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Go topFor three years, Miqdaad Versi has waged a quixotic – and always scrupulously courteous – campaign against the endless errors and distortions in news about British Muslims. But can a thousand polite complaints make a difference? SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: SAMANTH SUBRAMANIAN News about Muslims in the British press is rarely positive, but it is … Continued
SOURCE: WAR IS BORING BY: JUAN COLE It’s hard today even to imagine that, in the late 1980s, the right-wing Christian Voice Magazine published a “candidate’s biblical scoreboard,” urging its readers to rate their politicians by how “biblically” they cast their ballots in Congress. One key measure of this — did that legislator support the … Continued
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Alawites are a Shia sect of Islam who revere the Prophet Mohammed’s cousin and son-in-law, Ali. They live predominantly in Syria, where they make up about 12% or 2+ million of the population, but there are also minority communities in Lebanon and Turkey. Alawites are Arabs and … Continued
We should opt for a more genuine and balanced approach to identity, beginning with acknowledging differences and their importance for our social composition. العربية SOURCE: OPEN DEMOCRACY Translated by Pascale Menassa This article forms part of a special series focused on Oral Culture and Identity in Syria. It is the outcome of an ongoing partnership between SyriaUntold and openDemocracy’s … Continued
Many Jews lived for centuries in what long ago had become part of the Arab World. They no longer live there, except for a very small number. We don’t generally think of Jews as Arabs. In fact, it’s quite the contrary—our impression is that these two groupings are vastly different, often at loggerheads. This has not always been the case, however. When Jews are considered “Arab,” it is because of the people themselves who had lived in Arab countries, where they shared with the Arabs the latter’s language and culture.
Named after a saint known for his miracles around the world, the St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Community is proud to announce the opening of a stunning 29,000-square-foot church in Macomb County, Michigan located in the greater Detroit area. A Dedication Mass and Celebration will be held Sunday, Sept. 16 at the new church, located at … Continued
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Christian Maronites (a sect of Catholic) of Lebanon present a complicated picture historically. Their history is typical of other minority religions adapting to the vast sweep of Sunni Islam in the 7th century. Some historians date their origin to the early time of Jesus. Whether they date … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Druze are an ethnically and religiously defined population living mainly in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Palestine/Israel. There are also large communities of Druze living in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, Latin America and West Africa. They comprise about over a million people worldwide. Their primary language is … Continued
The Holy Land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea contains some of the most sacred spaces for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike. The Christian population in this area has long thrived among its Jewish and Muslim neighbors. However, the increasingly destructive Israeli occupation, endorsed by the current U.S. administration, has made the area essentially uninhabitable.
The Episcopalian Church has officially terminated its economic involvement with Israel in protest of the government’s illegal and inhumane occupation of the Palestinian territories. The 300-million strong Episcopalian church is the 10th American religious group to publicly declare support for the Palestinian people.
Mohamed Saleh, soccer superstar By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Mohamed Salah’s fans in the United Kingdom city of Liverpool are absolutely giddy about him and his winning style of play. His behavior on and off the field is exemplary and clearly evokes the symbolism of his religion—Islam. Salah’s fans, because of this one individual … Continued
Boston University commencement speaker, Yasmin Younis Compiled by Arab America At the 145th Commencement of Boston University on May 20th, Iraqi American, Yasmin Younis, 22, proudly spoke to over 27,000 graduates and guests about her Arab identity. In an interview with BU Today, Younis spoke about growing up in Missouri and being referred to as … Continued
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