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2021

An Interview with Debbie Almontaser, the Fierce Civil Rights Activist and Educator of Yemeni Origin

By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer She is an Arab – Muslim who is continuously making religious and political history. The first-ever to be invited to offer prayer at a presidential inaugural. Dr. Debbie Almontaser was the founding and former principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn, NY. A twenty-five-year veteran … Continued

Here’s Your Update on the Suez Canal

By: Sara Tawfik/Arab America Contributing Writer The saga of the world’s most famous stuck ship is finally over. With the Suez Canal open again, the ships are starting their runs through — and going a little faster than normal. According to the Suez Canal Authority, the maximum speed allowed through the canal is between 7.6 and … Continued

Next Week Pope Francis Will Visit the Ancient Mesopotamian City of Ur in Iraq to Offer an Interfaith Prayer

By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Vatican recently announced that Pope Francis will be traveling to the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur in modern-day Iraq to offer a prayer in the hopes of pursuing interfaith dialogue between Iraqi Christians, Muslims, and other religious minorities in the country. Why is this important? Well, for … Continued

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