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Go topBy: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Until the war on Iran started last Saturday morning, the country was moving — slowly but unmistakably — toward an internal reckoning. Years of economic decay, corruption, and repression had hollowed out the regime’s legitimacy. A democratic transition rooted in Iran’s own social forces was beginning to … Continued
By Londyn Sewell / Arab America Contributing Writer A Story with Global Reach The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025), directed by Kaouther Ben Hania and Co-produced by Watermelon Pictures, tells the story of six-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian child whose desperate call for help reached people around the world. The documentary/ drama documents her final … Continued
By Ben Samuels/ Arab America Contributing Writer For many Americans, their first taste of Arab food was likely a large platter of chicken over rice or a hummus dish. The rapid growth of Arab comfort food in the U.S. has been crucial to Arab identity. Food is a crucial element of almost all cultural identities, … Continued
Photo by Fightback/ La Riposte, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the prevalence of aging populations around the world, the majority of Arab countries today face the opposite demographic reality. The median age of the Arab world is around 25, reflecting a clearly youth-heavy society. These nations can … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Ramadan, one of the holiest months in Islam has begun. Muslims fast from sun up to sun down, starting the day with the Suhoor and ending the fast with the Iftar meal. It is a time of reflection, as well as a time to strengthen one’s relationship with … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer I received a letter from one of my regular readers in response to my latest column, where I argue against a war with Iran. I quote: “The only way democracy, human rights, and dignity can prevail in Iran is through outside force to overthrow this dictatorship. I expect … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer For those rushing to war with a weakened Iran, this is not a historic opportunity. US authoritarian foreign policy undervalues diplomacy and does not adjust well to a growing multipolar reality. This time, a prolonged attack by the US, coordinated with Israel, would be perceived by Tehran as … Continued
By: Adel B. Korkor / Arab America Contributing Writer We are reminded that love is not merely a feeling, but something we live. It is expressed in our language, preserved in our memories, and protected through our traditions. When authentic, love moves beyond sentiment and becomes action. For those of us carrying Arab heritage in … Continued
Our one hundred and tenth pathbreaker is May Calamawy, an Egyptian Palestinian who began her acting career when she followed her dream by moving from Bahrain to Boston, where she attended theatre school. From a role on Golden Globe-winning ‘Ramy’ to a part on Disney+ and Marvel’s ‘address the Knight.’ Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights her success in film, which ultimately gave her a platform to signal attention to the death and suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Iran’s influence on Hezbollah will be affected by the developing situation of Tehran’s regime over the next crucial weeks. And Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Iran’s closest ally, is examining its options as the tension inside and outside Lebanon rises. The US keeps on pressuring Lebanon’s fragile state to disarm … Continued
Andy Ruiz Jr. speaks at the press conference announcing his rematch with Anthony Joshua for the Heavyweight Championship of the World. The event was held on September 5, 2019, in the home of the original Bowery Bank in Lower Manhattan. Via Wikimedia Commons
By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Maltese is the official language of the Mediterranean island of Malta and the only Semitic language officially recognized in the European Union. More than that, it in fact descends directly from Arabic. It retains Arabic vocabulary and grammatical structures, but is written in the Latin alphabet. Arab America contributing … Continued
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