By: Mohammed Abduljabbar / Arab America Contributing Writer Quick Synopsis: Flags represent the national and cultural identity of countries. As a matter of fact, not only countries but virtually any entity. Humans have used icons, symbols, patterns, and colors for millennia to proudly showcase their identity. This includes emblems, flags, national anthems, and so on. … Continued
SOURCE: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE The three students on Connecticut College’s Arabic Debate Team—none of whom had ever participated in a formal debate competition before—didn’t expect to make it past the preliminary rounds of the 2nd U.S. Universities Arabic Debating Championship. After all, there were more than 40 teams representing 34 of the most prestigious universities in … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer One of the first animals to be domesticated and eaten in large quantities was sheep. This mostly docile, easy-to-care-for animal was domesticated thousands of years ago. Unlike dogs, domesticated before sheep, sheep were found not only to be useful for their wool coats and the milk they could produce, … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Love for hummus has swept across the world, but what many do not know is the controversy that rages around it. Its spelling, origins, how to properly make it, and who makes it best are all hotly debated. Some readers might have even heard of The Hummus Wars, which … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab League was founded on March 22, 1945 to strengthen ties between the Arab states as well as provide an international body for coordinating military, economic, social, health, and cultural matters between the states. These are ambitious goals for any organization no matter the size or makeup, but … Continued
SOURCE: CBS NEWS BY: NATACHA LARNAUD American Muslims and others praised Democratic nominee Joe Biden on social media after he shot back at President Trump with a particularly sarcastic response during Tuesday night’s chaotic presidential debate. The remark came midway through the debate after the moderator asked Mr. Trump to comment on recent New York Times … Continued
SOURCE: GULF NEWS BY: JUMANA AL TAMIMI Shortly after the Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock massacred 58 people week before last, I sent a message to some of my friends saying “all one hears is that the culprit is a ‘local’ (not a terrorist) and this actually says quite a lot”. What the term a … Continued
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