By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco is a stunning North African country with deep history, rich culture, and thriving tourism. When in Morocco, you will be memorized by stunning architecture, greeted by the welcoming people, and enchanted by everything the country has to offer. When visiting any country, it is important to … Continued
The affliction and the eventual dissent into madness By: Menal Maliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Much of the Arabic language’s beauty stems from its dept. The language is as beautiful as it is complex. Take for example the word honey, it has 70 synonyms and the word lion has about 400. Arabic has so … 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
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer I was recently invited to a family member’s Melwee, which is a traditional party a Yemeni bride has before her wedding. I walked into the large gathering, and was greeted with a sea of Yemeni women dressed in traditional attire. We sip tea, converse, as well as … Continued
BY: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer During the early days of Islam, the Quran was first written without dots and vowels. Each Arabic letter has three sounds and each one is written differently. As an Arabic reader, you know what sound is made depending on where the dots are placed on a letter. … Continued
By: Khalid Kishawi / Arab America Contributing Writer World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with the day in 1973 that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Arabic as the sixth official language of the Organization. The First Arabic Speakers in America The … Continued
By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Just two months after launching the “Palestinian Stories” collection on October 14th, featuring 32 award-winning films created by Palestinians or about Palestinian stories, Netflix is following it up with its “Celebrating Arab Cinema” collection, featuring 58 films from 47 different filmmakers that have been globally recognized by … Continued
By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world has a rich and diverse history that spans several centuries and has contributed to many advances in culture, technology, and other facets of our modern world. However, one of the most interesting and least discussed topics is where their name comes from. Where and when does … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic and Persian are two of the most important and widely spoken languages in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asian regions. One might think they would be similar at first glance, as they have lived alongside each other in the region for centuries. While they … Continued
By: Noura Abou Hamze/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabic language is widely spoken all over the world and is the official language in twenty-three Arab countries. Have you ever heard about a special form of writing Arabic, called the Arabic Chat Alphabet? The Arabic chat alphabet , alternatively the Franco-Arabic alphabet, or ‘Arabizi’ , is an alternative … Continued
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer The loss of Arab culture in America is not only the concern of Arabs in this country. Anyone of MENA and SWANA heritage mourns and suffers the loss. At the heart of the matter is the semitic language of Arabic, which is spoken by Arabs and … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Egyptian Arabic is one of the most well known dialects of Arabic around the world, as many Arab films and music are made in this dialect. However, before the introduction of Arabic to Egypt, the Egyptians spoke Coptic, a descendent of the languages of Ancient Egypt. These … Continued
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