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Arab Citizens of Israel: Who are They, What do We Know About Them, and What is Their Future?
Mar 14, 2018
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Most Arabs with Israeli citizenship identify as “Palestinian citizen of Israel,” “Palestinian Arab,” or just plain “Palestinian.” A minority, more conservatively, identify as “Israeli Arab” or “Arab Israeli.” The issue of Arab(...)
10 Remarkable Women in Arab American Prose
Mar 14, 2018
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer This month we praise Arab American women and their contributions in different facets of life. Arab American women are passionate about their families, careers and social environments. Their drive makes them excellent communicators and(...)
Arab American Donna Shalala Announces Run for Congress
Mar 14, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer Donna Shalala has announced her run for Congress. Donna Shalala is of Lebanese-American descent and stands, at the age of 77, ready to assume a Democratic seat in the United States Congress. Her run(...)
Apricots: The Golden Seeds of the Sun
Mar 14, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Called by the Persians the ‘golden seeds of the sun’ and once a favoured aphrodisiac food in the Court of James I, apricots are one of the earliest fruits known to man. Some even(...)
The Secret behind the Arab American Obsession with WhatsApp/WhatsUp
Mar 14, 2018
By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans love using WhatsApp so much that some of them call it WhatsUp or abbreviate it to just What’s. WhatsApp is the most popular free messaging application for smartphones in the Arab world.(...)
Vogue Arabia Celebrates Two Renowned Models
Mar 7, 2018
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Imaan Hammam and Iman Abdulmajid shine brightly on the new cover of Vogue Arabia, proudly representing their Arab heritage. It is women's month and the anniversary of the Arab version of the bestselling fashion(...)
Bargaining The Arab Way: Six Hints on How to “Get a Deal”
Mar 7, 2018
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs are known to be quite the bargainers. If the buyer is not familiar with the Arab style of bargaining, a “buyers beware” notice might be a good idea. This is not intended in(...)
Palestinian Maftoul To Warm Your Winter Days
Mar 7, 2018
By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer My favorite indoor respite from the iced-over lawns, crisp air, and dark leafless trees of winter, is a warm bowl of chicken soup. I love closing my kitchen doors to sequester the spicy aroma(...)
Now is the Time for Women’s Solidarity
Mar 7, 2018
By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer March 8 is International Women’s Day, and throughout March 2018, we will metaphorically constitute a worldwide celebration of the rising pillars for a new generation of women’s voices and actions to challenge unjust civil and(...)
The Common English Mistakes that Arabs Make
Mar 7, 2018
By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many things in life that are very different like: men and women, hot and cold, or left and right. English and Arabic are different languages that do not share a common alphabet(...)
Middle Eastern Foods that Kept Us Healthy During the Depression Years: Part 2
Mar 7, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The following dishes are a few of those we enjoyed during the Depression years. The spices and herbs that I include in the ingredients were often not available and my mother had to substitute(...)
Bahbah: After 50 Years, AIPAC is Becoming Less Effective in Supporting Israel and Fighting Palestinian Rights
Mar 7, 2018
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Even as 20,000 members of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meet in Washington, D.C., for its annual policy conference, AIPAC is on the path of becoming less relevant and less effective(...)4,333 Results (Page 267 of 362)