By: Ivey Noojin/ Arab America Contributing Writer It is important to study the moments that have defined Arab history because they impact our everyday lives. Without these agreements, declarations, or conflicts, we wouldn’t have our culture as we know it today, our border disputes, and our allies. Arab Americans especially have a stake in this … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab American Contributing Writer Up until 1918, present-day Palestine existed under the Ottoman Empire. As with any other empire or country, Ottomans left the empire in search of a new life with new opportunities. After 1908, Young Turk Revolution led to forced conscriptions and with World War I on the horizon. Many Palestinian … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/ Arab America Contributor One of the first words I was taught when trying to speak Arabic was Baab, or door in English. Doors carry a huge significance in Arab culture as they are made to symbolize new beginnings and an expression of the regions artistic traditions. Doors can be found on houses, … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Iraq under King Faisal II was the perfect situation for the U.S.: He was amenable to their wishes and was willing to support them in their attempted coups in Syria, also forming the Baghdad Pact with them. Unfortunately for Iraq, as soon as American interests were threatened with a … Continued
By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is the fifth installment of The Elder Scrolls franchise and, in the past decade, was the 13th most purchased video game in the US. Filled with fantasy and adventure, the game takes place in the province of Skyrim on the continent of Tamriel. Aesthetics and … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer If I were to walk up to a random person on the street in the U.S. and ask them if the majority of Arab Americans are Muslim, or if the majority of American Muslims are Arabs, at least 50% of the time I would be told yes to one … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer The numbering system in Arabic writing looks different than the English writing system, but they are actually the same! The Hindu-Arabic system is the root of many other numeral systems throughout the world. In this system, there are ten digits, including a zero. Arabic numerals are the most widespread … Continued
BY: Emily Devereaux/ Arab America contributing writer Pictures are worth a thousand words. The images below document Palestine before the partition through historic photographs. Palestine Before 1948 This sacred shrine built in Jerusalem by Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan in the late seventh century. It’s the oldest standing Islamic monument. … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt may seem a basic country, however, that is not the case as there are many things that can be said and would take years and years to explain. Let’s take you on a journey to the pharaonic era. Thousands of years ago, wheat was a very important element … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer When we talk about Arab influence in other parts of the world, we tend to focus on one direction. That direction is toward neighboring countries and continents divided by the Mediterranean Sea. However, think about those small, scattered islands in the Mediterranean Sea. These are the islands that are … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer It is often not well known, but many Lebanese have lived in West Africa for generations. This phenomenon leads to a beautiful cultural mix among the Lebanese in Africa. The Historical Facts The violence of the Druze community prompted a third of the Christian community to flee … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Fairouz Foty is an operatic spinto soprano of Palestinian and Egyptian origins. She grew up in Washington, DC. and is very attached to her Arab roots. Fairouz wants to make everything possible to promote and give a more accurate image of her heritage and Arab history in this field. … Continued
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