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Natalie Portman Refuses to Receive a "Jewish Nobel Prize"
Apr 20, 2018
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Jewish-American actress and human rights activist Natali Portman won the most prestigious Jewish award The Genesis Prize, but she canceled the ceremony for accepting it. As her representatives announced, “recent events in Israel have(...)
Proclamations and Resolutions Issued in Commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2018
Apr 18, 2018
The following proclamations and resolutions have been issued in commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month for April 2018. State of California Video of SCR 123 Proclamations and Resolutions to Date: Congressional Record: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI) Washington DC Proclamation: Mayor(...)
Ahmed is not Dead: An Arab Professor’s Musings on the Intersections of Language and Culture
Apr 18, 2018
The Arabic Alphabet with the adjacent but different Haa' and khaa' consonants highlighted. Source: Michael Fares By Michael Fares/Arab America contributing writer On the first day of the fall 2017 semester during my office hours, I was reminded in a(...)
Arab America Salutes National Arab American Heritage Month with a Spectacular Event in Washington DC
Apr 18, 2018
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Last Thursday (April 12) an exciting venue in Washington DC, right next to the White House, was the site where Arab America acknowledged for a third consecutive year National Arab American Heritage Month(NAHM). The event(...)
The Gift of the Nile: How a River can Change your Spirit
Apr 18, 2018
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer It was Herodotus, the fifth century Greek attributed with the founding of the discipline of history, who purportedly said, “Egypt is the gift of the Nile.” It’s not even clear that he actually visited(...)
The Best Ways to Play and Tune the Oud
Apr 18, 2018
By: Ramy Adly/Arab America Contributing Writer How do you play the Oud? Here are some tips to get the best out of your Oud. For those who practice or perform on stage. Improve your skill set from these useful tips(...)
Exploring Morocco’s Rif Region
Apr 18, 2018
By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “I’m anxious and excited! We’re going to explore a part of Morocco that I have never seen!” My friend Ahmed mused as we began our journey, driving northward from Rabat, Morocco’s capital. A feeling(...)
Israel Advocacy Groups Seek Changes in Virginia School Textbooks
Apr 18, 2018
By: J. Michael Springmann Arab America Contributing Writer In the midst of National Arab American Heritage Month, an initiative which seeks to educate teachers and students about the Arab American heritage, it's ironic to learn of an effort by pro-Israel(...)
Nearly 1,000 Christian Arab Americans Expected to Reunite in Ramallah, Palestine for Annual Family Reunion
Apr 16, 2018
Summertime and family reunions go hand-in-hand, and that's no exception for the hundreds of Palestinian Americans, who have been living in diaspora for more than 60 years, and who plan to attend their family reunion in their ancestral city of(...)
Inspectors in Syria Resisting Illegal Orders
Apr 13, 2018
Today, according to the Center for Public Accuracy, a fact-finding mission is on its way to Syria to investigate who was behind the recent chemical weapon attack in Syria. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons "confirms that the(...)
Red Lentil Soup “Shorbat Adas" and Gluten Free Low Carb Za'atar Rolls
Apr 11, 2018
By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While many cultures have deemed the lowly lentil as “peasant food,” archaeologists have found lentils inside the tombs of pharaohs from ancient Egypt, elevating the legume to royal status. Rich in fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus,(...)
U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clark, Tunisian Ambassador Fayçal Gouia, Numerous Dignitaries to Attend National Arab American Heritage Month Kick-Off
Apr 11, 2018
On Thursday, April 12th, Arab America will kick-off National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) with a special reception just steps from the White House in Washington DC, from 6:30-8: 30 pm. The program will commence at 7:00 pm. During the(...)4,333 Results (Page 264 of 362)