Photo: Pinterest By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural, religious, and socioeconomic influences impact women’s respect in Jordan, as they do in many other countries. Given Jordan’s predominantly Muslim population, beliefs, actions, and behaviors regarding women are heavily influenced by Islamic principles. This article emphasizes the obstacles and advancements in the battle for … Continued
Your children’s educational background, teens and young adults making their parents proud, and marriage and grandkids are critical to most families. For Arabs worldwide, these accomplishments are vitally important. So is a young adult marrying someone of similar background is often significant. A young couple’s conception of children soon after marriage is always a joy for grandparents. John Mason, contributing writer, describes how all these accomplishments reflect and reinforce Arab family values of honor, dignity, generosity, loyalty, esteem, and avoiding shame.
BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Calling out one’s name has always been by using that person’s name and in some cases Mr, Mrs, Ma’am, etc. However, have you ever heard the word (Abu or Um) used to call someone? These prefixes are excessively and commonly used in Arab societies. Abu is an … Continued
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