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Story of the Most Famous Arab Poet, Imruʾ al-Qays ibn Ḥujr
Jun 22, 2022
Imruʾ al-Qays ibn Ḥujr By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer Background Imruʾ al-Qays ibn Ḥujr (501 AD - 544 AD) was acknowledged as one of the most influential poets of pre-Islamic Arabia. He was known as the father(...)
Chop an Onion then Figure out What to Cook
Jun 21, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A staple ingredient in cooking since the dawn of civilization, the onion (allium cepa) has been available as a food for thousands of years by all strata of society - from peasant to royalty.(...)
Israeli Lobby Supports Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s Black Opponent in Michigan Election
Jun 15, 2022
U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, popular Rep. for Michigan's District 12, has a primary opponent supported by pro-Israel PACs - Photo: Detroit Free Press By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer A new political action committee of Black and Jewish(...)
Miyawaki-style Reforestation in Jordan
Jun 15, 2022
(Photo Credit: MONGABAY) By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer Since 2018, Deema Assaf, a Jordanian architect, and Motoharu Nochi, a Japanese environmentalist, have planted three such forests in Amman, Jordan the largest of which is only 250 square(...)
10 Arab TED Talks You Must See
Jun 15, 2022
TED Talks are an effective way to share a unique perspective on an underrepresented idea or experience. (Photo: TED) By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer One pops up on your YouTube explore page and every so often, one(...)
Father’s Day: A daughter’s first true love
Jun 15, 2022
Father and daughter playing-Photo By: Mariem Hamdi/ Arab America contributing writer “Baba’s day”, the day celebrating fathers is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most countries like The United States and many North African countries. In the Middle(...)
A Travel Guide to Dahab, Egypt
Jun 15, 2022
The Coast of Dahab, Photo: Tayara Muse By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt's Paradise on Earth: Dahab Egypt has a deeply rich culture and fascinating history, but it is certainly not known for its bright blue water(...)
A Fearsome Predator in the Arab world: The Sahara-Horned Viper
Jun 15, 2022
The Sahara-horned Viper. By: Antonia Wagura / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction The Sahara-horned viper is a venomous snake found in the desert of North Africa and parts of the Middle East. Its most distinct feature is the pair of(...)
Syrian Parkour: The Art of Overcoming Obstacles
Jun 15, 2022
Tafani Parkour Team By: Malorie Lewis / Arab American Contributing Writer Parkour, a training method founded in the 1980’s, is the practice or Art of overcoming obstacles found in natural and urban environments. A major goal of the sport being(...)
A Taste of Arab Art and Culture in France
Jun 14, 2022
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As summer kicks off and more people are getting comfortable with traveling abroad, there are always treasures you can discover off the beaten path. The dynamic city of Paris for example has a plethora(...)
The Arabian Oryx – The Mythical Unicorn
Jun 14, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A rare white middle-sized antelope, known in the West as the Arabian oryx or oryx leucoryx, has been often labelled, in past centuries as the mythical unicorn. On the other hand, in its original(...)
Refugee Food Festival
Jun 13, 2022
Refugee Food Festival What is Refugee Food Festival? The refugee food festival is an incredible project that brings people together. The French-born initiative started in 2016. Through a partnership between the NGO Food Sweet Food and UNHCR, with the support(...)4,333 Results (Page 89 of 362)