By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer 1. The Apartment in Bab El-Louk “How similar yet different we all are.” A blue door graces the front cover of the graphic novel, The Apartment in Bab el-Louk, written by Donia Maher and illustrated by Ganzeer. It earned the title the’ noir of Arab graphic novels.’ … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna /Arab America Contributing Writer Modest fashion is trending in which people wear less revealing attire to express religious, spiritual, or personal interests. Modest attire can be elegant and contemporary while being non-revealing. For example, Muslim women frequently wear the “Hijab” and the “Abaya,” but also many partake that are not Muslim. During … Continued
By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer At the core of Arab culture is a reservoir of intriguing stories that have been told from one generation to another—these are the traditional folktales of the Arabs. They are deeply rooted in historical antiquity, offering an unforgettable series of glimpses and insights into the very soul … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The full impact of the brave speech of Charles Schumer is hard to judge. When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, Israelis were on the brink of a civil war, struggling with the issue of the power of the Supreme Court. Liberal groups were organizing massive street … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The first time I sat down to a feast featuring mansaf was in the countryside near Amman, the capital of Jordan. Surrounded by distinguished-looking men in flowing Arab robes, I reclined quietly beside my host around a steaming platter of rice covered with lamb and nuts. The conversation was … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Public Art Abu Dhabi unveiled its first installation, a multimedia piece called WAVE by the Seoul-based collective district. Abu Dhabi is the latest city aiming to put itself on the contemporary art map with the launch of a new biennale this year centered on public art. With … Continued
On February 25, Lebanese American Fayrouz Saad was appointed Assistant Secretary for the Office of Partnership and Engagement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In her new role, Saad serves as the principal advisor to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on matters related to external engagements and the impact of departmental policies, regulations, processes, and … Continued
By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer The War on Gaza reached the red carpet of the Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood stars and celebrities wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins in support of the Palestinian people on the Oscars red carpet. Singer Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell were prominent figures displaying these … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Biden deserves a share of the blame for his bias against Palestinians, but it is the indulgent US foreign policy toward Israel which is at the root of this problem: the unconditional support for the Jewish state. Biden misses no opportunity to assure his audience … Continued
By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war, Palestinians have been dismayed and angered by several Arab countries. On one hand, these countries are providing life-saving assistance to the Palestinians. On the other hand, they have been helping Israel to soften the consequences of the war on … Continued
This is the thirty-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 thirty-seventh pathbreaker is Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson, New Jersey. He was born in Paterson on March 20, 1974, to a Syrian mother and a Lebanese father. He is a practicing Roman Catholic. As John Mason, a contributing writer describes, Andre is recognized as a progressive mayor of New Jersey’s third largest city, a city with a sizeable Arab American population as well as many other ethnicities. He is a proud Arab American who deeply sympathizes with the war-afflicted Palestinians of Gaza, some of whom have close family in Paterson.
By: Leila Diab / Arab America Contributing Writer Women’s History Month is a time for all women of color to stand together and have power over themselves on their journey to be free with justice and human liberation rights. That is the significance of Women’s History Month as well as acknowledge. Throughout history, women have … Continued
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