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Sweet Delights for Ramadan

Mar 13, 2024

Qatayef. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Ramadan, a sacred month, means spending quality time in worship, reflection, prayer, and connecting with the family and friends around you. In addition to breaking our fast with the suhoor(...)

Hollywood Celebrities Wore Red Pins in Support of Palestine and Gaza at Oscars 2024

Mar 13, 2024

Celebrities wearing red pins in support of Palestine at the 2024 Oscars. Photo: Google Images By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer The War on Gaza reached the red carpet of the Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood stars(...)

The U.S. Position Toward Gaza War is Primarily Dictated by Long Established Foreign Policies

Mar 13, 2024

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Biden deserves a share of the blame for his bias against Palestinians, but it is the indulgent US foreign policy toward Israel which is at the root of this problem: the(...)

The Shortcomings of Arab Governments During The Israel-Gaza War

Mar 13, 2024

By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war, Palestinians have been dismayed and angered by several Arab countries. On one hand, these countries are providing life-saving assistance to the Palestinians. On the(...)

Israelism Review: Revisions Inside the Promised Land

Mar 13, 2024

Israelism Documentary Poster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bondvm3hvGM By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab America Contributing Writer Israel is the insurance policy. It’s still- today a Jew doesn’t have to worry where he is going to go. God forbid. Even here. No Holocaust survivor will(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Andre Sayegh

Mar 13, 2024

Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, Andre Sayegh, Photo Credit: Facebook By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the thirty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports,(...)

The Amazing Wonder of Women: Resonant Nobility

Mar 13, 2024

By: Leila Diab / Arab America Contributing Writer Women’s History Month is a time for all women of color to stand together and have power over themselves on their journey to be free with justice and human liberation rights. That(...)

More than just an Ode to Palestine: A Guide For Continuous Engagement, Community and Belonging During Time of Hardship

Mar 13, 2024

By: Malak Hassouna /Arab America Contributing Writer Community is one of the things that Arab Americans long for, whether they are raised in the Arab world or grew up in the diaspora. When we move away for college or a(...)

Appetizers Arab-Style

Mar 12, 2024

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Tidbits of food from the simple to the complex served with all types of drinks are a pillar in Spanish and Middle Eastern cuisines. Called tapas in Spain and mazas in the Middle East,(...)

A Letter to President Biden from Former Michigan Congressman David Bonior

Mar 12, 2024

Dear Mr. President, We are contemporaries who have served many years together in the leadership of Congress-- you in the Senate and me in the House. I am approaching my 80th year so I am right on your heels. Permit(...)

Best Upcoming Arab Films 2024

Mar 6, 2024

By: Masha Lukovenko / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab cinema has seen a remarkable rebirth in recent years, with Middle Eastern artists justifiably taking center stage. This phenomenon has been further amplified by the growing popularity of streaming services like(...)

Naguib Mahfouz: A Neighborhood’s Diarist as a Nobel Prize Winner

Mar 6, 2024

Image of Naguib Mahfouz By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab America Contributing Writer Ladies and gentlemen, you might be wondering how a man from the third world found the peace of mind to write stories. Well, you are perfectly suitable. I(...)