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The Marginalization of Christians in Historic Palestine

By Mehdi El Merini /Arab America Contributing Writer The Christian community in historic Palestine, though numerically small, is historically significant, tracing its roots back to the earliest days of Christianity. However, in modern Israel, both Palestinian and Arab-Israeli Christians face systemic discrimination and mistreatment. This article explores the historical and contemporary challenges produced by the … Continued

Gaza War: Analysis of Ceasefire Agreement Failure

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Both Israel and Hezbollah claimed victory in this weekend’s exchange of fire across the Lebanese border. The fighting is currently contained, but the area remains a tinderbox. None of this interrupted the negotiations in Cairo toward a Gaza ceasefire. But what was described as a final attempt to … Continued

Tomatoes Stuffed With Chickpeas

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Mediterranean lands vegetables are usually stuffed with meat.  However, chickpeas make a healthy substitute. This was the case with our family in the early years of immigration to the western lands of Canada.  The prairies were hard-hit with about 10 years of drought not too long after … Continued

Before It’s Too Late

By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer Israel is forcing our civilization to lose its humanity. It has already forced ICJ to lose its authority. It has stilled the dreams of democracy. It has smothered the mission of countless journalists. It has punished and intimidated university presidents and forced the dismal of principled staff. It has quelled … Continued

The First “Arab American” in the U.S.-Estevanico

By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Estevanico, also known as Mustafa Azemmouri, holds a unique place in the history of exploration as one of the first known Africans and Arabs to set foot in the Americas. His story is a remarkable blend of adventure, survival, and cultural interaction woven into the narrative … Continued

Painting on the Wall- A Poem by Mahmoud Darwish

By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic poetry is. However, because not many translations exist online of anything but the most famous poems, he had to wait to progress … Continued

Arabic and Artificial Intelligence

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. The United Nations recognizes it as one of the six official languages, and Modern Standard Arabic is an official or co-official language in 24 different countries. The number of people who speak Arabic is enormous … Continued

Pro-Palestinian Protestors Gather at the Democratic National Convention

By: Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors emerged at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. This is undoubtedly over the party’s continued support for Israel despite the fresh candidacy of Kamal Harris. While Harris has been empathetic toward the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, it appears action is needed to … Continued

A Glimpse into 19th-Century Syrian Christian Weddings

By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Weddings are more than just ceremonies—they are monumental events in one’s life. Have you ever wondered how Arabs celebrated their weddings in the nineteenth century? In his autobiography, A Far Journey, Abraham Rihbany provides a unique and detailed firsthand account of Syrian Christian weddings in Greater Syria. … Continued

Sayyid Qutb: A Complicated Revolutionary

By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Perhaps no writer of the twentieth century has had a more significant impact on Islamic politics than Sayyid Qutb. From his young adult life as one of the leading literary critics in Cairo to his eventual radicalization, imprisonment, and execution by Nasser, Qutb’s writings left an indelible … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America— Rana el Kaliouby

This is the fifty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our fifty-seventh pathbreaker is Dana el Kaliouby, an Egyptian American scientist who specializes in “affective computing.” She is a leader in the science of emotions, which brings emotional intelligence to technology. Contributing writer, John Mason, depicts El Kaliouby at the forefront of humanizing technology, one which helps us to connect with one another more effectively.

Artichokes:  A Healthy Culinary Delight

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A native of the Mediterranean basin where the plant today is still found in the wild, artichokes were for many centuries unknown as a food in Europe.  Strange as it may seem, they were cultivated in the Greek and Roman worlds, but in the ensuing years the art of … Continued

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