FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2022) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on November 4, 5 (6 is optional) at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, Falls Church, VA. The event features an exciting array of speakers in public service, … Continued
The Palestine Foundation is hosting Dalal’s tour to be part of history, to be another significant station in the cultural journey taken by all our grandmothers. Sami Asmar / Arab America Contributing Writer We are all formed by experiences passed down from our parents, grandparents, teachers, and community. These are communicated by stories, proverbs, recipes, … Continued
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: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On July 1, 2022, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) named former NHL defenseman and the New Jersey Devils’ interim coach, Alain Nasreddine, as one of their two assistant coaches starting in the 2022-2023 season. Nasreddine is of Arab and French Canadian descent, … Continued
By: Jordan AbuAljazer / Arab America Contributing Writer In my personal opinion, sunflower seeds are an incredibly underrated snack in the United States. The saltiness of roasted sunflower seeds provides a great flavor, and the crunch of the kernel makes for great snacking food. It is also a much healthier food than other salty snacks … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC (August 3, 2022): The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit to be held, November 4-6 (the 6th is optional), 2022, at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, 3111 Fairview Park Dr., Falls Church, VA 22042 (15 miles outside of Washington, DC). The event … Continued
The industry of aerial art has grown tremendously as a fun hobby, and not just in the circus. It is a mixture of dance, gymnastics, contortion, and circus performance with varying mediums like aerial silks, pole, rope, trapeze, and more!
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Drifting, or “Tafheet,” is a common cultural phenomenon among Saudi youth. Since the 1970s, young men press against social and political conformity in their lives by taking to the streets. This is similar to what American drag racers did in the American 1950s. The birthplace of this … Continued
By: Mohammed Abduljabbar / Arab America Contributing Writer Quick Synopsis If you were to search “tourism in Iraq” on the web, the number of websites of government agencies, especially of countries in the global north, that advise against traveling to Iraq will overwhelm you. While we recommend that you take those warnings seriously, we also … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer Background From 800 AD to 1100 AD, Baghdad was the richest, most prestigious and significant cosmopolitan city in the world. The Islamic Golden Age contributed vital discoveries and ideas to science and math that still affect our world today. The average American is not very familiar with … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer The concept of an afterlife, Heaven and Hell, is an idea that humanity has eternally dwelled over. At the center of many famous works of art and compositions is the great beyond. Over the history of mankind, many theologians have attempted to define the afterlife; from the … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab American contributing writer Overview Arabic calligraphy is more than just writing Arabic in an elegant way. It is better described as a culturally rich art form that expresses the beauty of the Arabic language into a visual form. The exact origins of the Arabic manuscript are widely debated, whether it … Continued
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