By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America contributing writer. In recent years, Halal tourism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the global travel industry. With Muslim travelers projected to spend over $300 billion on travel by 2026, according to CrescentRating, the demand for destinations catering to Islamic principles is reshaping the tourism … 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: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Estevanico, also known as Mustafa Azemmouri, holds a unique place in the history of exploration as one of the first known Africans and Arabs to set foot in the Americas. His story is a remarkable blend of adventure, survival, and cultural interaction woven into the narrative … Continued
By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer In the early 8th century, the Iberian Peninsula was on the brink of monumental change. The catalyst for this transformation was Tariq ibn Ziyad, a formidable Berber general whose actions led to the beginning of the Muslim conquest of Andalusia. This conquest would forever alter the … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Turrón, a long-standing traditional sweet found in all parts of Spain (and Sicily), is a candy of Arab origin. It has been suggested that turrón’s origin began when the Arabs sought out a good, nutritious food that could be preserved in good condition for their armies on their long … Continued
Norway, Ireland, and Spain made historic yet largely symbolic declarations today, announcing their recognition of a Palestinian state. These decisions, while celebrated by Palestinians as affirmations of their longstanding quest for statehood, have exacerbated Israel’s isolation, particularly amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The immediate aftermath saw Israel denounce the moves, leading to … Continued
By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, is attracting worldwide notice as he has taken a stand for Palestinian people. By fashioning his diplomacy to back the Palestinians, he has ventured onto ground that not even the alliance’s most self-consciously distinctive member, France, has dared to tread. … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer No sooner had we left Murcia, noted for its historic churches then we were in the surrounding huerta (irrigated orchards and gardens), on our way to Archena, well known for its mineral water baths. As many have done through the centuries, we were travelling to visit this natural healing … Continued
By: Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco stunned Spain and made history in yesterday’s Group of 16 matches, becoming the first-ever Arab nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. The Moroccan squad achieved this victory by beating Spain 3-0 in PKs at the end of regulation. The Moroccan team came into the … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I was almost exhausted as I laboured up the last few steps of the Giralda – Seville’s most outstanding monument. A former minaret of that city’s once Grand Mosque, it appeared, after a ten-minute climb, to reach for the sky and its top an almost unattainable goal. Yet, I … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer “The mere smell of cooking can evoke a whole civilization.” Fernand Braudel ‘Kitab al-Tabikh’ ‘Kitab al Tabikh’ is an old recipe book dating back to the early Middle Ages or dark ages. It was written in the 10th century on the “Cuisine of the Caliph of Baghdad,” and … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Gaza, also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip. Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC, Gaza has been dominated by several different peoples and empires throughout its history. In Semitic languages, the meaning of the city name is fierce … Continued
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