Loading ...BLOG
4,383 Results (Page 184 of 366)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Leila Mazloom
Sep 23, 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(...)
A Trip To Jibla--The Home Of Yemen's Second Legendary Queen
Sep 23, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A Trip To Jibla--The Home Of Yemen's Second Legendary Queen, it is a rare person who has not heard of the famous Biblical Queen of Sheba, known to the Arabs as Queen Balqis. An(...)
Not All Arabs Are Muslims and Not All Muslims Are Arabs
Sep 23, 2020
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer If I were to walk up to a random person on the street in the U.S. and ask them if the majority of Arab Americans are Muslim, or if the majority of American Muslims(...)
Arabs Piling onto Israel’s Fake Peace—Palestinian Resistance Mounts, but to Little Effect
Sep 23, 2020
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Recent agreements between Israel and Arab countries demonstrate that the Arab-Israel conflict and the Israel-Palestine conflict are species of a different kind. Arab countries’ détentes with Israel will only harden Israel’s position on(...)
4 States You Never Thought Would Offer Arab Studies Programs at Their Universities
Sep 22, 2020
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer Universities across the United States have a wide variety of studies, including Arab or Near East Studies, which many people don't realize. These states include Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana, and more that you would(...)
The Best Arab Women Filmmakers in Modern History
Sep 22, 2020
By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer All the best movies ever produced come out of Hollywood, but did you know that over 90 percent of directors/filmmakers are men? In 2017, women only made up 18 percent of directors, writers, and(...)
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Is She an Inspiration to Arab Americans?
Sep 21, 2020
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer On Friday, September 18, 2020, our nation lost a true trailblazer in the fight for women’s rights, justice, and equality. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme court, died,(...)
The Stunning Red Sea
Sep 21, 2020
By: Cara Zanta/Arab America Contributing Writer Located between the coast of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea is a destination that brings together beautiful landscapes, adventure, and cultural heritage. The Red Sea is the northernmost tropical sea(...)
Why Thinking That Aliens Built the Pyramids Is Problematic
Sep 21, 2020
By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s a weeknight, 9:57 PM to be precise, and you’re flipping through channels trying to find something to watch. As you scroll past Iron Chef, Law and Order, and the constant stream of South(...)
Evaluating 9 Ingredients that Arab Skincare Gurus Swear By
Sep 18, 2020
By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer During quarantine, hundreds of thousands of teens and young adults have been obsessed with skincare. Whether it is because of viral TikTok aestheticians like Hyram or simply due to having more free time in the day,(...)
All Arab Americans Should Know About the Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract
Sep 18, 2020
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer The olive leaf extract has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. In addition, scientists have recently found out this is because the olive tree, scientifically known as Olea europaea, produces oleuropein in(...)
Saba Shami, A Giant in Virginia and Arab American Politics, Passes
Sep 17, 2020
By: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of a giant in the Arab American and Palestinian community, Saba L. Shami. He passed away on September 17 after a bout with cancer(...)4,383 Results (Page 184 of 366)