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Mansa Musa’s Hajj and Its Impact On The Arab World

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Mansa Musa also known as Musa I was King of the Malian Empire in the first half of the 14th century, at the territorial peak of the empire. The extent of his wealth is known to have been extraordinary even for a monarch. Musa I, is considered … Continued

Arab Leaders: Publicly Critical of Israel, Privately Making Deals

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer One day, Israel might become an integral part of the Middle East, but only if the Jewish state abandons its colonial approach to state building. Arab-Israeli relations must be transparent and sensitive to injustice. While millions of Arabs watch Gaza’s destruction with growing outrage, their leaders quietly … Continued

Arab Countries and COP30

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer As COP30 reaches its halfway point in Belém, Brazil, the 30th Conference of the Parties has entered its most decisive stage. The COP was launched by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1995 … Continued

Arab America Announces Spring 2026 Virtual Internship Opportunities

Arab America, the leading provider of digital media on Arab and Arab American identity, announces virtual internship opportunities for Spring 2026. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months–Beginning December/January (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: *Applicants with marketing and digital … Continued

Egyptian Museum Opening Signals Call for Returned Artifacts

By: Robert Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer The Grand Egyptian Museum has opened to much fanfare, as the largest museum dedicated to a single civilization in the world. It has been built over the course of decades. The museum contains over 100,000 Egyptian artifacts spanning thousands of years of history. However, this triumph is … Continued

RECAP: CONNECT Arab America Empowerment Summit 2025 Welcomes Over 428 Guests from 21 States on October 24-25, Building Arab American Unity and Strength

The 2025 Arab America Empowerment Summit, held this past weekend at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in New Jersey, brought together hundreds of Arab Americans from across the country and abroad for a powerful weekend of dialogue, culture, and community. The two-day event, organized by the Arab America Foundation, reflected the organization’s mission to unite … Continued

Gaza’s Twenty Points Shrink to One

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On the second anniversary of a war that has consumed countless lives, Israel shelled Gaza once more on October 7—a grim reminder that peace remains as elusive as ever. Had Israel genuinely intended to implement the Trump peace plan announced just days earlier, it would have ceased … Continued

Algeria’s Struggle, and Egypt’s Supporting Hand

By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In the mid-20th century, Egypt stood in the spotlight of international politics not only because of its young leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, but because it positioned itself as a voice for those struggling under colonial rule. Nasser’s popularity came from not only his charisma but mainly the … Continued

Pan-Arabism: A Response to Division in the Post-Independence Arab World

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer Between when the Arab’s got independence (1940s-1960s) and the 80s, the Arabs had been through what felt like hell and back numerous times. Disagreements on what ruling styles their governments should use and on who should run their governments constantly led to political parties and figures getting … Continued

Che Guevara’s Relation to the Arabs

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer “The final hour of colonialism has struck and millions of inhabitants of Africa, Asia, and Latin America rise to meet a new life and demand their unrestricted right to self-determination.” The name Che Guevara struck terror into the hearts of Western leaders, frightened by his breathtaking ability … Continued

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