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Congress Pressures Biden and Company for Fairness towards Palestinians
Mar 17, 2021
Photo Common Dreams By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer House members and Senators have both sent letters to the Biden administration requesting that it make good on its promises to the Palestinians. The letters follow a perceived delay(...)
The Cuisine of Djibouti Takes in the Foods of Many Cultures
Mar 17, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Djibouti’s, formally French Somaliland, cuisine has through the centuries taken in bits and pieces of many cultures that came by way of merchants and foreign invasions that at different times held the land in(...)
Arabic Calligraphy: A New Addition To the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage List?
Mar 17, 2021
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List was established with the aim of ensuring better protection of important cultural heritages and their significance worldwide. The List was established in 2008. According to UNESCO: "Cultural heritage(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Archbishop Anton Aneed
Mar 17, 2021
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? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)
Hindbeh - Dandelion Greens with Caramelized Onions
Mar 17, 2021
HindbehPhoto: Blanche Shaheen By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Hindbeh: A Palestinian and Lebanese Delicacy Health experts say we should eat like our grandparents and for good reason--our ancestors not only ate whole unprocessed foods, they intuitively knew how to(...)
Arab Americans: Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 and Vaccine Inequity
Mar 17, 2021
Photo: AP Raed Al-Naser / Arab America Contributing Writer From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was indisputable that racial and ethnic minority groups would be disproportionately affected. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has long documented(...)
Kirkuk: The Iraqi City of Black Gold
Mar 17, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle Eastern countries are very well-known for their oil deposits. In particular, the Gulf is known around the world for its oil production, which the countries built their wealth upon. However, Kirkuk, Iraq(...)
Who Is the Rising Palestinian Star, Elyanna?
Mar 17, 2021
Elyanna. Source: VogueArabia. By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian-Chilean singer, Elyanna, is one of the Arab world’s rising stars at just eighteen years old. Her sultry voice has been compared to that of Rihanna; hence, Elyanna is also known(...)
He Says Habibi, Not Habibti
Mar 16, 2021
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Many cultures regard homosexuality as taboo, resulting in rejection of homosexuality and discrimination against homosexuals. These cultures are often highly religious and conservative, whether they are Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or other religions. Arab culture(...)
Popular Arab American Entertainers of the 20th Century
Mar 16, 2021
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Entertainers have a way of captivating us and bringing excitement into our lives as a means of escape from the reality of daily occurrences. Whether it is a favorite actor/actress, singer, radio personality, or(...)
Language Tells a Story: the Evolution of the Arabic Language
Mar 15, 2021
By: Emily Devereaux/ Arab America Contributing Writer Historically, Arabic is a Proto-Semitic language, which is a subgroup of Afro-Asiatic languages. Other Proto-Semitic languages are Hebrew and Amharic. However, many linguists have studied the Proto-Semitic languages and have surmised that between(...)
7 Things to Research for Study Abroad Programs in the Arab World
Mar 11, 2021
Photo by CIEE Middle Eastern Studies in Amman, Jordan Alum By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Studying abroad is a life-changing experience, but is not a decision to be taken lightly. Each study abroad program is different, and what works(...)4,333 Results (Page 149 of 362)