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The First “Arab American” in the U.S.-Estevanico

August 21, 2024

By Mehdi El Merini

By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Estevanico, also known as Mustafa Azemmouri, holds a unique place in the history of exploration as one of the first known Africans and Arabs to set foot in the Americas. His story is a remarkable blend of adventure, survival, and cultural interaction woven into the narrative … Continued

Ibn Battuta: Marco Polo Before Marco Polo

March 25, 2021

By Ahmed Abu Sultan

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan scholar and explorer who widely traveled the Old World. Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visited most of the Old World, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, and the Iberian Peninsula. Near the end of his life, he dictated an account … Continued

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