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Cardamom: The Seeds of Paradise

Aug 12, 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer No one who has visited a home in the Arabian Peninsula will forget the aroma of cardamom scented coffee which seems to permeate the whole atmosphere. A characteristic of that part(...)

Arab America Announces Fall 2024 Internship Opportunities

Aug 10, 2024

Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Fall 2024 internship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months--Beginning August/September (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Zainab Salbi

Aug 7, 2024

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fifty-sixth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among(...)

Arab Northern African Figures of the Islamic Golden Age

Aug 7, 2024

A 1929 copy of the Tabula Rogeriana by Muhammad al-Idrisi. Note that the map here is actually upside-down. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer The Islamic Golden Age, lasting from the 7th century to the(...)

Kamala Harris: The Shifting Disposition of Arab Americans

Aug 7, 2024

Kamala Harris in the West Bank. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Since 2004, Arab Americans have been a vital component of the Democratic party's support, but with recent events, it has become questionable. With(...)

Arab Americans and Political Affiliation

Aug 7, 2024

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer With the upcoming presidential election in the United States – and the ongoing War in Gaza which continues with U.S. support – it would be understandable to wonder about the political history(...)

New Presidential Team May Usher in a New US Approach to the Middle East

Aug 7, 2024

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural understanding is critical to sound political judgment. If the US plans to stay deployed in the Middle East, the White House ought to recruit sufficient numbers of Americans with Muslim and(...)

Ziad Rahbani: A Lebanese Icon

Aug 7, 2024

Ziad Rahbani, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer When speaking of Ziad Rahbani (زياد الرحباني), one immediately mentions that he is the son of one of the most famous and beloved Arab artists of all(...)

Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis

Aug 7, 2024

Sudanese man waving his national flag in Khartoum. Photo source: Pexels By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America contributing writer Sudan is currently experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its history. With a legacy of conflict, economic(...)

5 Pioneering Arab American Scholars

Aug 7, 2024

By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American studies as a field owes much to the groundbreaking work of many pioneers. We are indebted to numerous professors, but for the scope of this work, we will focus on(...)

From Occupation to Independence: Morocco's Colonial Journey

Aug 7, 2024

Photo: Wikipedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Moroccan colonialism's history is rich and diverse, spanning several centuries and involving numerous foreign powers. Morocco, with its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, has long(...)

“Ijeh” Zucchini Harvest Pancakes to Celebrate Summer

Aug 6, 2024

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of pancakes, you might conjure up an image of a mile-high buttermilk stack of fluffy cakes oozing with maple syrup. While I love pancakes as much as the next person,(...)