By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer There are lots of traditional Arab instruments that are still found in the Arab world today. But, what you might not know is that many modern instruments have their roots in these traditional Arab instruments! Here are six modern instruments that evolved from … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Shopping is a great way to express support for a cause. There are so many brands and companies that help people in the Arab world, especially women artisans. Here is a list of six great socially conscious brands from the Arab world that provide fair wages and employment opportunities, … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Welcome to The Historian’s Toolkit! This is a three-part series focusing on the tools of the trade that historians use to study the past as well as how we can use those items to learn about a topic of history in the Arab World. The Historian’s … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Wonderful to look at and delicious in taste, pomegranate seeds are heaven sent for festive occasions. The bright red seeds are ideal for garnishing the foods prepared for a holiday feast. In addition to their use an ingredient for almost all types of stuffing, they can be employed in the decoration … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco is one of many cultures, beautiful architecture, amazing cities, and it also has its own unique musical and dance genres that are borne out of numerous traditions. These traditions stem from many influences including the cultures of the Amazigh, Arabs, Berbers, Gnawa, … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer As a youth on the western Canadian prairies, my mother for holiday meals often cooked a turkey, the renowned western holiday treat. However, unlike the bread stuffed turkeys, common in North America, she stuffed it with rice, a tradition of stuffing fouls she brought with her from Syria. The … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I was not the first person to be enthralled with Damascus – the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city. The Byzantine emperor Justinian called it ‘the light of the Orient’; ‘the writer Maurice Barres is reported to have said ‘Damascus is not a mere area of land, it is the … Continued
By: Sara Tawfik/Arab America Contributing Writer Many Arab artists have emerged on the scene of contemporary art movements throughout the 20th century, and continue to be inspirational. Within the contemporary art style, there has been a rapid increase of Arab and Middle Eastern influence in modern art. The market for art from the Middle East … Continued
By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer Two weeks ago a group of Italian archaeologists from the University of Udine discovered an ancient site near the province of Dohuk, in northern Iraq. After close excavations in the site, archeologists uncovered an ancient wine factory and rock-carved royal reliefs. The Winepress dates back 2,700 years to Assyrian … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Even though commonly cultivated in the tropical world, tamarind is relatively unknown in the USA and Canada. Yet, in India and the Middle East this pulpy and acid-flavored fruit has been included in a great number of dishes for untold centuries. It is believed that the Arabs who gave … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer We were tired after an overnight bus ride from Casablanca. The CTM coach was comfortable, yet, as most revellers will testify, being awake all night is not the best way to land in a strange city. On the other hand, reaching Tangiers early in the morning has its … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer On October 5th, Qatari composer, singer, and songwriter, Dana Al Fardan, performed an exclusive preview of her upcoming album, Indigo, at Washington D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Her performance was a part of the 2021 Qatar-USA Year of Culture event, which celebrates the … Continued
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