By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer When people think of Arab beauty, they might think of kohl lined almond eyes, thick lush hair, high cheekbones, full lips, and flawless glowing skin. Arab women have had many years to practice, as their beauty regimens have evolved for centuries since 3500 BC, even before the … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Where is the cleanliness of Agadir?”, I remarked to my daughter as we made our way through garbage-littered lush green countryside on our way to Taroudant, Morocco’s medieval city. Like most Third World countries where the tourists play, that resort was clean, but beyond, people lived amid the litter … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer For a week, Albufeira’s gleaming Moorish-style white houses with their minaret-like chimneys set in the hillside cascading down to the clear waters of the Atlantic had us captivated. Like the thousands of tourists who visit the resort every year, we were entrapped in the town’s Moorish charm. In the … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Although they may share a common language and religion, each country in the Arab world is unique. Between different histories, heritage, and even things that we think of as small, like weather, the Arab world and the countries in it are incredibly special. Algeria, known for having a large … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The issue of representation continues to be a much-sought-after concept to truly feel that one belongs in the United States. Along with feelings of belonging, representation also allows for increased knowledge of how diseases potentially impact a certain population differently than other groups. For instance, Arab … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer There’s a fight in the café where a woman sits hogging an entire table, a man sits near her, and she smacks her lips. The man bewildered, and slightly annoyed, replies sarcastically, “Who do you think you are, the Queen of Sheba?” A popular pop culture reference … Continued
Photo: Mondly Arabic Words By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever caught yourself in a conversation with an Arab and wished you knew some Arabic? Or have you ever wanted to impress someone you like that speaks Arabic? Worry no more, in this article Arab America is going to teach you … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Calling it “the gem of the world”, the 9th century German nun, Hrosvitha went on to describe Córdoba, Arab Spain’s capital: “In the western part of the globe, there shone forth a beautiful ornament – a city well cultured – rich and known by the famous name of … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of both Saudi Arabia and Egypt? Perhaps, it is Arab culture, food, deserts, pyramids, or large cities? How about two young female Arab ballerinas making waves in the Arab World? My guess is … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisia is known by many people as the country that started the Arab Spring or its ancient Roman ruins, but there’s so much more to the country than that. The beautiful Tunisian coast attracts a lot of tourists, in addition to its beautiful buildings and museums. Beyond that, Tunisia … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian embroidery, known as “tatreez” in Arabic, is a unique style of stitching for the purpose of designing traditional Palestinian abayas, thobes, and keffiyehs. In an effort to protect the Palestinian identity, heritage, and history, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added traditional Palestinian … Continued
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer “I’ve been invited to an authentic Yemeni feast!” Excitement gripped me as I told my friend in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, that at last I was going to sample the country’s cuisine at its best. My appetite had been whetted a long time before when I had read that Ibn Rusta, an … Continued
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