By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On August 23, 2022, the Anaheim City Council in California voted to declare a region of Brookhurst Street as “Little Arabia.” The “Little Arabia” designation is historic because this declaration created the “first Arab American cultural district in the United States.” “Little Arabia” is well-known for … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab American Contributing Writer When traveling through the Middle East and North Africa, one of the most iconic sounds you will hear is the Islamic call to prayer. In Arabic it is called the Adhan. The Adhan is performed by a muezzin whose recitation announces that it is the time for … Continued
Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, explores one of Syria’s famous architecture and design, the courtyard house. In the old city of Damascus, a city of rich history and beautiful and unique architecture, lies centuries old traditional houses that date back three millennia ago. Despite the grand allure of a courtyard house, it has become a rarity in modern/contemporary Syrian architecture. What was once an essential part of Syrian culture is now slowly disappearing.
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer On May 16th, 2022, Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan, 13th District) introduced a resolution to US House of Representatives calling for U.S. recognition of the event known as the Nabka. The Nakba was a catastrophic event that resulted in the displacement of over 700,00 Palestinian natives. Actually, the Nabka … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer National Arab American Heritage Month has gone mainstream given that there are now hundreds of public figures, organizations, businesses, educational institutions, local and state governments, and individuals who are celebrating the occasion! The National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) initiative was launched in 2017 by Arab America … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13, 2022) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration Event on April 27, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Join us for an amazing event full of engaging speakers, authentic Arab food served as an Iftar dinner, and … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Ford Motor Company has been powering Americans to get where they need to go for over a century. But were you aware that Arab Americans in Detroit, Michigan were also thrusting the company towards success in the early 1900s? Arab Americans lived in Detroit and … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The issue of representation continues to be a much-sought-after concept to truly feel that one belongs in the United States. Along with feelings of belonging, representation also allows for increased knowledge of how diseases potentially impact a certain population differently than other groups. For instance, Arab … Continued
The Arab America Foundation hosted its historic in-person CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit from November 12-14, 2021. During the entire Summit, the Arab America Foundation engaged over 40 speakers and 360 registrants were in attendance. The event featured an exciting array of speakers in public service, women’s activism, identity, community advocacy, engagement, and leadership. Moreover, participants … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2021) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit to be held, November 12, 13 (14th is optional), 2021, at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. There are a-la-carte registrations available in Eventbrite as well. The historic … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2021) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, November 12,13 (the 14 is optional), 2021, at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. The historic in-person event features an exciting array of speakers in public service, women’s … Continued
By Omar Mansour/ Arab America Contributing Writer In December 2001, the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF), then the nation’s largest Muslim charity, was shut down when it was designated a terrorist organization by the Bush administration, charging it with using its charity activity as a ruse to provide monetary support to … Continued
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