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Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu

Feb 13, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC Please join us on Friday, February 13th from 5:00-7:00pm for the public opening of the MEI Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with(...)

Rediscovering the Beauty of Islam - Lecture Series

Jun 20, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

FAIRFAX, VA Finding Faith, Mercy, and Purpose Through the Qur'an - A Weekly Saturday Series with Dr. Safi Kaskas - June 20th thru August 29th,(...)

Habibi After Dark - Phoenix

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Glendale, AZ Dive into the night with beats, vibes, and good times at Habibi After Dark – Phoenix style! Phoenix, get ready for a night(...)

The Baddie Hijabi Muslimah Day Party

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

  The Baddie Hijabi Muslimah Day Party is a safe place to be covered, confident, and unapologetic about who you are. Enjoy a day of(...)
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Side Quest Book Club: "Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi"

Aug 25, 2026 - Aug 25, 2026

Side Quest Books & Games 1 Bow Market Way Suite 32 Somerville, MA 02143 Join Side Quest Books & Games for a discussion of Shannon(...)

Arabian Nights Awards Gala

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

  Get ready for a magical night full of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable awards celebrating Arabian excellence. Arabian Nights: 2nd Annual Awards Gala Hosted by(...)

Arabic Fashion & Traditional Clothing

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

Wear Culture. Share Heritage. ❤️ Celebrate the vibrant beauty of Arabic heritage through style, stories, and culture! Join us at the San Jose Learning Center(...)

Embodied Resistance: Protective Presence in Palestine

Sep 2, 2026 - Sep 2, 2026

Join our conversation with a member of West Bank Protective Presence ( Center for Jewish Nonviolence) in solidarity with occupied Palestine Embodied Resistance: Protective Presence(...)
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Arab America Foundation Launches National Mentorship Network

Jul 29, 2026

New initiative will connect accomplished Arab Americans with students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders nationwide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.(...)

Arab America Foundation Announces Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit November 6-7, 2026 in the Washington DC Area

Jun 24, 2026

REGISTER HERE! For Immediate Release Washington, DC (June 24, 2026):  The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the CONNECT Empowerment Summit(...)

From Lebanon to the U.S: Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi

Aug 19, 2026

Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash By: Megan Guzman Abbott / Arab America Contributing Writer In the fast world of American(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America— John Makhoul

Aug 19, 2026

Photo-Center for Arabic Culture By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the 130th article in Arab America’s(...)

What Happened to Syrian Bread?

Aug 19, 2026

Photo by Stephanie Sarlos on Unsplash  By Shayla Frank / Arab America Contributing Writer In the summer of 1899, a(...)

Music Between Tarab and Arabesque: A Conversation With Firas Zreik

Aug 19, 2026

Photo Credit: Oukool Creative By: Rami Balin / Arab America Contributing Writer Firas Zreik is a Palestinian musician, composer, and(...)
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Could Arab Women Join the 4B Revolution?

Aug 19, 2026

Photo Credits: Unsplash By Jahnvi Chopra / Arab America Contributing Writer The Four B’s Explained The 4B movement is a(...)

The Umayyad Mosque: A Symbol of Christian-Muslim Tolerance

Aug 19, 2026

Image: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By: Connor J. Buss / Arab America Contributing Writer On(...)

All Sides Lose in the War of Attrition with Iran

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Eggplant and Lentil Stew - Badhinjan wa ‘Adas

Aug 18, 2026

Photo Credit: Pexels By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Some lovers of lentil foods even wrote poetry about their beloved(...)
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