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
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Historically, most revolutions used significant cultural symbols to help push ideas through the entire population. For example, many people dressed in certain fashions and adorned in various symbols in the French Revolution to signify a tangible representation for their cause. Similarly, Arab revolutionaries recognized the cultural significance of music … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The region of North Africa is a beautiful area of the world shaped by majestic terrain and landmarks such as the Sahara Desert, Atlas Mountains, the Nile River, and Delta as well as the cavernous souks in many cities. North Africa is also home to many … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Spain has long been considered a country brimming with culture, opportunity, and mystifying historical significance. Driven by its unique geographic borders, nestled in the Iberian Peninsula, it is the only European country to have a physical border with an African country. It maintains territory off of the Canary Islands, … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer In every culture, names have significance. Understanding these names can give a lot of insight into the culture, showing what is important to them in terms of qualities, history, and more. The Arab world is no different-each name that has a specific meaning. Here are a few common names … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction and Book Synopsis: On May 15, 2021, readers of Arab literature will get an exciting opportunity to renew their interest in Ameen Rihani’s writings as “The Heart of Lebanon” will be released again with a new English translation by Roger Allen, Ph.D., who is an esteemed professor of … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer In every culture, names have significance. Understanding these names can give a lot of insight into the culture, showing what is important to them in terms of qualities, history, and more. The Arab world is no different-each name has a specific meaning. Here are a few common names and … Continued
Adding to your suite of skills to further your career in any field can pay rich dividends. This is something you can do at any stage, whether you’re just stepping into the employment arena or you’re looking for opportunities to move into the higher echelons in your career path. Some of us may even feel … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/ Arab America Contributing Writer Historically, Arabic is a Proto-Semitic language, which is a subgroup of Afro-Asiatic languages. Other Proto-Semitic languages are Hebrew and Amharic. However, many linguists have studied the Proto-Semitic languages and have surmised that between Hebrew, Amharic, and Arabic, that Arabic has been the only one to maintain its Proto-Semitic … Continued
Empowered Women of Arab America is a one-day virtual event on March 21, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT that recognizes the achievements made by Arab American women in their communities with an optional networking session from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm EDT. REGISTER HERE! By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Learning a new language can be hard. Between the new alphabet, new words, new sayings, and more, it is a feat to be fluent in a second language (and something you should be proud of!). English is a hard second language, especially for some Arabic speakers as some of … Continued
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