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Christmas Potluck dinner for Christians and Muslims

Dec 19, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

RENTON, WA A Christmas-themed dinner for Christians and Muslims to make friends and have meaningful conversation about life's biggest questions. Christianity and Islam are the(...)

Fire-Grilled Shawarma Feast & Live Gnawa Music – YALLA! JC Grand Opening

Dec 19, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

JERSEY CITY, NJ Yalla’s grand opening: fire-grilled feast, live Gnawa music with Grammy-nominated Samir Langus. Sunset vibes, 50 guests only. Overview Get ready for an(...)

Omar Kurdi & Friends

Dec 20, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

A night of music, comedy, purpose and celebration of Omar's 35th birthday and new music release. Proceeds donated to charity. Welcome to Omar Kurdi & Friends!(...)

Muslim Creatives Fest

Dec 25, 2025 - Dec 25, 2025

QUEENS, NY Where faith inspires creativity. Find our more on our website: www.muslimcreativesfest.org register

Levant Connect 2nd NYC Public Event

Dec 27, 2025 - Dec 27, 2025

BROOKLYN, NY Our 2nd NYC Public Event! Come solo or bring friends, meet fellow Levantine professionals, and make new connections! LB · SY · PS(...)

NJ Fundraiser Film Screening for Gaza: Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

Jan 3, 2026 - Jan 3, 2026

Join us at The Clairidge in Montclair for a special screening of Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (2025), a film by Sepideh(...)

Sammy Obeid: Slays LA!

Jan 10, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA 🎙️✨ Get ready for a hilarious hangout! Sammy Obeid is bringing his unique, razor-sharp comedy to DAF Studios in LA for a(...)

Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra at Meetinghouse Arts

Jan 10, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026

The Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra presents a special program, "The Music of the Sufis," that explores the musical traditions of Sufism. The Maine Middle Eastern(...)
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Fairuz Forever: A Tribute to the Voice of Lebanon and the Arab World

Nov 12, 2025

Nibal Malshi and others performing at the Kennedy Center's Fairuz Forever event. Photo Credit: Emma Campbell at Arab America By:(...)

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Oct 29, 2025

The 2025 Arab America Empowerment Summit, held this past weekend at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in New Jersey, brought(...)

The First Arab in Space: Sultan Salman Al-Saud 

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AL-SAUD, SULTAN SALMAN - PORTRAIT (BLUE FLIGHT SUIT): Image courtesy of NASA  By: Robert Jackson/Arab America Contributing Writer This year,(...)

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Source: Pexels By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas lights flicker along the streets and the stores flood with(...)

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Generic Logo for the FIFA Arab Cup. Photo by Mohamed9224, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons By Jake Harris / Arab America(...)

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Photo Credit: Dan Hadani via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 4.0 By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer One(...)

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Photo by Bertramz, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer The United Nations has repeatedly(...)

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Photo: White House/Wikimedia Commons By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The White House's new National Security Strategy document is deeply perturbing.(...)
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