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The Food of Andalusia - A Gourmet Arab Legacy

Jan 29, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Andalusia, known to many as “the bridge between two continents” is Spain’s largest province. Joining Europe and Africa, it is a melting pot of cultures and civilizations and one of Europe’s oldest cities whose(...)

Arab Influence in Portugal

Jan 29, 2020

By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer One may think that Portugal is one of those countries which have been only influenced by Spain because of its close proximity. However, that is not entirely true. Portugal, although it may not be(...)

As Expected, Trump Unveils his "Deal of the Century" Israel-Palestine Peace Plan"

Jan 29, 2020

On Tuesday at noon, President Donald Trump unveiled his "Deal of the Century" with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and members of the administrations from both countries. Nowhere to be seen representatives from the Palestinian leadership, who have already rejected(...)

Maqluba--The Paella of Palestine

Jan 29, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer I truly miss my grandfather, or “sido.” He taught me to appreciate farmers' markets and was the type of man to wear a three-piece suit every day, strike up conversations with strangers and then(...)

Are Arab Americans Rising to Become the New Minority in America?

Jan 22, 2020

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are quickly rising to become America’s new minority class. Recent political developments in the middle east have forced many to migrate to the Western world which undoubtedly left its mark on the(...)

Leila Khoury and the Sculpture of Nizar Qabbani

Jan 22, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Leila Khoury and the Syrian Community Cleveland, Ohio is a city that is home to 120 or so various ethnic groups. Each sub-group brings their unique traditions, attire, music, religion, art, cuisine, and more.(...)

Some of the Most Famous Arab Writers from the Levant

Jan 22, 2020

By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Levant has been the world's 'swing' of art, especially poetry and literature. Many Arab writers and poets have been inspired by their life in that region and the social structure, using their(...)

Can You Name These Iconic Arab World Structures?

Jan 22, 2020

By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Whether you've been to the Arab World or not, the region is filled with incredible sights, iconic structures, and hidden wonders that you are probably familiar with. Think you know them all? Try(...)

A Syrian-style Version of Haggis in Honor of Robert Burns

Jan 22, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer On my return trip to Canada on the ship bringing back Canadian soldiers after the second world war, I chummed with a fellow-colleague who happened to be of Scottish origin. One day while on(...)

Beginners Guide To Cooking in an Arab Kitchen: Garlic as a Main Ingredient

Jan 22, 2020

Pinterest: A plate of baba ganoush with extra garlic flavor. By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Garlic has been growing in popularity, despite its already widespread uses. Garlic is used in kitchens and in medicine, with more people taking(...)

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.—Where Would He Stand Today on the Palestine-Israel Situation?

Jan 22, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Martin Luther King (MLK) famously wrote from a Birmingham, Alabama jail where he was imprisoned for protesting segregation, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of(...)

Arabic Contributions to the Spanish Language

Jan 15, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the desert they came – men filled with religious zeal and riding under banners inscribed with the motto “There is no god but God and Muhammad is His messenger”. After establishing the Middle(...)