By: Saba Jobah / Contributing Writer Modern Feminism turned Aggressor Often muslim women wearing the hijab will find themselves as the victim of modern feminism. How could that be? Instead, it has become extremely one-sided in supporting sexual liberation and used in anti-feminist narratives. As stated by Haq, “… on October 4, 2021, a seven-year-old … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer Commentary on two books by Arab women: Glass Cedars by Kathy Saad Feghali, N D Press, 2023; Stranger In My Own Land by Fida Jiryis, C Hurst, 2022. This summer I read these two family-oriented books authored by two talented Arab women. The styles differ remarkably; one is a novel, and … Continued
This is the fourteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. Arab America contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our fourteenth pathbreaker, Huda Kattan and her sisters, Mona and Alya, born and raised in the U.S. to Iraqi Muslim immigrants and now based in Dubai. These savvy entrepreneurs have built their billion-dollar beauty cosmetics empire from the ground up and Huda Beauty now ranks as one of the world’s most in-demand makeup brands. The sisters are actively involved as philanthropists and activists, supporting oppressed people around the world, including in the U.S. and Palestine.
(POTOMAC, MARYLAND) Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Potomac, Md. will proudly host its 38th Annual Mediterranean Festival the weekend of September 22-24. Festival hours will be as follows: Friday, Sept. 22, from 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 23, from noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 24, from noon-4 p.m. Authentic Middle Eastern food, crafts, and … Continued
Flag of Morocco under a cloudy sky / Photo Credit: Pexels.com/Atmar Lens By: Rina Acevedo / Arab America Contributing Writer What We Know A devastating night occurred in Morocco on Friday, September 8th, 2023, as an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit at 11:11 p.m., with shakes that lasted several minutes, according to the U.S. Geological … Continued
By: Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki / Contributing Writer When I started my Master’s program in creative writing, I had hoped to emulate my favorite writers at the time—Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, Philip Roth, and Joyce Carol Oats. They were the writers I studied and loved, the ones I thought I needed to sound like in order … Continued
This is the thirteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab
descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. Arab America contributing writer Mason highlights our thirteenth pathbreaker, Ralph Nader, a highly successful lawyer, consumer advocacy activist, environmentalist, and author. His role as a candidate for political office in the Green and Reform parties and as an independent is viewed as controversial. Born on February 27, 1934 in Winstead, Connecticut to Nathra and Rose, who were Antiochian Greek Orthodox Christian immigrants from Mount Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley in Southeastern Lebanon.
This is the twelfth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. Arab America highlights our twelfth pathbreaker, Hoda Kotb, highly successful broadcast journalist, TV personality, main co-anchor of NBC News morning show Today and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour, recipient of many awards, prolific author, and proud daughter of Muslim Egyptian parents, Samehi (“Sami”) and Abdel Kader Kotb.
Fighting Over The Bill. Photo: Youtube By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Two years ago, when I first moved to Washington DC, I had a memorable dinner with my family and our close friends. However, when the time came to settle the bill, a rather amusing yet spirited dispute erupted among the parents … Continued
This is the eleventh in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. Arab America highlights our eleventh pathbreaker, Farouk Shami, Arab American, and proud son of Palestinian Muslim parents. A true entrepreneur, he has innovated highly popular hair and skin products that are marketed worldwide. He and his family have been ardent supporters of Palestinian human rights and Farouk is a generous supporter of people in the U.S. and around the world who are in need.
By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Fenjan is the University of Pennsylvania’s premier publication on the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, providing a media platform for MENA politics, art, and creative writing. Co-founder of Fenjan and former Arab America contributing writer, Laila Shadid, a Lebanese American, talks about what inspired her … Continued
Old decoration in an eastern market / Photo Credits: Pexels.com/JuliaVolk By: Rina Acevedo / Arab America Contributing Writer A Forgotten History As a Salvadorean-born Latina, year after year, we approach Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating our Independence, our culture, and our indigenous background. Certain traditions take place; visiting family members, cooking traditional dishes, spending time … Continued
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