FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) April 1, 2020 – Each year during the month of April, the Arab America Foundation (through Arab America) and organizations across the country formally recognize the contributions of Arab Americans during National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). For over a century, Arab Americans have made valuable contributions to virtually every … Continued
National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) commemorates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans in April of each year. The following proclamations have been issued by State Governors in commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month for April 2020. 22 State Governor Proclamations 1. Arkansas 2. Colorado … Continued
Ever since the Middle Ages, the greatest thinkers and creative minds of the Arab World have been spreading their ideas, discoveries, and creations to every corner of the globe. Fundamental parts of modern life, such as numbers, algebra, libraries, pharmacies, guitars, and violins, all originate from the Arab World. It is thought that many of … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is a vivid universe, including multiple nations within its boundaries. Literature, language, cuisine, art, architecture, composition, religion, philosophy, and mysticism are all part of the cultural legacy of the Arabs. It may be impossible to speak about a group of people without making overviews about them, … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributor Writer After a mouth-watering Moroccan meal, we sat enthralled as the Berber dancers swayed back and forth stamping their feet in a proud fashion. Their rousing steps, which had been incorporated into the flamenco during the centuries when the Arabs were in Spain, held us spellbound. Our hosts, Muhammad el-Rafaai … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs in their home countries have specific ways in which they use social space. These are quite different from traditional American patterns of body language. In the context of the growing coronavirus crisis in the U.S., health specialists are recommending the practice of social distancing. How to practice social … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributing Writer The first time that I visited the ruins of Ugarit, today is known as Ras Shamra, in the early 1970s, it was with a friend, who was at that time a professor of languages in one of the universities of Toronto. I have never forgotten the excitement he felt … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer During times of crisis when food security is unstable and the grocery stores become a battleground, stocking the pantry with quality non-perishable foods can help you weather the storm. Grains like bulgur are hearty and full of fiber and even protein, versatile in pilaf can even replace oatmeal for … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The Republic of Sudan, or Sudan, is a country located in northeastern Africa (see map below). Sudan has a population of 43 million (2020 estimate) and covers 728,215 square miles (1,886,068 square kilometers), making it Africa’s and the Arab World’s third-largest nation. The country’s capital is called Khartoum. Although … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributing Writer “The separation of a beloved torments the heart, But mine is in grief when from Marrakesh, I depart, Deep within me, without a rival is her love, In my soul, there is no place for another.” So wrote the Marrakesh poet Ismail Abu Adnan who I had the pleasure … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans have ties to one or more of the Arab League countries, whether they are cultural, ethnic, linguistic, familial, or heritage bonds to their ancestries. It is important for people to care for their health; this is how most Arab Americans do so in terms of following specific … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Here in Syria, one can literally learn the history of the world. All the gods have lived in our skies and all the great civilizations of the Mediterranean basin have flourished on our soil.” So wrote the contemporary Syrian writer Gabriel Saade when invitingly describing his country. He could … Continued
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