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Five of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World Are in the Middle East
Aug 15, 2018
By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone knows of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Petra, the Roman Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal; but did you(...)
A Train Amphitheater Moving through the Egyptian Countryside
Aug 15, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The Cairo winter wind penetrated my body as I pushed myself into one of the city's run-down buses, crowded with over twice the number of people it was designed to accommodate. Since the Rameses(...)
Arab American Rashida Tlaib Wins Historic Victory in Michigan Primary Election
Aug 8, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Back in February of 2018, Rashida Tlaib, daughter of Palestinian immigrant parents, a native of Detroit, Michigan, announced her campaign in running for Michigan's 13th Congressional District. As of this morning, the results are(...)
Progressive Democrats Increasingly Criticize Israel
Aug 8, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In politics, everything you say or do is open to the public, and open to the public’s own interpretation. As a politician, what you say can and will most likely be used against you(...)
Pistachios: Historic and Healthy Nuts
Aug 8, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Pistachios (Pistacia vera), whose name derives from the Persian word pisteh, is believed to have originated in Iran. For thousands of years they thrived in western Asia, in the area from Syria to Afghanistan.(...)
Are the Druze People Arabs or Muslims? Deciphering Who They Are
Aug 8, 2018
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Druze are an ethnically and religiously defined population living mainly in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Palestine/Israel. There are also large communities of Druze living in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, Latin America(...)
Which Is Better: Learning Classic or Spoken Arabic?
Aug 8, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabic language is over 1600 years old. Arabic, a Central Semitic language, is spoken by over 300 million people worldwide today. It is classified as a macrolanguage, as it consists of over 30(...)
The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of July
Aug 1, 2018
Meet the Arab America Ambassadors (AAA's) that made a difference during the month of July!By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer/Ambassador The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying(...)
10 Inspirational Arab Proverbs
Aug 1, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Proverbs are a special way to gain insight into one's culture. Proverbs, through the power of anecdotal messages and meanings, allow for various cultures and societies to share a common idea, While they showcase a(...)
In Tunisia, the Aura of Carthage and Hannibal still Live on
Aug 1, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum Standing atop Mount Byrsa, the Acropolis of both Punic and Roman Carthage, I surveyed the panorama of the modern spread-out urban center covering the historic ruins which, without doubt, form an important part of the heritage of(...)
The Exodus of Palestinian Christians from the Holy Land
Aug 1, 2018
By: Cait O'Connor/Arab America Contributing Writer The Holy Land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea contains some of the most sacred spaces for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike. Jerusalem is the holiest site in Judaism, the home of(...)
35 Reasons Why Arab Americans Must Worry About This Important Duty
Aug 1, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer The results of this year’s midterm elections are tremendously important. Not only will the results shape the future of the Trump era, but it will take part in shaping the American political outlook for(...)4,333 Results (Page 256 of 362)