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Go topBy: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Historically, most revolutions used significant cultural symbols to help push ideas through the entire population. For example, many people dressed in certain fashions and adorned in various symbols in the French Revolution to signify a tangible representation for their cause. Similarly, Arab revolutionaries recognized the cultural significance of music … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Do not speak to me about the court of Baghdad and its glittering magnificence; do not praise the splendour of Persia and China – for there is no land on earth more magnificent or richer than Al-Andalus.” So rhapsodized a 10th century Arab poet living in medieval Arab Spain … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Have you ever wanted to travel to Morocco but were not sure where to go? Read on to find out more about Morocco’s intrigue, its fantastic history, and many of its amazing cities. The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer After a long trip through the Arab World, you might want to take some time to relax. One of the best ways to do that is at a hot spring, and the Arab World has plenty of those. Here are eight of the best hot springs in … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab World, football has been halted in countries like Egypt. Egypt’s COVID-19 toll of infections has risen to 14,229 with 680 deaths. However, Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbuly, has said that football could return in mid-June. On the other hand, a division two soccer player has turned … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Ancient Egyptians? The Great Pyramids of Giza? Sphinx? Tombs? Well, there are also other hidden treasures that you may not have known about. The Ancient Egyptians were brilliant innovators and great builders. From measuring time … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America Contributing Writer While a typical vanilla biscuit may seem plain and rather humble, in reality these cookies have had an illustrious and globetrotting past. The word biscuit is derived from the Latin words “bis cotus”, meaning twice baked, hence their initial popularity among the Romans. However, the creation of the … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabian Peninsula has seen a vast transition from Ancient trade routes to modern business centers—let us look at the ancient trade routes of the Arab world. The vast expanse of Arabia is mostly taken up by the Arabian Desert, one of the largest and driest in the world. … Continued
By Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Anyone who has ever visited Cairo knows that the city has an ever-present backdrop of honking cars. But, what you might not know is that these honks mean something. Taxi drivers in Cairo have been using different patterns of honks to convey different messages – anything from I love … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer We were traveling northward in the early morning hours from Morocco’s top resort of Agadir to Essaouira when our bus stopped at the small town of Tamanar to allow us time for breakfast. As I was sipping on my cup of Moroccan mint tea, the bus driver who was … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I could not believe my eyes as we drove from Abu Dhabi’s International Airport to the heart of the city – some 40 km (24 mi) away. Both sides of the road were covered with flowering greenery, dominated by the date palm. The trees and shrubs were so thick … Continued
By: Noura Abou Hamze / Arab America Contributing Writer Gibran Khalil Gibran is a notable Arab intellectual of Lebanese origin who influenced and got influenced by both Eastern and Western thinkers. He is a Lebanese-American poet and writer and often considered a philosopher. Gibran is best known for his work, especially “the Prophet”, which was translated … Continued
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