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One Heritage Two Faiths: Lent and Ramadan Unite Arab Communities in 2026

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Lent and Ramadan are aligning for the first time in more than 30 years, bringing Christians and Muslims into sacred seasons together. As millions of Arabs across America begin fasting, prayer, and reflection side by side, this rare convergence offers a powerful moment of unity, especially within Arab communities. Arab America contributing writer, Nourelhoda Alashlem, reflects on what this shared season means for Arabs in 2026.

The Medium of Arabic Instruction

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By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer The decision of what language to teach students and what language to teach in has become even more pertinent in an increasingly globalized world. Language represents culture, meaning, and identity. However, it has also become a tool of mobility and power. Similar to other nations around the globe, Arab … Continued

The Arab Heart: A Homeland Love Story

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By: Nourelhoda Alashlem / Arab America Contributing Writer When people think of Valentine’s Day, they think of roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped decorations. Around the world, many celebrate it as a day of romantic love. Yet for many across the Arab World and its diaspora, love has never been limited to romance. For Arabs, attachment to … Continued

The Missing Issue in Trump’s Iran Strategy: Palestinian Rights

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer What Netanyahu and Trump fail to grasp is that war may start as a desired solution but often ends as a nightmare – as Gaza’s two-year conflict has clearly demonstrated. Moving from one nightmare to another, possibly on its way: Iran. On February 5, the Trump administration … Continued

Why War With Iran Would Repeat America’s Worst Foreign Policy Mistakes

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer At the time of this writing, the chances for an imminent US attack on Iran, possibly coordinated with Israel, appear disturbingly high. Americans have been bombarded with arguments that defeating the unpopular and autocratic Iranian regime would bring about reform, but the chances of this happening are … Continued

Colonial Sectarianism in Lebanon

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By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon is often portrayed as a nation defined by sectarianism. Division among religious groups seems long-standing and intrinsic. When considering this view, the way that religious identity structures political life seems natural. However, thinking of Lebanon’s diversity as unavoidably problematic overlooks the historical processes that led to this reality, … Continued

Arab America Mourns the Passing of Ismael Ahmed, Trailblazing Arab American Leader and Champion of Justice

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Ismael Ahmed, a pioneering Arab American leader, public servant, and lifelong advocate for social justice, passed away on Saturday. He was 79. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. Arab America joins countless individuals, institutions, and communities in mourning the loss of a man whose life embodied service, inclusion, and unwavering commitment to … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan: All Infrastructure, No Political Framework

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Without vision, reconstruction is pointless. Gaza remains in agony despite the emergence of Trump’s pacification programs. The very forces that destroyed Gaza now plan to rebuild it. With no lessons learned from the war, the outcome promises more of the same: messing around with the Middle East. … Continued

A Sit-Down with Director Cherien Dabis

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By Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer Following its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, 2025, and its subsequent awards at international film festivals, All That’s Left of You has finally arrived in American cinemas.   The beauty of this film lies in the intertwining of history and deeply-rooted personal experience. … Continued

Exploring the Silk Road

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“Colonnade of the ancient mosque, Baalbek, Holy Land, (i.e., Ba’labakk, Lebanon)-LCCN2002724961” by Fæ is licensed under CC BY 2.0. By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Despite its name, the Silk Road was much more than just one path. It was a complex system of overland and maritime routes that connected the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Asia. … Continued

Who Can Save Gaza?

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump is too distracted by unthinkable politics to save Gaza. Despite a complicated overseas agenda-including his aggressive campaign to acquire Greenland, tame Iran, and coerce Venezuela- President Trump announced phase two of his Gaza Peace Plan while facing an equally charged domestic agenda.\ Three months of planning … Continued

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