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Respect for Religious Pluralism in Islamic History

Nov 4, 2017

SOURCE: ALARABIYA Dr. Tayyeb Tizini Wednesday, 1 November 2017 The Pact of Umar was a ‘treaty’ forged during the conquest of Jerusalem more than 1400 years ago, at the beginning of Islamic history. It contributes to laying down the foundations(...)

One Thousand and One Nights: Shahrazad, the Traditional Feminist

Nov 1, 2017

By: Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabian Nights is one of the most influential stories that have captured the culture of an era and have influenced traditions of many societies for generations to come. The story was told during the(...)

The 10% of the Arabs who Struggle to Leave their Homeland

Nov 1, 2017

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer At The Arab Center Washington DC conference on the 26th of October, Rami Khouri, a Professor of journalism at the American University of Beirut (AUB), discussed the dismantling of the Arab World. He said we(...)

Burghul: The Noblest Achievement of Wheat

Nov 1, 2017

By: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer The hot Saskatchewan July wind made us uncomfortable as my brother and myself went searching for wood scraps in the surrounding treeless prairie land.This was an important yearly task for us children in the age-old method(...)

How I Became an Arab American Car Designer

Nov 1, 2017

By: Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger I was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents. I was raised straddling two identities: one is the son of refugees that needed to always be practical. For most Palestinians, a professional highly marketable career(...)

The One Place in the U.S. which is Identical to Lebanon

Nov 1, 2017

By: Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Are you homesick for Lebanon, but can’t travel that far? Then, consider spending time in California, U.S.A. The similarities between the two are endless California, with its(...)

Fact Checking Your Assumptions About Arab Americans

Nov 1, 2017

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Contributing Writer In Arab America’s mission to combat negative perceptions about Arab Americans, we are hashing out the negative stereotypes, clichés, and weird assumptions we’ve heard over the years about our identity. It is important to remain active(...)

Palestinians Still Displaced after 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration

Nov 1, 2017

By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer On November 2nd, tomorrow, the world will recognize 100 years since the Balfour Declaration. This declaration would set the world on its edge in the many years to come and change millions of lives(...)

The State of Kuwait Strongly Stands by the Palestinians

Oct 25, 2017

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer Since the Arab Spring turmoil in the Middle East, the Palestinian issue has not become the major matter that concerns the Arab States. Historically, Arab Officials at different levels were most outspoken about(...)

A Bus Ride into Libya’s Past: Greco-Roman Remains and a stay in Mussolini’s Bedroom

Oct 25, 2017

By:John Mason/Contributing Writer As an Anthropologist, my work in Libya aimed to uncover much of that country’s past. It included an account of my journey to one of Libya’s most treasured Greco-Roman archaeological sites, Cyrene, on the eastern coast. The(...)

Review of the Film Solitaire/Mahbas: A Modern Day Romantic Comedy with Tragic Dimensions

Oct 25, 2017

By: Nadine Ismail/Arab America Ambassador Blogger The film opens with a scene of a very busy woman, “Therese” tasting pickled turnip, crispy to perfection. Soon the signs of delight on her face are replaced with disdain and anger as she(...)

The Tasty and Nourishing Lentil

Oct 25, 2017

By: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer According to historians, the lentil was one of the first food plants to be brought under cultivation by man in the Middle East. In that part of the world where civilization began, this legume has been(...)