Umayyad Caliphate

Celebrating National Baklawa Day

November 13, 2024

By Mehdi El Merini

By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Celebrated annually on November 17, national Baklawa Day honors one of the world’s most beloved pastries. Baklawa’s delicate, flaky layers and rich filling of nuts, sweet syrup, and fragrant rose water make it a dessert treasured across cultures. Although commonly associated with Turkish and Greek cuisine … Continued

Turning Points in History: The First Arab Siege of Constantinople

June 10, 2021

By Steven Brander

By Steven Brander/ Arab America Contributing Writer This series will explore moments in history in which the fates of civilizations and regions teeter upon a knife’s edge. Here, we will delve into those key moments in which the course of Arab history was incontrovertibly altered. This article will cover the first time Arab armies attempted … Continued

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