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Bahbah: Half of Americans Support an Independent Palestinian State
Apr 3, 2019
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist In the most recent Gallup poll conducted in February of this year and released in March 2019, a total of 50 percent of Americans indicated their support of an independent Palestinian state in(...)
Muslim and Christian Arabs Need to Collaborate to Strengthen their Voices
Apr 3, 2019
By: Ray Hanania/Arab America Contributing Writer There are a dozen mosques in Chicagoland and there are almost as many Arab Christian churches. And, yet, like in the Middle East, there is very little cooperation between them. But the upcoming holidays(...)
Muslim Hill Day Highlights the Growing Role of Arab American Women Superstars
Apr 3, 2019
By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Iman Awad quietly contemplates her next move as she stands with a cadre of rising youth leaders from across Maryland in the cavernous hallway of a Federal Senate Building. An aide for a senior(...)
Arab Americans Recognize and Celebrate #National Arab American Heritage Month--April 2019
Apr 3, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) April 3, 2019 – During the month of April, Arab America, formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Across the country, cultural institutions, school districts, municipalities, state legislatures,(...)
5 Vegetarian Arab Dishes You Have to Try This Lenten Season
Apr 3, 2019
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer During Lent, Arab American Christians refrain from eating meat and dairy, bringing out the vegetarian side in all of us. Although Arab food is famous for its savory lamb recipes and mouth-watering cheeses, thousands(...)
From Tunisia’s Forested Mountains to Its Roman Past
Apr 3, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “We imported these mountains from Europe.” ‘Adel, our driver, smiled, when after surveying the thickly wooded hills, I commented, “I can’t believe this is Tunisia.” Like myself, when the Arabs, in the 7th century,(...)
Dearborn, Michigan Mayor O’Reilly Proclaims April Arab American Heritage Month
Mar 27, 2019
Declaration celebrates contributions, rich culture; encourages people to learn more about heritage Mayor John B. O’Reilly Jr., with support from the City Council, has proclaimed April as Arab American Heritage Month in Dearborn, a declaration to promote the substantial contributions Arab(...)
Arabs in Latin America: Making a Difference
Mar 27, 2019
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In this posting, we look at one additional aspect of the Arab diaspora to the Americas. Last week, we reviewed the general diaspora to Latin America of proportionately many more Arabs than immigrated to(...)
Empowering Quotes by Notable Arab Women
Mar 27, 2019
By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer The MENA region has been witnessing an array of instabilities, social disturbances, and serious economic challenges and has been going through many ups and downs for ages. While women and girls are facing many(...)
Mujaddara The “Beans and Rice” of the Middle East
Mar 27, 2019
By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Beans and rice have long been considered affordable comfort food all over the world. There are red beans and rice in the southern United States, arroz con frijoles in Latin America, and Mujaddara in(...)
An Ancient Spice Yet to Be Discovered in Western Lands
Mar 27, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Popular in oriental cooking since time immemorial, fenugreek, a pulse, utilized as a spice, is yet to make its debut in the European and North American kitchen. However, for centuries, in the Far East,(...)
The Top 4 Things Arab Americans Value Greatly in Their Culture
Mar 27, 2019
By: May Shabti/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans share many great values in their culture. Values may include respecting one's elders and how family roles are distributed in the household. Food is also greatly appreciated and Arab Americans tend to(...)4,333 Results (Page 236 of 362)