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French Arab Singer Banned: Freedom to Speak? Freedom to Lie?

Feb 14, 2018

By Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Mennel Ibtissem, a contestant-singer on the popular French television show "The Voice", appears to be undone for her comments about "terrorism" and Palestine. She seems to be the latest victim of what appears to be(...)

Habeebi Ya Habeebi

Feb 14, 2018

By Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger In a recent conference call with my colleague and great contributing writers from Arab America, the topic of a Valentine’s Day article was suggested. The discussion morphed to Arabic terms of endearments, and somehow, I(...)

Yogurt: Our Most Perfect Medicinal Food on the Homestead

Feb 14, 2018

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The ancient Assyrians appreciated yogurt so much that they called it lebeny meaning ‘life’. The venerable yogis of India mixed yogurt with honey and called it the ‘food of the gods’. Cleopatra bathed in(...)

The Top 5 Romantic Arab Songs Trending for Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 2018

By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer “Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit” Khalil Gibran. Valentine’s Day is an important day in all the world and its celebration varies from culture to culture. However, Arabs and(...)

What Arab Culture Today Owes to the Arab Bedouin of Long Ago

Feb 14, 2018

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Bedouin peoples once spread from Iraq, into Jordan, Lebanon, the Arabian Peninsula, through Egypt and across North Africa to Morocco. The Bedouin or bedu, meaning desert dwellers, are nomads who herd camels and(...)

Lebanese and Moroccan Athletes in Pyeongchang Olympics 2018

Feb 10, 2018

By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer The Winter Olympics started on Friday, February 9 with a spectacular ceremony under the name "Peace of Motion." The theme of the show was unity and friendship between the nations. This year's opening will(...)

Macy’s is the First Major U.S. Department Store to Sell Fashionable and Modest Muslim Clothing

Feb 8, 2018

By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Muslims are a significant part of the American population. They have diverse ethnicities, and yet, are still united by cultural similarities such as their fashion sense. According to studies, by 2040 Islam could be(...)

Bahbah: Who are the Arab People and are They Disunited?

Feb 7, 2018

By: Bishara A. Bahbah, Arab America Featured Columnist What a sad sight the Arab World is today! Countries are collapsing and brothers are fighting each other. Despite its massive natural resources, you only find pockets of wealth. There are more refugees in(...)

Coalitions: An Important Tool for Arab Americans

Feb 7, 2018

By: Christine Shahin/Arab America Ambassador Blogger Coalitions are an important networking tool for Arab Americans in order to forge an understanding with individuals, organizations, religions, and other disenfranchised groups. In his speech on receiving the Freedom Award from the National(...)

The 2020 Census--Arabs Need Not Apply

Feb 7, 2018

J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer On January 26, 2018, the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of the Census announced that it "will not use...a separate Middle Eastern or North African” category on the census form." However, the 2020 Census will still(...)

‘Star of the East’ may have been the Arab World’s Greatest Songstresses

Feb 7, 2018

By: John Mason/Contributing Writer Anthropologist John Mason and his family lived in Cairo for four years. They resided in the city rather than the suburbs, where most Americans lived. This was so that John and his wife, Nancy, and their(...)

How to Win an Arab Girl’s Heart 101

Feb 7, 2018

By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributor Writer It’s almost Valentine's Day and it is the time to give your girl a well-spent day or weekend. If you like a girl from any nationality you are good to go, but if you(...)