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Some of The Best Arabic Dance Songs of All Time

Aug 5, 2016

Compiled by Arab America It is wedding season, which means Arab Americans can hear similar playlists of Arab pop music at each joyous celebration. By blending the sounds of traditional Arab instruments with keyboards and guitars, Arabic pop music has evolved(...)

Four Vignettes: Sipping on Mint Tea in Morocco

Aug 5, 2016

BY: Eugene Smith/Contributing Writer Waiting for Zaid We had arrived at Seven Saints Café in Marrakech in a dusty old beige Mercedes. The café’s terrace offered an ample vantage point to witness the slow morning routine of the place Jemma(...)

Arab American Women Have Strong Words for Donald Trump

Aug 3, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer Dear Donald Trump, Do you even know what you’re talking about anymore? Muslim women have been speaking up and speaking out for years; you just don’t want to hear it. Your implication the other day(...)

America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 3

Aug 3, 2016

UCLA: The Birthplace BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer Although one of the largest universities in the world, and consistently one of the best in many fields, the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) does not feel crowded. Everybody(...)

Dear Hillary, From Gaza

Aug 3, 2016

BY: We Are Not Numbers/Contributing Writer U.S. elections have an outsized effect on the residents of many countries, but among the most impacted are those imprisoned in the occupied Palestinian territories. In this video, 21-year-old Besan Aljadili, a writer for We(...)

The Exciting History Of Arab Foods

Aug 3, 2016

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer One day, walking around the Zócalo in the heart of Acapulco, Mexico's top resort, I was surprised to find a small café with an Arab owner. Seemingly overjoyed at meeting us, he invited my daughter and(...)

12 Terrible Arabic Tattoos

Aug 3, 2016

BY: Alexa George/Contributing Writer “Think before you ink” is a common phrase that hopefully crosses the mind of every person entertaining the notion of getting a tattoo. Finding the perfect tattoo is hard to do, especially if the tattoo in(...)

Arab American Republican Congressman First to Say He Will Vote for Clinton

Aug 3, 2016

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer In an open letter published on Syracuse.com on Tuesday, Arab American Republican Representative from New York, Richard Hanna, said he will not vote for Donald Trump. Rather, he will cast his vote for Democrat nominee Hillary(...)

Arab Americans, Make Your Voice Heard in Local Elections This Month

Aug 2, 2016

BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer While America waits with anticipation for the upcoming presidential election this November, it is important for voters to remember that August is also an election month. Throughout August, 25 states and a few American territories will(...)

Reverend William Barber II Only Person to Mention Palestine at the DNC

Aug 1, 2016

BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer As the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia came to a close this past Thursday with Hillary Clinton officially accepting her presidential nomination, many believed it was The Reverend Dr. William Barber II who truly captured the(...)

Dresses of the Arab World

Aug 1, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer Women’s dress in the Arab World is stylish and diverse, with cultural heritage that is long and unique. Some outfits, like the Abaya and Thawb, are quite common, but have many different regional expressions. Other(...)

Archbishop Atallah Hanna’s Fight for Peace in Palestine

Jul 29, 2016

BY: Mary Elbanna/Contributing Writer A Religious Calling Archbishop Theodosios, more commonly known as Atallah Hanna, is a Christian Palestinian known for his political activism in Jerusalem. He is the only Orthodox Palestinian Archbishop in the world and has been highly(...)