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Arab Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies Unite to Connect, Educate, and Learn
May 13, 2020
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA) is a broad-reaching organization that extends throughout the U.S. Government, beyond the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The official federal employee groups(...)
Archbishop Hilarion Capucci: A Freedom Fighter for Palestine, Loved by Arab Christians and Muslims, A Retrospective
May 13, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer While some dramas during the Ramadan season are racing to promote the idea of normalization with Israel, the series "Hares Al-Quds"--Guardian of Jerusalem, traces the biography of the late Archbishop Hilarion Capucci, a Syrian Melkite(...)
The Westernization of Arab Music For Better or For Worse?
May 13, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Each Arab country has its music linked to its specificities and traditions. "Arab music" is a collection of oriental music from a vast geographical area that stretches from Central Asia to the Atlantic. All(...)
Toledo - The Heart of Spanish History
May 13, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor Writer Besides the impressive Parador de Toledo just outside of town, I paused to survey Toledo, compact on its hill, shining in all its glory. From my vantage point, the view of the splendid fortress-like(...)
Roasted Garlicky Herb Artichokes--The Most Popular Thistle of the Middle East
May 13, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Artichokes are such fun finger food for family parties, family gatherings, and picnics. But who was the first person brave enough to pry open this prickly thistle to eat? Many historians believe artichokes originated(...)
Which Box Should Arab Americans Choose on the 2020 Census?
May 13, 2020
By: Stephanie Abraham/Arab America Contributing Writer The U.S. Census Bureau recently extended the 2020 Census deadline to the end of October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is good news because it postpones Census workers from going door to door at(...)
Practicing Ramadan During a Pandemic
May 13, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer Ramadan, normally marked by social gatherings and feasts, is now a muted affair under lockdown. The world’s nearly 2 billion Muslims are not able to hold communal feasts and prayers that are a(...)
My Mother's Favorite Arab Recipe that Invokes a Great Memory!
May 10, 2020
Compiled by Arab America Mother's day to you and all MOMS in your life. Some of our Arab America Foundation Team Members from France, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia submitted a favorite recipe from their mothers. We received a(...)
The Arab Influence on Chicken Dishes from East Africa
May 6, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Anyone who has visited the countries along the East African coast in the past, before the region’s civil wars and anarchy, usually remembers being seduced by its delicious local cuisine, especially the spicy and(...)
Which Gift Will You Select For Your Arab American Mom?
May 6, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer SEND your camera video of your gift to Mom to info@arabamerica.com In the United States, it was President Woodrow Wilson who instituted Mother's Day on May 9, 1914, after Anna Jarvis initiated it on(...)
How Israel is using Coronavirus and Trump Policy to further Annex Palestinian Sovereign Territory
May 6, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Coronavirus in Israel and the occupied territories combined with the machinations of Israeli politics, and the Trump administration-inspired culture wars between Democrats and Republicans over Palestinian sovereignty, represent a formidable obstacle to any(...)
Famous Egyptian Women Movie Legends You Need to Know
May 6, 2020
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt has produced some very talented actors and actresses in the last century, many of whom have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. Among them, Egyptian women actresses who(...)4,333 Results (Page 202 of 362)