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Go topBy: Jordyn Imhoff/Arab America Contributing Writer An overview of Islam and Ramadan As Ramadan approaches this Sunday, it’s important to understand the special significance of Ramadan during a difficult time in American history, it’s important to first know what Ramadan is and what it means to Muslims, the followers of Islam. Islam follows behind Christianity … Continued
By: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer During the Easter season, Christian Arabs make a variety of delicious breads to commemorate and celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Easter bread is used to instill the memories of Christ who walked the lands of Arabs 2,000 years ago. Every Easter, Arab Americans carry on the tradition of their … Continued
By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer The vast majority of Christians relate to Holy Week in the abstract, however, for the Palestinian Christians, it marks the intrinsic and central event that defines their history, character and organic relationship to their faith and daily struggles. Holy Week is the quintessential Palestinian Christine experience. It is … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer During Lent, Arab American Christians refrain from eating meat and dairy, bringing out the vegetarian side in all of us. Although Arab food is famous for its savory lamb recipes and mouth-watering cheeses, thousands will refrain from eating these foods for 40 days every year, and eat lots of … Continued
Photo by Islamic Relief by Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer Today, an estimated 3.45 million Muslim Americans are living in an environment of hostility, where they are subjected to extremists, hate crimes, and discrimination in their everyday lives. Now more than ever, Muslims are in need of protection from community organizations dedicated to combating harmful … Continued
By: Caitlyn Gardiner/Arab America Contributing Writer Pope Francis has certainly had a unique papacy, and his latest trip to is no exception. During the first five years of his papacy, he visited seven Muslim-majority countries, including Jordan, Palestine, Turkey, and Egypt. Each of these trips has focused on spreading a message of peace, with the … Continued
Christian Ghassanid king al-Harith ibn Jabalah, who purportedly ruled in the 6th century AD, predating the Muslim conquest in the following century By John Mason, Arab America/Contributing Writer Some of the first Arab tribal converts to the then-new religion in the Middle East–Christianity–were called Ghassanids. They were descendants of an Arabian peninsula tribal grouping, the Kahlani … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Written from Bethlehem This week’s Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem for the Orthodox Christian community took place under heavy security, a boycott by the local political leaders, and non-violent protests by those who oppose the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Palestine, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar. According to various historical … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Christians in the Holy Land hold onto sacred traditions each year to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ. As a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, many people around the world forget to look towards the Holy Land and its ancient cities during the Christmas season. For the … Continued
A depiction of Jesus’ Birth in a Cave in Bethlehem, West Bank (now, under Israeli occupation) By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer What are the chances that it’s an Arab Palestinian town, Bethlehem, is the birthplace of the centerpiece of the Christian faith? Biblical and Historical Bethlehem Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem is not well represented … Continued
By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the Pittsburgh Synagogue tragedy, Arab Americans and Muslims across the country have come forth with statements and initiatives of solidarity for the Jewish lives lost. The Terrorist Attack in Pittsburgh Eleven people were killed on Saturday at the Tree of Life synagogue when a gunman … Continued
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Two people, besides the person who pulled the trigger, are the most to blame for the outrageous and despicable deadly massacre on Jewish worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue. The two people to blame are the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president, Donald Trump. The attack deemed as … Continued
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