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Facts You May not Know About Arab Women's Roles!
Jul 19, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer The position of women in the Arab world was not different from what it was in other regions of the world. Throughout history, this situation has gone through phases of discrimination that have(...)
A Lebanese diaspora with a strong presence in West Africa
Jul 18, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer It is often not well known, but many Lebanese have lived in West Africa for generations. This phenomenon leads to a beautiful cultural mix among the Lebanese in Africa. The Historical Facts(...)
Understand the Present Gender Gaps in the Arab World
Jul 17, 2020
By: Arab America Contributing Writer Women in the Arab world are evidently identified as minority groups in certain areas when it involves factors of education and the workforce. As Arab countries continue to progress toward gender equality, it is important(...)
Prison Break With a Spoon - The Story of Amjad Al-Deek
Jul 17, 2020
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America contributing writer If I were to sit here and talk about all the brave Palestinian men and women who have fought with everything they have for their country, I would be sitting here for years. Every(...)
Take a Tour of These Spring Gardens Amidst a Pandemic
Jul 16, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Spring, what a wonderful season. It announces the end of the cold and the beginning of the summer holidays. Flowers and trees bloom, bringing joy to our lives and our cities. This season is(...)
The Role of Muslim Brotherhood in Arab Countries
Jul 16, 2020
BY: Arab America contributing writer Who is the Muslim Brotherhood? The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the most prominent revivalist organizations connected to political Islam. This organization advocates in favor of a universal Islamic system that aims to implement Islamic(...)
The Role of Religion in Arab Politics
Jul 16, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Religion is prominent in Arab countries, and it constitutes politics. The role of religion is to unite both the Arab people and nations and sometimes to enforce the law as the sacred book says.(...)
A Time Bomb that Continues to Tick—New Census of Palestinians Spells more Danger to a Single Jewish State Model
Jul 15, 2020
By John Mason, Contributing Writer/Arab America A new census of Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza, and the diaspora is only a fresh reminder to observers and policymakers involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict, that the unrelenting population growth in the(...)
The Aura of Charles V and Philip II Saturates the Cities of Tordesillas and Valladolid
Jul 15, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "This is the heartland of our nation. It's the place where Spain was born." Our guide appeared proud as we drove through the Castilian countryside on our way to Tordesillas and Valladolid - two(...)
How Did the World React to Israel’s Annexation Plan?
Jul 15, 2020
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer Ever since Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on May 28, 2020, that he was committing to annexing parts of the West Bank in July, many Palestinians and people from all backgrounds began to(...)
Revisiting "Arab American Stories"--Innovators
Jul 15, 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(...)
Fairouz Foty in America!
Jul 15, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Fairouz Foty is an operatic spinto soprano of Palestinian and Egyptian origins. She grew up in Washington, DC. and is very attached to her Arab roots. Fairouz wants to make everything possible to promote(...)4,333 Results (Page 192 of 362)