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Three American Cases Falsely Equate Anti-Government-of-Israel/Pro-Palestinian Sentiment with Antisemitism

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Arab American and Muslim Rep. Ilhan Omar has been threatened by new House leader McCarthy from serving on the Foreign Affairs Committee. While she’s accused of antisemitism, her criticism is of Israeli oppressive action against Palestinians. On another front, John Mason, contributing writer, reports on how the state of Virginia is launching a legal case against those who support the BDS or boycott on Israel. Yet a third accusation of antisemitism concerns an invitation to Human Rights Watch former head Kenneth Roth from Harvard’s Kennedy School—one which was subsequently withdrawn.

U.S. Returns Ancient Assyrian Artifact to Palestinian Authority, Causing Ruckus in Israel

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The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs recently returned to the Palestinian Authority a rare Assyrian ceremonial spoon almost 3,000 years old. On being looted from a site near the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Koum, the Iron Age spoon ended up in the hands of a Manhattan antiquities collector. Contributing writer John Mason, writes about this story, including Israeli reporting on the return of the looted artifact, which differed sharply from outside reports. One such story was titled, “US spoon-feeds the Palestinian Authority a looted artifact.” Other Israeli press reports suggested that there is no proof of the object’s Palestinian cultural character.

Labor of Love: Embroidering Palestinian History

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By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Qatar Museum has opened an exhibition in honor of Palestine and the Palestinians. The Labor of Love exhibition takes visitors on a journey to the discovery of tatreez (embroidery). It showcases the history of tatreez and how it has been woven into the fabric of Palestinian society. History … Continued

Doha Named Arab Tourism Capital for 2023

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By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Carrie Stewart The Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism had its 25th session on Tuesday 12/13 and they named Doha (the city that hosted the world cup and the capital of Qatar) as the Arab Tourism capital for 2023. “HE Permanent Representative of Qatar to the Arab League Salem Mubarak … Continued

Halima Aden Making History for the Muslim Arab Community

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By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Halima Aden, now a Somali-American Muslim model, was born in Kenya in the Kakuma refugee camp. She moved to the U.S. at the age of 6 and has been a huge inspiration to many Muslim women today. She has broken many stereotypes of what Muslim women can … Continued

TikTok celebrity: Sanitation workers in Jordan

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By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer The Rise of Social Media Old-fashioned concepts, the Middle East is known for its ancient civilization, rich oil, and mysterious veil. However, with the expansion of social media, Arab youths – the main force of net culture in the middle east – put their life in a … Continued

As World Cup 2022 Fades from Memory, it Leaves Behind an Important Message about Arab Culture

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One particular highlight of the World Cup was tournament Argentine hero Lionel Messi donning the Arab bisht or traditional Arab men’s cloak. Some critics believed that Messi’s celebrating while wearing the bisht was a step too far. Foreign fans who had stayed on after the Cup sidled up to Qatar’s culture, enjoying some of its joys. Qatari ambassador to the U.S. declared that the World Cup, contributing writer John Mason reports, provided “a unique global opportunity to promote unity, discover commonalities, and break down cultural barriers and misperceptions, with soccer as the unifying force.

Academy Award Submissions From Arab Countries

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By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer The Oscars, or more formally known as the Academy Awards, is one of the most prestigious award ceremonies ever, celebrating phenomenal actors, films, designers, scripts, and more. You may also remember this year’s Oscars by the well known infamous slap from Will Smith to Chris Rock. For the Arab … Continued

As Christmas Looms, Christianity, Born of the Middle East, Loses More and More Arab Souls to Migration

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Many reasons account for why Christians are driven away from the holy land. This, despite the fact that Christians were once a vital part of the Middle East landscape. While Christian monuments dot the Middle East landscape, many are unused–merely symbolic. Today, contributing writer John Mason writes, even Palestinian residents in the Middle East have difficulty reaching Christianity’s holy sites.

Record Low Turnout for Tunisia’s Latest Parliamentary Elections

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By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Democracy Eroding? Tunisia is widely known as the birthplace of the Arab Spring and has been seen as a success story in maintaining democracy while other Arab neighbors have fallen into instability, war, and back into the hands of autocratic regimes. However, recent political developments have some experts … Continued

World Arabic Language Day: A Look Ahead

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The UN’s annual World Arabic Language Day falls on December 18th this year. Sponsored by UNESCO, it is a time to celebrate the beauty and power of Arabic. For the tenth anniversary, let’s take a look not only at the past but also at the future of the Arabic language!

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