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A Critical Analysis of Apartheid Practices
May 15, 2024
Fadi Zanayed has now accomplished a very daring task - he has written a book about the Israeli Apartheid system. Apartheid is defined in the book as it relates to Israel— Apartheid is a segregated political system that separates people(...)
The Arab Revolt and the European Colonization of the Arab World
May 15, 2024
Soldiers of the Arab Revolt. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa were largely under the dominion of the Ottoman Empire up until 1914. However, when the(...)
Cherries and Barbecued Meat – They’re Hard to Beat!
May 15, 2024
Meatball. Source: http://wikimedia commons By: Habeeb Salloum M.S.M. / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the world, there are thousands of recipes for barbecuing meat. In Aleppo, Syria where one of the top cuisines in the Middle East has been developed,(...)
Mother's Day Celebrations Across the Arab World
May 12, 2024
Mother's Day Surprise and Delight. Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Elshanawy/Arab America Contributing Writer Mother's Day, which is acknowledged across many cultures as a day in honor of maternal figures and motherhood, is particularly popular in Arab nations. While most(...)
A Month in Siena Review: A Visit’s Scenic Grief
May 8, 2024
A Month in Siena Book Cover. By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer I knew that I had come to Siena not only to look at paintings. I had also come to grieve alone, to consider a new(...)
Unfolding Realities: Three Key Developments from the Gaza Conflict
May 8, 2024
Photo: Wikimedia Commons By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Domestic and external pressures are growing on Netanyahu’s war cabinet to accept the terms of a ceasefire deal being hammered out in Cairo. No one knows how the war(...)
Shifting Tides: The Position of the Palestinian Diaspora in the Quest for Justice
May 8, 2024
By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Palestinian diaspora, particularly those living in the US, should not be overlooked as a player in calls for the freedom of Palestine. A new generation of professional Americans of Palestinian(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Huwaida Arraf
May 8, 2024
Huwaida on the Freedom Flotilla headed from Turkey to Gaza to breach the blockade of Gaza, April 2024, so far blocked by Israel and other countries Photo -- Al-Jazeera By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the(...)
Laylit to DJ Habibibeats: Arab Music’s New Revolution Takes on the DMV
May 8, 2024
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs take great pride in their culture, from food to music. Our music is unique because of its intricate rhythms and melodies and usage of traditional instruments such as the oud, tabla,(...)
Gems from the Arab Medieval Kitchen: al-Summaqiya
May 7, 2024
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the 7th to the 13th centuries, the Islamic world stretched from China to the middle of France. The throbbing heart of this vast area was the Arab world. From it emerged a Golden(...)
5 Tips to Perfecting Middle Eastern Restaurant Style Chicken
May 1, 2024
Pyramid Chicken. Photo: Blanche Shaheen By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: If there is one protein Middle Eastern restaurants know how to prepare is chicken, and there are several techniques you can incorporate to get the same tender and(...)
Stepping into Yemen: The Met Museum Celebrating the Rich Cultural Heritage of Yemen and the Repatriation of their Art
May 1, 2024
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Yemeni Dancers doing a traditional dance at the Met Museum. Photo Source: Menal Elmaliki On Sunday April 21st, the MET museum event "A Celebration of the Arts and Culture of Yemen" featured(...)4,375 Results (Page 29 of 365)