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War in the Arab World Destroyed the Region's Heritage
Aug 27, 2020
CICC Global Justice By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Destroying Arab World Heritage Looking at the Arab World heritage, the Middle East is utilized in ruins. A thousand years back the "frantic caliph" of Cairo, Hakim, unfortunately, requested the leveling all of the churches, remembering the Holy Sepulcher for Jerusalem,(...)
Omar Kamal: From Nablus to the Moon
Aug 26, 2020
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Incandescent, honey-eyed, classically smooth – these are a few of the ways in which one could describe the rich timbre of popular singer, Omar Kamal. Dubbed the “Palestinian Frank Sinatra,” Kamal is best known(...)
Arab Snacks We Enjoyed on Our South Saskatchewan Homestead
Aug 26, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor The snacks that we enjoyed on our homestead farm were somewhat different than those of our neighbors. At first, they were mostly tidbits of Middle Eastern foods - the dishes that my parents had brought(...)
Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Fedora "Fadwa" Kurban
Aug 26, 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(...)
Revisiting "Arab American Stories"--Artists
Aug 26, 2020
Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public Television that explored the diversity of the Arab-American experience. The Series Arab American Stories highlights the diversity within the Arab(...)
Disavowing of Palestinian American Activist from Biden Campaign Signals the Democratic Party’s Hopelessness about Palestine
Aug 26, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Linda Sarsour is an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent and a political activist. She has led many protests, perhaps most well-known of which is the 2017 Women’s March on Washington and elsewhere. Just this(...)
The Secrets of Ancient Egyptians you Probably did not know about
Aug 25, 2020
BY: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many civilizations in history that contributed to the ascent of modern-day society. Everything that we see today has been in some way, shape, or structure enhanced to stand the trial of time.(...)
The Hotel With the 'Worst View in the World'
Aug 25, 2020
By: Grace Friar/Arab America Contributing Writer Anonymous England-based artist, Banksy, has become internationally famous for his graffiti, which includes powerful messages. His artwork remains a larger-than-life voice for people who find themselves struggling in silence. Nestled against the border wall(...)
Arab Heritage in Euro 2020 Tournament this Summer
Aug 24, 2020
***UPDATE: EURO 2020 HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC*** Everyone is talking about the 2022 Qatar World Cup, however, we are forgetting another tournament. Euro 2020 is just around the corner! It’s a football tournament with(...)
Kuwait Has Welcomed Eight New Female Judges
Aug 24, 2020
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer For the first time in Kuwait's history, eight women have been approved to become judges. At the beginning of July, Attorney General Dirar Al Asousi approved the promotion of eight women from the prosecutor(...)
Most Interesting Facts to Know about the Arab Culture
Aug 21, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic culture is the culture of the Arabs, from the Atlantic Ocean in the West to the Arabian Sea in the east, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Horn of(...)
Rivers of the Middle East
Aug 21, 2020
Rivers are plentiful in the Middle East. By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East is rich in its diverse landscapes, filled with natural glory. From its mountains and valleys to its deserts and oceans, the ecosystem is immensely(...)4,376 Results (Page 188 of 365)