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After Restrictive Moratorium Lifted, Mosque Building Plans Proceed
Oct 6, 2016
BY: Roman Johnson/Ambassador Blogger Enjoying religious freedom is a right extended to all Americans, but some individuals feel this freedom does not apply equally to all. Amid this struggle for religious freedom, a mosque based in Doraville, Georgia has been(...)
Rima Fakih Announces Pregnancy on the Cover of Marie Claire Arabia
Oct 6, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Former Miss USA Rima Fakih announced her pregnancy on the latest cover of Marie Claire Arabia. Fakih shows off her baby bump while wearing a red dress in the October issue. Back in May, Fakih married(...)
Is the MENA Checkbox Good or Bad for Arab Americans?
Oct 5, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer and Marissa Ovassapian/Contributing Writer The Obama Administration and the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Friday proposed the addition of a new ethnic category on the U.S. Census for people of Middle East(...)
America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 7
Oct 5, 2016
Baladi Festival On the Golden Coast BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer The romantic city of Santa Barbara on the beautiful California coast is a mecca for tourism as well as the home of one of the campuses of the University of(...)
10 Essential Arabic-Language Products For Kids in School
Oct 5, 2016
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger The back-to-school season is here, which brings its own challenges and a new routine. As a parent, I want to establish a routine that is reliable and easy to follow for my Arab American child. It(...)
Michigan's Chaldean Community Discusses Freedom of Religion in the Middle East
Oct 5, 2016
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Tina Ramirez is the president and founder of Hardwired, an organization that provides legal guidance for victims of religious oppression. Ramirez visited Michigan’s Chaldean Community Foundation on Thursday to discuss with leaders her upcoming trip to(...)
The Glass Makers Of Syria Have A History As Old As Time
Oct 5, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Look! Look! See how the glass-blowers are making beautiful bottles and vases?" My daughter was excited as she watched the Syrian craftsmen fashioning delicate glass works of art at the Dubai Shopping Festival Fair in the(...)
Court Ruling: Gov. Mike Pence Discriminated Against Syrian Refugees
Oct 3, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against Indiana Governor Mike Pence for blocking payment to a nonprofit resettling refugees, including Syrians, called Exodus. The agency was barred from receiving contract-binding payments from the state of(...)
9 Occasions When Arabs Serve Mansaf
Oct 3, 2016
BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer Mansaf is a dish worthy of cooking at nearly any occasion. This historic dish has been used by generations of Bedouins and Arabs to quite literally bring a large group of people around one huge round(...)
Abbas and Netanyahu Shake Hands at Peres Funeral: Is it Diplomacy or a Mockery?
Sep 30, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer World leaders gathered in Jerusalem on Friday for the funeral of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Among them was President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, who greeted Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife. The(...)
Obama Has the Perfect Response to a Question on "Islamic Terrorism"
Sep 29, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer At a CNN town hall with President Barack Obama on Wednesday, a Gold Star mother asked him why he does not say "Islamic terrorism." In his response, President Obama said he does not like to associate(...)
You Can Thank the Arabs for #NationalCoffeeDay
Sep 29, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Today is National Coffee Day where millions of Americans will drink an extra cup (or two) in honor of the beverage that keeps the world moving. To say thanks, take a moment to appreciate coffee’s origins:(...)4,227 Results (Page 313 of 353)