By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world where we often take knowledge for granted, seldom questioning the foundations of what we believe to be true, Hani Al-Najjar’s book Those Who Hide the Sun challenges us to rethink everything we think we know. This book is not merely a call to question … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Jordan has a rich history of contributing to the global community, and its people have made remarkable strides, particularly in the United States. From academia and engineering to medicine and the arts, Jordanians have left a memorable mark on various fields, showcasing their talents and innovation. Among … Continued
Contributing writer Menal Elmaliki shares what is Zataar, the famous Middle Eastern spice, as well as its history and its importance in the region. Zatar is as popular in the region as ketchup is in America to those who aren’t from the region. What’s special about zatar is the thyme that it is used for, a wild thyme that grows in the Mediterranean and middle eastern region used in their cuisine, spread on bread and eaten with olive oil. Zatar traces back to biblical times and has a reputation being brain food.
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, also known as al-Basry or Alhazen, was an Arab Muslim scientist during the Islamic Golden Age. As a scholar, he is constantly renowned for his achievements in mathematics, astronomy, optics, and physics. His nickname, “al-Basry,” stems from his hometown of Basra, Iraq, and certainly … Continued
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: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Earlier in the month of January, Egypt had encountered the second coronavirus wave, which shaped another panic among the community. Insight of the second wave of coronavirus, an invention has decreased the limit of human exposure. Today, in the corridors of a private hospital in a city near Cairo, … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the fourth industrial revolution, governments and businesses across the world, and especially the Arab countries, are slowly shifting towards artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. UAE even appointed a minister for AI, while Saudi Arabia was the first country to give citizenship to a robot. Why … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab American Writer It is not a secret that Arabs laid the foundations to many of the modern sciences – chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics – and they greatly influenced the West. However, they were also masters in ‘alchemy’ – a medieval science, which combines modern chemistry, religion, philosophy and sometimes… magic? What … Continued
SOURCE: SCIENCE MAGAZINE BY: SUMAYA BINT EL HASSAN It’s a common trope that Arab women lack equality of opportunity and freedom to engage with the world. The received wisdom is that they are prevented from pursuing an education and a career by religious and/or cultural restrictions. But the truth is more nuanced. Religion and culture … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY: EOGHAN MACGUIRE (CNN)Fancy being part of the space race? This could be your chance. The United Arab Emirates this month launched a two million AED ($545,000) seed fund to bankroll researchers and projects pursuing the future of human space habitation. The Space Settlement Challenge is seeking “brilliant minds” to explore and develop “new business … Continued
How many potential geniuses never realised their potential because they were unlucky? This is a particularly pressing question for the Arab countries SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: OMAR AL UBAYDLI When we examine the lives of geniuses, it often seems that, in addition to their raw brain power, they benefited from fortunate circumstances: being spotted by the … Continued
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION BY: PAUL BRATERMAN Translations can change the course of civilisations. Caliph al-Mansour’s translation project, begun in the eighth century and accelerated under his grandson Harun al-Rashid, made available in Arabic scholarly writings from Greek, Aramaic, Persian and Indian sources, and laid the foundation for the flowering of science and philosophy in the Islamic world … Continued
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