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Custom And Culture Guild For The Middle East
Jan 12, 2022
Queen Alia International Amman, Jordan By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing writer From Morocco to Kuwait, the Arab world covers 22 countries and has become a popular destination for many travelers. These are endless reasons why someone may visit(...)
Recently Deceased Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Pro-Palestinian Stance Faces Pushback from American and Israeli Jews, who Accuse him of Anti-Semitism
Jan 12, 2022
Recently deceased Archbishop Tutu was a lifelong supporter of Palestinians Photo Zimbio By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s death on December 26, 2021, has brought forth both praise and damnation of this conciliator who attempted(...)
Exploring the Cordoba of the Moors
Jan 11, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Calling it "the gem of the world", the 9th century German nun, Hrosvitha went on to describe Córdoba, Arab Spain's capital: "In the western part of the globe, there shone forth a beautiful ornament(...)
Arab Tik-Tok: Some of the Biggest Arab Creators on Tik-Tok
Jan 10, 2022
Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer The most popular social media platform among generation-z is undoubtedly TikTok. The app has an estimated 1 billion users as of 2021. To be “tik-tok famous” is a big deal, it means an(...)
Many Arab Women Belong to a Neglected Social Category
Jan 5, 2022
By: Raff Ellis/Arab America Contributing Writer In the western world, when one mentions society’s disadvantaged women, they usually think of those unfortunates who are subjected to hiring discrimination, promotional bias, pay inequality, glass ceilings, and sexual harassment. There is, however,(...)
How Dots & Vowels Were Added To The Quran.
Jan 5, 2022
Quran Manuscript . Photo: Discover True Islam 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(...)
Fordson High School: How Football Shaped the Arab American Identity
Jan 5, 2022
Documentary poster image from IMBD By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer In a post 9/11 world, football is how the Arab-American Muslim community in Dearborn expresses their American identity. Fordson High School, located in Dearborn, Michigan, is home(...)
Honeyed Sweets from North Africa
Jan 4, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was back in 1960 or 1961, sometime in-between those years that my wife, Freda, and I welcomed guests from Morocco to our home. Idris and Amina were the first Moroccans I had ever(...)
Meet Two Famous Arab Ballerinas Taking the Arab World by Storm: Samira Alkhamis and Engy El Shazly!
Jan 3, 2022
(From left-to-right): Arab Ballerinas Samira Alkhamis and Engy El Shazly. Photos: AboutHer and Mojeh By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of both Saudi Arabia(...)
National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce, NUSAAC, Names Iraq's Fareed Yaseen as 2021 "Ambassador of the Year"
Dec 29, 2021
Upwards of 150 Leaders, Including More Than 20 Ambassadors, Participate in the Award Ceremony and Luncheon H.E. Fareed Yasseen (center), Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, is named “Ambassador of the Year.” Presenting the award are David Hamod, NUSACC’s President &(...)
Jerusalem and West Bank Christian Palestinian Populations Shrinking while Christian Community in Israel Proper Grows Slightly
Dec 29, 2021
Church of the Holy Sepulcher, in East Jerusalem, believed by the faithful to be the spot where Jesus was crucified and buried Photo Britannica By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury point(...)
The Culture Of Fishing In Gaza
Dec 29, 2021
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Wrtier After a long day at school or work, people in Gaza will go home to find fish on the dinner table. The small enclave about the same size as Detroit is located(...)4,375 Results (Page 109 of 365)