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The Stolen Design: The Notre Dame

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Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki talks about France’s most famous architectural masterpiece. It is one of Europe’s finest gothic cathedrals and was first built in 1163 and was finished in 1345. Menal dives deep into the theme of gothicism and the Arab influence of its design and Arab roots. Parts of the building, the twin towers and the rose window were copied from the architectural design of a Syrian church in Qalb Loze. Some historians trace the design to the Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo.

Al-Taghrooda Poetry: Traditional Bedouin Chanted Poetry

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By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Antonia Wagura Did you know? One of the distinguishing features of Al-Taghrooda is the exaggeration and extension of the Arabic vowel sounds as the lines of verse when chanted. In addition, UNESCO inscribed it in 2012 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. What … Continued

How to make Bint al-Sahn: A Romantic Yemeni Dish

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Contributing Arab America writer and editor, Menal Elmaliki shows us how to make this popular Yemeni dish/ dessert. This romanticized dessert is called “Bint al-Sahn,” بنت الصحن, translated to ‘daughter of the plate,’ and is symbolic of Yemeni women. It is described as a layered bread dish or honey cake. It is a Yemeni sweet prepared with flour, eggs, yeast, samn (clarified butter), and habbat sowda or black cumin/ nigella seeds. It is the Yemeni version of a croissant, as each layer is covered with butter, and its outcome is a rich and flaky dessert. It is best eaten warm, with honey and served with tea.

Recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month Goes Mainstream!

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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

Arab America Foundation Announces its Speakers for National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration Event

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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

Congress to Introduce House Resolution 1022, Recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC, APRIL 5, 2022–Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), reintroduced a resolution honoring Arab American Heritage Month, a month-long celebration held in April to recognize the incredible contributions Arab Americans have made in the United States. “It is an honor to introduce a resolution uplifting Arab American Heritage Month for … Continued

President of the United States Joe Biden Recognizes National Arab American Heritage Month–April 2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC (April 1, 2022) Today, the president of the United States, Joe Biden, recognized National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) for the month of April 2022. “For centuries, Arab Americans have embraced working hard, giving back, and cultivating friendship and community, helping shape our Nation’s history and build our future,” said … Continued

National Education Association Supports National Arab American Heritage Month

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC (March 31, 2022) The National Education Association (NEA) representing more than 3 million educators issued a proclamation supporting National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) and signed by Rebecca Pringle, NEA’s national president. The National Education Association is the largest labor union and the largest white-collar representative in the United States … Continued

Authentic Arab Food Blogs

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By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America contributing Writer If there’s one thing Arabs love to bond over it’s food. Every tradition and occasion involved food. Recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. Each Country in the Arab World has a national dish yet all countries collectively share multiple dishes. Grape leaves and falafel … Continued

History (Channel) Television Network Launches Arab American Heritage Month on History.Com Website

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC (March 23, 2022) Today, History(Channel) Television Network, a division of A&E Networks, launched an official Arab American Heritage Month page on their website History.Com. History is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Disney General Entertainment Content … Continued

The History of Yemeni Coffee

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The word coffee was curated in about the 1600s and is defined as a “drink made from the ground and roasted seeds of a tree originally native to Arabia and Abyssinia.” It comes from the Turkish word for coffee, kahveh, and the Arabic word qahwa. Since coffee resembled a cherry, it was nicknamed the “magical fruit.” Coffee was first cultivated in Yemen and the first coffee drink appeared in about the 15th century. Contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, details the fascinating journey and history of Yemeni coffee.

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