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New White House Officials Face Backlash From Leaders and Civil Rights Groups
Jun 13, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently it has been confirmed that there are two new additions to the Trump Administration. First, the National Security Council made an official announcement introducing former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz as the new Chief(...)
Anthony Bourdain and his Eye-Opening Trip to Gaza
Jun 13, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Popular Chef, television personality, storyteller, and author, Anthony Bourdain, through his exploration of global cuisine and culture, was an enthusiast for bringing to light the often unheard and neglected stories of the silenced and(...)
Which Type of Marriage Works with Arabs? Love or Traditional?
Jun 13, 2018
By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the history of marriage among Arab Americans, many of them have gotten married in the traditional way, as they went along with their parents choice of whom to marry. This method of marriage(...)
"Celebrate Israel" is Nothing to Celebrate
Jun 6, 2018
By: Manal Itraish/Arab America Contributing Writer The crowd cheered loudly when a band of ambitious Code Pink activists, led by Tighe Barry, unfurled a huge Palestinian flag from the roof of a parking lot (see picture below) overlooking the Plaza(...)
How Hard is it for an Arab or Muslim American to Run for Office?
Jun 6, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer The misconceptions and challenges that nearly all Muslim-Americans face in their daily lives affect you no matter where you are or what you're doing. Whether you're a student or a professional, as an Arab(...)
Bahbah: Can the Palestinians Outsmart the Israelis?
Jun 6, 2018
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Strategic thinking requires the weaker party to think of ingenious ways to overcome the strengths of their stronger party. Those ways might appear on the surface of it to be simple and logical. (...)
11 Influential Arab American Social Media Influencers
Jun 6, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer As time progresses and technology advances, the internet, specifically through social media, has become a platform for many to explore and to share their interests and talents with others. Many of the most influential(...)
Do you Know the Largest Non-Arab Ethnicity in the Arab World?
Jun 6, 2018
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Berbers of North Africa comprise a large number of people. While the Berbers, distinguished by their non-Arab indigenous language, were at one time more numerous than Arabs, they are now a minority. The(...)
What are Arab Americans Gearing Up to Do this Summer?
Jun 6, 2018
Written By: Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing Writer The idea of summer vacation is a sacred thing for Arabs and Arab Americans. Because summer is typically off for students in schools and colleges, they are conditioned to have their summer(...)
The Splendor of Marrakesh
Jun 6, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Situated in the middle of a fertile plain and incorporating many enclosed and open gardens, Marrakesh is surrounded by huge olive, orange and palm orchards, and is overshadowed by the snow-peaked 4,177 m (13,700(...)
Palestine, Jerusalem, and Iran
May 30, 2018
By: Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction. Following a surprise invitation to attend an all-expenses-paid trip to the 6th International New Horizon Conference (about al-Quds, i.e. Jerusalem), I arrived in Mashhad, Iran on May 11, 2018. From the 12th(...)
Mohamed Salah--Soccer Superhero: A Positive Role Model for his Faith
May 30, 2018
Mohamed Saleh, soccer superstar By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Mohamed Salah’s fans in the United Kingdom city of Liverpool are absolutely giddy about him and his winning style of play. His behavior on and off the field is exemplary(...)4,333 Results (Page 260 of 362)