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Marwan Hamed: Glimpse of the Egyptian Director
Sep 27, 2021
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer The young Egyptian director Marwan Hamed has directed some of Egypt’s greatest films such as Yacoubian Building (2006), which was considered at the time the largest budget by an Egyptian film. Some of his(...)
Why Do So Many Muslim Students Attend Catholic Colleges and Universities in the United States?
Sep 24, 2021
Muslim students graduating from college. Photo: Global Village Space By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Over the last decade, an interesting trend has been happening in higher education, and that is the increased enrollment of Muslim students(...)
Palestinian Twins Muna and Mohammed El-Kurd: Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Sep 22, 2021
Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian twins Mohammed and Muna El-Kurd are featured in TIME Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people of 2021. This past May, the El-Kurd family, and several others were being forcibly displaced from(...)
Tit for tat or business as usual? AOC vows to block U.S. missile sales to Israel as Prime Minister Bennett says no to a Palestinian state
Sep 22, 2021
A progressive group in the U.S. House of Representatives has tried to block weapons exports to Israel Photo outsidethebeltway.com By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer AOC vows to block U.S. missile sales to Israel as Prime Minister Bennett(...)
Emotional Strength and Mental Toughness of Arab American Immigrants
Sep 22, 2021
Gaza Covid-19 Moghitha Alkibsi / Arab America Contributing Writer Our brains interact with our environment and are affected by external events. As we experience the COVID-19 crises, the CDC has declared depression and anxiety at the top of mental health(...)
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 11 of 13): Ouarzazate
Sep 22, 2021
The magnificent Moroccan desert architecture of kasbahs in Ouarzazate. Photo: Agoda By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city(...)
Jordan's National Dish: Mansaf
Sep 22, 2021
Credit: Amira's Pantry By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer Mansaf is an extremely popular rice and meat dish in the Arab world. So much so that it is Jordan’s national dish. Although the dish requires a variety of ingredients,(...)
How the Arab World Influences African American History
Sep 22, 2021
By: Nadia Reese/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Arab world has made grand influences in African Diasporac history for centuries, which means that there is an influence in African American culture. Between the arts, language, fashion, and food, the Arab community(...)
Exploring Jordan's Umayyad Castles
Sep 21, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "This is going to be one of the high points in my life", Muna, my daughter, was excited as we set out from Amman, Jordan's fast expanding capital. Our goal was the area of(...)
Discovering Tenerife: A One Day Journey Through a Miniature Continent
Sep 21, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The ancient Greeks and Romans described the Canary Islands as ‘the Fortunate Isles’ and at other times as ‘Isles of the Blest’. Shrouded by an aura of myth and romance, their history became wrapped(...)
Arabs in Indonesia: Historical and Modern Arab Influence
Sep 20, 2021
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Islands in the Indonesian Archipelago, https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/indonesia.htm Indonesia is an archipelago nation in southeast Asia with the fourth highest population in the world. Did you know, though, that Indonesia has the highest population(...)
Palestinian Crooner Omar Kamal, Debuts at Lincoln Center, October 18th
Sep 17, 2021
OMAR KAMAL Monday, October 18, 2021 The Appel Room--7 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Omar Kamal has a voice that transcends borders and decades. Kamal's honest, pure power and capacity for connection is the same genius that has defined the careers of(...)4,333 Results (Page 118 of 362)