their native house in their … Continued

Islam and Democracy in Arab States – Are they Compatible?

Taken from: churchandstate.org By AT / Arab America Contributing Writer Islamic thinkers and the general Muslim public have many different perspectives on the Islam and democracy debate. This subject is widely discussed amongst Arab countries. The question of whether Islam and democracy are compatible relates to the history of democracy in Arab regions. Let’s take … Continued

Self-Pride Wins Elections, Say Arab-American Elected Officials

SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Summit attended by Arab News urges community to become more politically active CHICAGO: A panel of Arab-American elected officials on Monday said discrimination before and after the 9/11 attacks pushed them to want to change American society from the inside, winning public office by accepting who they are and … Continued

Dearborn Heights (MI) Appoints First Arab American Mayor

By: Theo Stamatis / Arab America Contributing Writer In the last several years, the city of Dearborn Heights has been growing exponentially and 32% of the population is Arab American. Bordering the City of Dearborn, Michigan, Dearborn Heights has seen an influx of Arab Americans moving there from Dearborn and establishing strong connections to local … Continued

Unity Against Fear: The Battle of Ain- Jalut

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/ Arab America Contributing Writer During the early middle ages, the Abbasid Islamic Dynasty was considered to be the controlling force of the world. The Abbasid Caliphate stretched from the Atlantic to the Caspian Sea. The end of the dynasty was witnessed at the hands of an unlikely foe, the Mongols. Their … Continued

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