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Go topBy: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Origins of Aramaic Aramaic originates from the Arameans, an ethnic group native to Syria and southern Turkey. People spoke Aramaic all throughout the Mesopotamia and Levant region including Assyrians, Babylonians, and Phonecians. Aramaic also served as the official language of the region’s administration for centuries. Old Aramaic … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Syrian architecture is diverse and rich, combining influences from various civilizations throughout history. It features stunning palaces, mosques, and ancient ruins, showcasing intricate details and unique architectural styles. Courtyard homes are also a significant part of Syrian architecture which holds a great deal of history to the … Continued
By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer A sense of identity The Arab world comprises 22 countries. Divided into four regions: the Levant, the Gulf, North Africa, and Sudan. Each country identifies itself with a unique sense of style. The differences in each country’s form of dress influenced by factors such as weather, traditional … Continued
Photo Credits: @muath_edriss on Instagram By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Muath Edriss is a Syrian musician, songwriter, and DJ who plays traditional Arabic music. He composes his own music and plays the oud. A popular six-string instrument in the Levant known for its ability to play quarter tones- a unique feature of … Continued
This is the seventh in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. Arab America contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our seventh pathbreaker, Brandon Saad, Arab American, stellar national hockey league player, and proud descendent of an Assyrian Christian father who immigrated to America from Syria and an American mother. He has made a strong commitment to helping his Syrian relatives who fled to the U.S. due to the civil war in their homeland.
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Towering over Syria’s largest city of Aleppo is a remarkably preserved medieval castle complex known as the Citadel of Aleppo. Considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world, this fortress was constructed by the Ayyubbids and was later occupied by the Armenians, Greeks, … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee has always had a unique place in the Arab World, where it can be found in plenty of coffee shops and residences. The beverage is derived from coffee plant seeds, which originated in the Horn of Africa and spread to the rest of the globe through … Continued
By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer A survival exit Where do you turn when you can’t recognize your own country because it failed to provide the safety and security you need to plan a future? To even think about tomorrow. Escape. It becomes a necessity not just a luxurious getaway. Words mean different … Continued
Contributing writer Menal Elmaliki shares what is Zataar, the famous Middle Eastern spice, as well as its history and its importance in the region. Zatar is as popular in the region as ketchup is in America to those who aren’t from the region. What’s special about zatar is the thyme that it is used for, a wild thyme that grows in the Mediterranean and middle eastern region used in their cuisine, spread on bread and eaten with olive oil. Zatar traces back to biblical times and has a reputation being brain food.
By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab League’s Ousted Members We have a stingy agreement from most Arab League countries that Syria, one of its founding members, one of the area’s strongest Arab nationalist members, one whose policy has been the most uncompromising toward Israel, is readmitted to that capricious club. … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The international community should be like Global Village, where individuals from all ethnicities and nations can coexist sharing experiences, cuisine, and traditions. Millions of visitors come to experience the diversity and attractions focused on it. An accurate representation of a global village, the location is home to … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer It’s an odd scene, in Southern Iraq,the governorate of Dhi Qar, the once lush and green meadows are now a barren desert. Breadwinners like Abu Hussein are having difficulty finding fish on the marshes that are slowly drying up. Him and others are left to worry what will … Continued
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