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Meet Omar Kamal, the "Palestinian Sinatra" from Nablus

Dec 2, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Omar Kamal was just dubbed the “Palestinian Sinatra” – and for good reason. In an interview with Middle East Monitor, Omar Kamal shared his journey from Nablus to Hollywood, where he recorded his first album. Growing(...)

Another brick in the wall

Dec 2, 2016

BY: Huda Dawood from We Are Not Numbers/Contributing Writer Imagine living in a town where checkpoints monitor who goes in and out. Every time you leave or return home, you must show your ID. Same with friends and family members. And(...)

Man Holding "You Belong" Sign Outside Irving Mosque Comes Forward

Dec 1, 2016

Man outside of a mosque in Texas this morning pic.twitter.com/bsbfW1PkA9 — Charles Finch (@CharlesFinch) November 26, 2016 BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Over the weekend, an image of a white-bearded man in a cowboy hat holding a sign outside a mosque(...)

Palestine gets snubbed with a "footnote" thank you from Israel

Dec 1, 2016

BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer and Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Israel Embassy in the U.S. posted a thank you message on Friday to all the countries that helped Israel fight fires that burned throughout Israel last week. For days, fires from(...)

America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 10

Nov 30, 2016

Tarab in the Windy City – Chicago’s Orchestra al-Sharq al-Awsat BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer One of the most renowned scholars in ethnomusicology is Martin Stokes, currently the King Edward Professor of Music at the King's College London. In the(...)

Kabsah: A Traditional Dish from Saudi Arabia

Nov 30, 2016

BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Kabsah is a traditional Saudi Arabian dish, however, it is famous in almost all Arab countries, such as Jordan, Yemen, Palestine, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Although many cuisines are competing with kabsah(...)

Delicious Vegetarian Broad Bean Dishes

Nov 30, 2016

Fava beans BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Since the dawn of recorded history, broad beans, also known as fava, vicia, Windsor, English dwarf or horse beans have been grown in western Asia and North Africa. From there, through the centuries, they(...)

Arab American Gift Ideas

Nov 30, 2016

By: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer With Christmas around the corner, Arab Americans are scrambling to find the perfect gift for loved ones. While it’s easy to pick up a gift card or put cash in an envelope, truly memorable gifts are(...)

Arab America Picks a President: From Election to Inauguration

Nov 30, 2016

BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer America, we did it - we elected our 45th president! Arab Americans were part of the election from beginning to end. We were very much a part of this election as volunteers, delegates, and even candidates(...)

November 29 is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Nov 29, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since 1977, November 29 has been designated the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People by the United Nations. The date November 29 was chosen because of its significance to the Palestinian people. On that(...)

A Surge in Hate

Nov 29, 2016

BY: Haya Bacharouch/Ambassador Blogger As a nation, we have suffered a great loss by electing Donald J. Trump as president. If it was any other candidate, it would not have been such a significant loss, but Donald Trump has set(...)

Casablanca: A City For All Visitors

Nov 23, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Let's go and see the late King Hassan II Mosque", is usually the first suggestion a host offers visiting friends when planning a sightseeing itinerary of Casablanca - Morocco's top commercial and industrial centre. Dwarfing any human(...)