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Bahbah: Genocide in Gaza Before the Eyes of the World

By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist The October 7th surprise and massive attack on Israel by Hamas militants resulted in the tragic, violent death of hundreds of innocent civilians at a scope that Israel has not witnessed in its 75 years of existence.  In retaliation, Israel has unleashed its sophisticated and well-equipped war … Continued

Samira Jabeur: 100% Product of Tunisia

Samira Jabeur has made headlines, she is the first Arab ranked top 10 professional tennis players in the world and ranked No. 1 in Tunisia. Samira started off as a small girl with a racket and big dreams in the small town of Ksar Hellal, Tunisia. She began playing tennis at the age of three and has trained ever since. Despite the challenges she faced she continued to play her favorite sport eventually participating in the French Open that set her dream into a lucrative career. She hopes her image and story of success motivates other Arab and Tunisian girls to never give up on their dream.

Bahbah: The Implications of Hamas’ Attack on Israel Could Reverberate for Years to Come

By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Hamas’ massive attack over the weekend on Israel was unprecedented in its scale, scope, nature, and the number of casualties it inflicted. The coordinated attack from land, sea, and air required meticulous intelligence and logistical and military planning. Israel is taken by utter surprise, and its billions … Continued

How Women Are Respected and Valued In Jordan

Photo: Pinterest By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural, religious, and socioeconomic influences impact women’s respect in Jordan, as they do in many other countries. Given Jordan’s predominantly Muslim population, beliefs, actions, and behaviors regarding women are heavily influenced by Islamic principles. This article emphasizes the obstacles and advancements in the battle for … Continued

Tunisian-American Moungi G. Bawendi – A Nobel Prize Recipient

Photo Credits: Britannica By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Upbringing and Education Moungi G. Bawendi is a French-born American/Tunisian chemist who was awarded with the 2023 Nobel Prize. His father, renowned mathematician Saleh Baouendi was part of the mathematics faculty at Purdue and USC, instilling a deep-rooted interest in STEM in Bawendi from … Continued

Etymological Exploration: The Religious Language, Aramaic

By: 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

“Allo, Beirut?”: How Exhibitions Can Fill the Gap in Lebanese History

By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Beit Beirut: Resisting Privatization and Maintaining Public Spaces   Situated in the heart of Beirut at the crossroads of Sodeco and Damascus Road stands Beit Beirut, the building that hosted the “Allo, Beirut?” exhibit. Beit Beirut, also known as the Barakat Building, is one of the few remaining structures … Continued

Rediscovering Roots: Exploring Arab American Genealogy and Heritage

Photo Credits: AAA By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Background Genealogy is the history of your family. It’s how the lines of your ancestors and their descendants are traced. Genealogists essentially extract the DNA from a tube and measure specific positions within the whole set of genetic instructions, often referred to as the … Continued

Fusion of Western and Arab Weddings

Arab Wedding Entry. Photo: Iconic Films By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world characterized by globalization and the increasing movement of people across borders, the fusion of cultures has become a more recurring phenomenon. This has led to the rise of multicultural weddings, where individuals from diverse national backgrounds come together … Continued

Etymological Exploration: The Indigenous Language of North Africa, Tamazight

By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Tamazight Language  Tamazight derives from the Afroasiatic language family, indigenous to the North African region. Over 14 million people in Morocco and nearly 7 million people in Algeria natively speak Tamazight, as do minor populations in Libya, Tunisia, northern Mali, western and northern Niger, northern Burkina Faso … Continued

A Step in the Right Direction: U.S. Census Bureau Release Reveals Important Information on the Arab American Community

By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer  On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which revealed that 3.5 million Americans reported being Middle Eastern and North African in the 2020 Census. While this number is an underrepresentation of the true number of … Continued

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