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Abdullah Qulliam: Builder of Britain's First Mosque

Mar 23, 2022

Abdullah QuilliamSource: AbdullahQuilliamSociety By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer William Henry Quilliam was a legal practitioner from Liverpool who embraced Islam at a young age of 31. Upon returning from North Africa, he took the name Abdullah. Many believe that(...)

The History of the Decorative Patterns on Maamoul

Mar 23, 2022

BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Maamoul is a traditional dessert that is common among Muslims during the month of Ramadan and Christians during the month of Easter. Maamoul is a type of cookie that is served to(...)

Palestinian Land Day—3/30/2022—Resisting and Remembering and Praying for a New Day for Palestine

Mar 23, 2022

By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Land Day has been celebrated by Palestinians for several decades, serving as an expression of protest of Israel’s expropriation of their land since at least the time of Israel's founding. The first(...)

Turkish Influence on Arab Food

Mar 23, 2022

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Although Turkey is not a part of the Arab world, because of the Ottoman Empire, there is quite a bit of shared history and culture between the countries in the Arab world and Turkey.(...)

Street Art in Morocco

Mar 23, 2022

Photo: A Street Art Tour of Morocco By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Art has been a form of expression and communication for tens of thousands of years. From cavemen carvings into stone to eloquent oil paintings of(...)

Hospitality on the Way to the Liwa - The United Arab Emirates' Desert Garden

Mar 22, 2022

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Desert! What do you mean? Our country a desert land? Make a trip to the Liwa and see how our nation has been turned into a world of greenery!" Jassim, my Emirate friend appeared(...)

“Not Even Water?” Ramadan FAQ

Mar 21, 2022

Photo: 'Suhoor' & 'Iftar' When do Muslims Begin and Break the Fast During Ramadan By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe a month of fasting from sunrise to(...)

Arab-American Producers And TV Writers:

Mar 21, 2022

Director Illustration. Photo: Dream Stime By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Did you know about the amount of Arab-Americans in the production and film industry? The Middle East has a long history of entertainment from the Egyptian(...)

Arab Americans Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month--April 2022

Mar 16, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 16, 2022 –During the month of April, the Arab America Foundation formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Across the country, cultural institutions, school(...)

Turning Points in History: The Siege of Antioch

Mar 16, 2022

By Steven Brander / Arab America Contributing Writer This series will explore moments in history in which the fates of civilizations and regions teeter upon a knife’s edge. Here, we will delve into those key moments in which the course(...)

The History of Yemeni Coffee

Mar 16, 2022

By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer You casually scroll down the coffee aisle at the local supermarket and look at the large variety of coffees grounds. You see the word "Arabica," and wonder where this comes from. Arabica(...)

The Ancient Religions and Culture Behind Ma’Moul

Mar 16, 2022

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer During Ramadan and Easter, there is a special cookie that has traveled through time since the age of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Today this cookie carries religious and cultural significance for both Arab(...)