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5 Arab Desserts to Make at Home
Nov 30, 2020
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer We all love desserts. It's common to eat them after dinner or when you feel the need to have some sweets in your life. Most of(...)
What are the Top Middle East Studies Programs in the U.S.?
Nov 30, 2020
By: Ivey Noojin/ Arab America Contributing Writer Studying the Middle East and Northern Africa is important because of the region's influence within the globe. Many universities have bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs for Middle East Studies for students to immerse(...)
Three Young Female Palestinian Voices Behind Israeli Bars
Nov 27, 2020
By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Israel has illegally occupied the state of Palestine for over 72 years now. The cruelty and harsh reality that Palestinians had and still, to this day, have to live(...)
Hijab: More Than a Piece of Cloth
Nov 27, 2020
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer The hijab is more than simply a piece of cloth. The hijab has meaning far beyond the idea of simple fabric. For many Arab Americans, the hijab is a piece of their own identity. It(...)
How Half-Arab Americans Integrate to Become Full Arab
Nov 26, 2020
By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer Before I start off this article I would like to introduce myself and say, that my name is Mohamed Nada, and even though my name is Arab, I am indeed half-Arab. In the article,(...)
Kahlil Gibran and Some of His Philosophical Quotes Explained
Nov 26, 2020
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Kahlil Gibran is an Arab American of many talents. Born in the Bsharri, Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate on January 6, 1883, he discovered his artistic and creative ability at a young age. Gibran(...)
10 Ways Arab Americans Can Safely Celebrate Thanksgiving Amid COVID-19 Surge
Nov 25, 2020
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans may have bigger gatherings than the average household; they love to have family and friends at home gatherings throughout the year, especially, during the holidays. Remember, their life revolves around social(...)
The University of al-Qarawiyyin: The Oldest University in The World
Nov 25, 2020
By: Yidan Fan/Arab America Contributing Writer Do you know which university is the oldest one in the world? Located in Fez, Morocco, and founded by a Muslim woman, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is the oldest university in the whole wide(...)
Al-Mutanabbī
Nov 25, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor The desert sands know me well, the night, the mounted men, The battlefield, the sword, the paper, and pen…… So wrote the 10th century Ahmad ibn al-Ḥusayn ibn al-Ḥasan ibn Abbasid al-Ṣamad al-Jacfī Abū al-Ṭayyib(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Louis Wardini
Nov 25, 2020
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(...)
This Thanksgiving: Perfecting Potatoes with Za’atar
Nov 25, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer There is a miraculous spice blend in the Arab world that is not only versatile in seasoning a variety of foods but is also touted as an herbal remedy. That spice blend is za’atar.(...)
Evolution of the Abaya: The Black Cloak of The Past
Nov 24, 2020
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer The abaya is a long, cardigan-like garment that is meant to cover a woman's whole body, so as not to reveal her body shape or what she is wearing underneath.(...)4,376 Results (Page 171 of 365)