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Travelling to Salamanca – The Intellectual Heart of Spain
May 26, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Leaving Tordesillas, famous for the ‘Treaty of Tordesillas’ which divided the world between Spain and Portugal and where Spain’s Charles V, kept his mother in a convent-fortress for 46 years, we drove southward through(...)
Marrakech's Blue House: A Visit to the Jardin Majorelle
May 26, 2021
Photo: Claire Boyle's Personal Photos By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer In May 2017, A study abroad in Morocco with faculty and students in undergrad changed my life. Morocco is such a beautiful country with its amazing architecture, art, food,(...)
More balanced U. S. conversation about Palestinians following latest round of Israel-Hamas conflict
May 26, 2021
Detroit airport tarmac meeting of President Biden and Rep. Rashida Tlaib--this may just have tweaked Biden's conscience about the suffering of the Palestinians Photo, cnsnews By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer A shift in Washington’s perspective of the(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Jalil Azzouz
May 26, 2021
Jalil Azzouz, 1956. Photo courtesy of Richard M. Breaux collection By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language?(...)
A One-Sided Love Story: Ahmed Rami and Umm Kulthum
May 26, 2021
Umm Kulthum and Ahmed Rami looking at each other Credit : https://walklikeanegyptianblog.wordpress.com/ By: Noura Abou Hamze/Arab America Contributing Writer Ahmed Rami, a famous Egyptian poet, fell in love with Umm Kulthum when he was a young child. This love created(...)
Wedding Season: What To Expect at Arab Weddings
May 26, 2021
By: Sara Tawfik /Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Weddings: The Most Lit Event You'll Ever Be Part OfSource: Brides.com Arab weddings are a beautiful symbolic representation of oneness and community. Most Arabs have attended at least one wedding in their(...)
Palestine through Motion Pictures
May 26, 2021
By: Waverly Nohr / Arab America Contributing Writer While the world watches the events play out in Palestine, sides are chosen and people become very divided. Human rights violations, casualties, and oppression of Palestinians mark these times in history. Movies can help to provide some(...)
10 Arab Yogis to Follow
May 25, 2021
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Yoga has become increasingly popular in the Arab world. Especially with the pandemic, yoga is a great way to get your mind and body focused, relaxed, and even get an amazing workout in. Many(...)
10 Ways Arab Americans Haven't Changed
May 25, 2021
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Although Arab Americans have been in this country for generations, they still hang on to the core values and unique characteristics of their culture. Here are some ways how Arab Americans haven't changed: 1.(...)
How Can I Support this Liberation Struggle? Beginner Resources to Learn About Palestine
May 24, 2021
Special to Arab America / Curated by Dr. Sonia M. Rosen and Dr. Dina Badie It has been hard to watch events in Palestine over the last few weeks, and while a ceasefire has been agreed upon, we all know(...)
The Hadids: Palestinian-American Models Face Backlash
May 24, 2021
Credit: Reuters By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Household names of fashion, Gigi and Bella Hadid, have been facing criticism for their stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Their father, Mohammed Hadid, fled Palestine as a child, and the models’(...)
The History of Palestine: Canaan Before it was Israel
May 24, 2021
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer The history of Palestine is the study of the past in the region of Palestine, defined as a geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Situated at a strategic point(...)4,375 Results (Page 141 of 365)