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Check Out This Cookbook! “Middle Eastern Sweets” by Salma Hage

By: Khelil Bouarrouj / Arab America Contributing Writer Salma Hage, the Lebanese British author of the new cookbook “Middle Eastern Sweets,” readily concedes that a collection of recipes dedicated to sugary desserts, pastries, creams, and treats might appear, at first, out-of-touch with our health-obsessed culture where added sugar has been thoroughly demonized. Hage is herself … Continued

What Jerusalem Means To Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections

Saliba Sarsar and Carole Monica C. Burnett, eds. What Jerusalem Means To Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflectionshttps://tinyurl.com/y38kckzj. N. Bethesda, MD: Holy Land Books/Noble Book Publishing Incorporated, 2021.  By: Rita Mashni / Special to Arab America What Jerusalem Means to Us: Muslim Perspectives and Reflections is a publication of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), … Continued

Somalia: A Country Rich in Oral Tradition and Mythology

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Somalia has, unfortunately, over the years been known for its numerous civil wars, failed governments, and terrorist attacks that have taken place in its capital, Mogadishu, but were you aware there is so much more to this beautiful Arab country in the Horn of Africa? This … Continued

Dr. Jack Shaheen: Resisting the “TV Arab”

By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī/ Arab America Contributing Writer Before the silver screen, the television, and social media, stories were told by storytellers in spoken word. In ancient cultures, orators speak of religion, history, wars, and epics, etc. In the Arab and Muslim world, stories are still performed. However, these stories are muted by Western orientalist … Continued

‘A Diplomat for the World and a Window into Lebanon’s Beauty’: A Book Review of “The Heart of Lebanon” by Ameen Rihani with a New English Translation by Dr. Roger Allen

By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction and Book Synopsis: On May 15, 2021, readers of Arab literature will get an exciting opportunity to renew their interest in Ameen Rihani’s writings as “The Heart of Lebanon” will be released again with a new English translation by Roger Allen, Ph.D., who is an esteemed professor of … Continued

English Language Children’s Books that Reflect Arab Experiences

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer The children’s book industry is majorly white – only 1% of children’s books having characters that are black or minority ethnic, according to this UK study. This is incredibly harmful for children of color since English language children’s books are severely lacking in representation. It’s important to have stories … Continued

The Wandering Palestinian By Anan Ameri

Anan Ameri’s riveting new memoir, The Wandering Palestinian (bhc Press), is receiving rave reviews, and with good reason. It chronicles the author’s life in the US as a newcomer, where she overcomes culture shock, finds her independence, and becomes a driving force in Detroit’s large and politically active Arab American community. With refreshing honesty and flair, Ameri … Continued

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