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Following the Route of the Moroccan Sultans and Kings

Oct 30, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer When Idriss I, the great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in the 8th century, established a Moroccan royal dynasty, little did he know that his kingdom would continue on until our times. Yet, even though(...)

Three Takeaways from Tunisia's Presidential Elections

Oct 23, 2019

By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer Advocates for a smooth transition to democratic governance are celebrating following the successful elections in Tunisia last week. I had the opportunity to hear first-hand about the presidential elections in Tunisia from recently elected(...)

Bahbah: A Message from the People of Lebanon: The Power of the People is Stronger than the People in Power

Oct 23, 2019

By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist The unfolding events in Lebanon and the recent elections in Tunisia are sending clear messages to Arab leaders – shape up or ship out! Over the past week, Lebanon was rocked with protests involving(...)

Arab Foods in Season this Fall

Oct 23, 2019

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Forget about your lemons, melons, avocados, and nectarines. The Fall sesson has begun and with it comes sweet vegetables, hard fruit, and dry herbs. There is a misconception that fruit and vegetables are best(...)

Friendship, an Invaluable Character of Arabs in the Diaspora

Oct 23, 2019

By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer As the world gets increasingly international, globalized, and inevitably ridden with mass migrations due to myriad crises, we come face to face with an array of issues. Despite perhaps being caused(...)

Morocco’s Fantastic Folklore

Oct 23, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer The first time I was introduced to the folklore of Morocco was by way of North American television. After showing country scenes of great breathtaking beauty and others of haunting(...)

5 Egyptian Women that have Impacted Modern Egyptian Society

Oct 23, 2019

By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the belief that Egyptian culture is bound by oppression and Egyptian women would never stand a chance in acquiring the same success, there are female figures that changed not only these(...)

10 Facts You Need to Know About the Kurds

Oct 23, 2019

By John Mason, Contributing Writer/Arab America President Trump’s motive to yank U.S. troops out of the Middle East on the backs of the Kurds was a wanton action. Kurdish soldiers, part of the Syrian Democratic Forces, had carried most of(...)

Get Your Freekeh, the Ancient Arab Grain, On for Breakfast

Oct 16, 2019

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Time and time again, nutritionists advocate eating the diet of our grandparents, basically a diet of unprocessed and whole foods. Nutritionists also advocate the Mediterranean diet in particular, which is recommended by the Dietary(...)

Arab Traces in French Cuisine

Oct 16, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing writer Did the Arabs have a hand in the formation of the world-renowned French cuisine? The very idea is, I am sure, preposterous to the majority of those enamored with the cooking of Napoleon’s land.(...)

How Social Media Revolutionized Arab Youth

Oct 16, 2019

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Social media has had an increasingly influential role among Arab youth, as in many cases, it's seen as an outlet. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are growing household names as the public turns(...)

8 “Arab” Halloween Costumes You Should Never Wear

Oct 16, 2019

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Halloween season is back, and with it comes a myriad of costumes that offend all types of minority ethnic and religious groups in America. Every Halloween, social media gets flooded with images of costumes(...)