By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer There is a well-known Syrian poet, essayist, and critic who goes by the name Adonis. His real name is Ali Ahmad Said Esber. His original writing style and examination of topics such as love, sorrow, exile, and the human condition have made him a notable character in … Continued
Al-Kindi. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria/ Arab America Contributing Writer The history of medicine is one of constant change, as diverse cultures, ideas, and discoveries combine to reshape our health knowledge. One of the most important stages in this process happened during the Islamic Golden Age, 8th-13th century, when Arab academics and physicians … Continued
By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Jamil Sidqi Al-Zahawi (جميل صدقي الزهاوي) was born in Baghdad in 1863 to a religiously conservative family, with his father serving as the Grand Mufti of an Iraqi Ottoman province. Although initially educated in classical Islamic disciplines, he developed an interest in modern natural sciences through the Arabic … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Al-Ma’arri, a relatively obscure Arab philosopher from the Golden Age of Islam, is perhaps best described as a pessimist. He held several beliefs that were controversial not only in his time but even today. First, while he believed in a God, he was critical of organized religions. … Continued
By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Ancient Greek philosophy, particularly that of Aristotle, was profoundly influential in the development of Islamic philosophy during the Abbasid Caliphate. Early translations and commentaries in Arabic facilitated the incorporation of reason and Greek thought into the writings of prominent Muslim thinkers such as Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, and Ibn … Continued
By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Perhaps no writer of the twentieth century has had a more significant impact on Islamic politics than Sayyid Qutb. From his young adult life as one of the leading literary critics in Cairo to his eventual radicalization, imprisonment, and execution by Nasser, Qutb’s writings left an indelible … Continued
Photo: wikimedia commons By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer There is perhaps no more significant figure to world academia from the Islamic Golden Age than Ibn Sina. A renowned intellectual in several arts and disciplines, his most significant contributions were in the subjects of medicine and philosophy. His book The Canon of Medicine (القانون … Continued
n today’s highly politicized identity discussions around media, representation, and visibility within the arena of the Western entertainment industry valorized as the official and universal vessel of meaning-making, it is refreshing how unconcerned prolific filmmaker Terrence Malick (of Lebanese and Assyrian heritage through his father) is of the politics of identity markers. The calls for re-imagining Arab American representation in media are warranted after decades of fetishizing, otherizing, and villainizing.
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco is famous for many things: its beautiful architecture, food, desert, culture, and many other things, but were you aware that the country is also known for its intellectuals? Meet these two famous Moroccans, Mohammed Abed al-Jabri who was an Arab philosopher, and Merieme Chadid who is an … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Ibn Sina is a polymath who is regarded as one of the most significant physicians, astronomers, thinkers, and writers of the Islamic Golden Age, and the father of early modern medicine. Arguably the most influential philosopher of the pre-modern era, a Muslim Peripatetic philosopher influenced by … Continued
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Kahlil Gibran is an Arab American of many talents. Born in the Bsharri, Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate on January 6, 1883, he discovered his artistic and creative ability at a young age. Gibran was originally named Khalil but prefers to be known as Kahlil. (Notice the different placement of … Continued
SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: CEDRIC TANNOUS When talking about philosophers of Arab descent, most people immediately remember those who lived during the golden age of Islam, such as Al-Farabi, Al-Ghazali, and Ibn Rushd. While these great philosophers have incited Arabs to think freely and outside of the box, – and faced the consequences of doing so – contemporary Arab … Continued
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