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Go topYara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer The golden sun rises over the rolling hills of northern Jordan, casting its first rays upon the ancient town of Al-Husn. For thousands of years, this land has whispered the stories of those who built, defended, and nurtured it. Some say it was once known as Dion, a … Continued
By: Marianne Christiansen / Arab America Contributing Writer The article was originally published in the Danish Christian daily Kristeligt Dagblad on February 18, 2025. It has been translated from Danish by Uffe Gjerding for Arab America. We must break the silence – and speak for those who need to hear that they are seen as … Continued
By Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The irony is stark: while Trump wages a war against migrants to the United States, he simultaneously proposes the forced migration of two million Gazans to Arab countries already overburdened with millions of refugees from Palestine, Syria, and Sudan. King Abdullah II of Jordan met with Trump … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump’s recent proposal for permanently relocating Gaza’s population to Jordan and Egypt has met with widespread rejection from Palestinians, the Arab world, and many international observers. The plan, which envisions transforming war-ravaged Gaza into a Middle Eastern tourist destination, disregards both Palestinian rights and regional stability. When … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Several of the states in the Arab world are ruled by monarchies; Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Morocco are just a few examples of monarchies that exist there. However, only a few monarchical families can claim ancestry back to the Prophet Muhammad himself – one of these is … Continued
By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Cats hold a special place in Arab culture, deeply intertwined with Islamic teachings and the region’s historical and social fabric. Revered for their elegance, independence, and utility, cats have long been celebrated as symbols of cleanliness and grace. This admiration is rooted not only in practical … Continued
This is the sixty-fourth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our sixty-fourth pathbreaker is Lisa Suhair Majaj, a Palestinian American poet, writer, and scholar of Arab American Literature. Contributing writer, John Mason, shows how she depicts Palestinians in times of peace and war, showing them in continuous periods of violence in Israel and Palestine. Majaj’s identity as a Palestinian American adds a deeply emotional aspect to her work. She avers, “In difficult times, poets and writers have always provided lifelines.”
Source: Designed for Arab America, this featured image shows The King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al Hussein and The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani giving their speeches at the 79th UGNA.
By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine the Levant not just as a geographical region, but also as a vast kitchen where each country prepares its own interpretation of its shared tradition. The Levant extends over the eastern Mediterranean and includes Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. Arab America Contributing Writer, Rania Basria explores … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In Jordanian and Palestinian culture, mansaf is more than just a dish; it is a symbol of heritage, hospitality, and communal values. This traditional meal, steeped in history and cultural significance, brings people together to share not just food but a sense of identity and belonging. Mansaf’s … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a band that takes the ordinary, lights it on fire, and from the ashes creates something extraordinary. This is Harget Kart—a name that, in the Arabic Jordanian dialect, means “to burn a photo card.” Just as their name suggests, Harget Kart has set the conventional boundaries … Continued
This is the fifty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our fifty-seventh pathbreaker is Joseph Massad, a Palestinian American, and esteemed professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Arab Politics, and Intellectual History at Columbia University. Contributing writer, John Mason, shares with the reader Massad’s strong pro-Palestinian perspective has become the object of criticism from many quarters, most of which derives from extreme pro-Israel supporters.
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