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Go topBy Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Origins and Meaning: Although the exact country of origin of the kuffiyeh is not entirely known, historians have dated the scarf all the way back to the 3000s BCE in ancient Mesopotamia where it served to denote priesthood. In Palestine, up until the early 20th century, kuffiyehs … Continued
By: Miko Peled / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine has been dissected and every region within it separated from the rest of the country. This was planned and executed by the Zionist state very early on. This separation has given the Zionists almost absolute control of the land, the people and the resources. In discussing … 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 Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Karimeh Abbud, born in Bethlehem in 1893, made history as Palestine’s first professional female photographer. Her work, encompassing personal portraits and stunning landscapes, offers a rare visual record of daily life and prominent landmarks in early twentieth-century Palestine. Decades later, her recently discovered photographs inadvertently challenge the … Continued
By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer “Men in the Sun” is a novella written by Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani in 1962. It stands as one of the most significant works of Arabic literature, capturing the despair, struggle, and ultimate tragedy faced by Palestinian refugees. The book tells the story of three Palestinian … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week, Israel and Hamas agreed to a three-day pause in fighting to allow an international team to vaccinate over 640,000 Gazan children against polio. (There were more than just humanitarian issues at play, as a polio epidemic in Gaza would also have endangered unvaccinated Israeli troops.) … Continued
By Mehdi El Merini /Arab America Contributing Writer The Christian community in historic Palestine, though numerically small, is historically significant, tracing its roots back to the earliest days of Christianity. However, in modern Israel, both Palestinian and Arab-Israeli Christians face systemic discrimination and mistreatment. This article explores the historical and contemporary challenges produced by the … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Both Israel and Hezbollah claimed victory in this weekend’s exchange of fire across the Lebanese border. The fighting is currently contained, but the area remains a tinderbox. None of this interrupted the negotiations in Cairo toward a Gaza ceasefire. But what was described as a final attempt to … 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
By: Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors emerged at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. This is undoubtedly over the party’s continued support for Israel despite the fresh candidacy of Kamal Harris. While Harris has been empathetic toward the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, it appears action is needed to … Continued
By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic poetry is. However, because not many translations exist online of anything but the most famous poems, he had to wait to progress … Continued
By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer The war rages on, dozens perish every day, and an occupation begun nearly eight decades ago ruthlessly confines the dream of Palestinian statehood to a cramped, dirty cell in the Negev desert. Since the Nekba, Palestinian artists have grappled with their displacement, alienation, and violence in several … Continued
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