By: Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction In today’s world, many causes are emerging, and taking a stand seems inevitable. Opinions are formed through the media, studies, researching and other sources, sometimes without us even realizing it. . Individuals may find themselves associated with a particular viewpoint merely due to aspects of their identity, ethnicity, or … Continued
By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer For more than a millennium and a half, when Arab traders and Islamic missionaries came to Africa, there has been a mixing of not only ethnicities but also cultures. Throughout the Northern half of Africa, there are varying degrees of Arab influence. In modern times, that has … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Born Nour Al-Huda Mohamed Sultan Shaarawi on June 23, 1879, in the Egyptian city of Minya, she was a member of the famous El-Shaarawi family. Her father, Muhamed Sultan Pasha El-Shaarawi, later became the president of Egypt’s Chamber of Deputies. Shaarawi grew up studying extensively, learning several languages as … Continued
By Massoud Hayoun Al Jazeera Before Linda Sarsour was an organiser of the Women’s March, which the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration mounted the largest protest in US history, she was an Arab and Muslim American community organiser in New York City, building bonds with New Yorkers of many other ethnicities and faiths. Sarsour is … Continued
By Sarah Harvard Mic.com On Tuesday, the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force announced it’s investigating a threat made on social media against prominent Brooklyn activist Linda Sarsour, the New York Daily News reported. A man identified as Glenn Maccioli asked to find Sarsour’s home location on Facebook so he could “spit in … Continued
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