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A Journey to Sintra - Portugal's Town of Fairytale Palaces
Aug 18, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Lord Byron, the 19th century Poet Laureate of England, in his verse, portrayed Sintra as ‘the glorious Eden where he longed to spend his last days’, and the English poet Robert Southey described it(...)
“Little Arabia”- A Food Mecca in California
Aug 18, 2021
Credit: Blanche Shaheen By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sometimes, staycations can be more memorable than expensive and exotic vacations to faraway places. If you have a wanderlust for ethnic experiences, many cities and even small towns have neighborhoods(...)
The World of Fashion: Zuhair Murad
Aug 18, 2021
By Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Spring 2019 Couture by Zuhair Murad. Credit: Vogue It is without fail that anytime a large event is held that requires innovative, elegant, and eye-catching gowns, Zuhair Murad will have dressed at least(...)
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 6 of 13): Rabat
Aug 18, 2021
Rabat, the capital city of MoroccoPhoto: AirPano 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 of Casablanca to Marrakech,(...)
Egyptian Cartoonists: Revolutionaries for the Future
Aug 18, 2021
Egyptian Revolution. Source: StudentVoices By Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer Artistic expression is a powerful component of humanity. Entertainment, beauty, and functionalism are some of the most common purposes of art. However, art can also be used as a powerful(...)
The Art of Armor in Islam
Aug 18, 2021
By Lyric Ludwig / Arab America Contributing Writer Protecting one’s self from harm in the midst of war is nothing new in world history. For thousands of years, various cultures have come up with forms of body armor, to protect(...)
Why is The Comoros in the Arab League?
Aug 17, 2021
The seashores of the Comoros. Source: World Nomads By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer The Comoros, a tropical island nation off the coast of Africa in the western Indian Ocean, is the southernmost Arab nation and member of(...)
The Phoenicians, the First Sailers to Discover West Africa?
Aug 16, 2021
By: Christian Jimenez/Contributing Arab America Writer When people think of explorers, many people think of Europeans such as Vasco de Gama, Columbus, or Ferdinand Magellan. However, did you know that the Middle East had their own set of explorers from(...)
‘From the Desert Sands of the Sahara Comes North African Rock Music Stardom’: Meet Tinariwen, the Tuareg Musicians Redefining the Sounds of Protest Songs in Algeria, Libya, and Mali
Aug 16, 2021
The Desert-Rock and Blues Band, Tinariwen. Photo: Green Global Travel By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction and Tinariwen's History: Who is the North African band, Tinariwen, and why is their music so important? Today, let us meet them and(...)
Recent Wildfires in the Arab World
Aug 16, 2021
Source: Al Jazeera By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Wildfires have been headlining the news in recent weeks, with massive wildfires erupting in places like Siberia, the western and northern United States, Greece, and Turkey. While wildfires are(...)
A Brief History of Falconry in the Arab World
Aug 13, 2021
by Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Falconry is the ancient art of taking wild quarry with a trained bird of prey. If you've spent any time in the Arab world, you may have seen a falcon on an airplane, heading(...)
Abu Ammar: Yasser Arafat
Aug 13, 2021
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat, otherwise known as Yasser Arafat, was a Palestinian leader. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 to 2004 and President of the Palestinian(...)4,333 Results (Page 123 of 362)