By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer On my first day in Cairo, Adel, my taxi driver, was taking me to the heart of the city through what must be one of the most congested traffic in the world. Noting that the autos would squeeze into any empty space yet still not make much headway, I … Continued
The Chaldean State during the 11th-6th centuries B.C. controlled an area along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in what is now present-day Iraq By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Chaldean faith is an old Middle Eastern Christian sect that is little known in much of that part of the world and even less so … Continued
Sareyette-Ramallah-Dabke-Troupe By: Elizabeth Ajluni/Arab America Contributing Writer Ramallah, Palestine, a beautiful land of history and family. Every time our family travels there, we experience an immense amount of hospitality and have a better understanding of where our parents and grandparents lived, worked, and socialized. Ramallah is the birthplace of our ancestors and our connection to … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY: NELL LEWIS (CNN)3,500 years ago, a woman might have done much the same thing to find out if she was pregnant as she would today: take a urine sample and wait patiently for a chemical reaction. A papyrus from ancient Egypt instructs a woman to pee into a bag of barley and … Continued
SOURCE: NBC NEWS CAIRO — Egypt said Sunday that archaeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to before the pharaohs. The Antiquities Ministry said the Neolithic site was discovered in Tell el-Samara, about 87 miles north of Cairo. Chief archaeologist Frederic Gio said his … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER The Arab world is known for its love of gold and diamonds, so it shouldn’t be any surprise that it is also home to some amazing jewelry designers. AboutHer.com champions Arab women and their talents, and so we have hand-picked these Middle Eastern female designers who are making waves in the world’s … Continued
SOURCE: VARIETY BY: CHRISTOPHER VOURLIAS Moroccan villagers doing battle with a rapacious mining company, armed only with poems and songs. Four aging Sudanese filmmakers looking to inspire a love of cinema in their countrymen. A celebrated South African poet living out his final days on a mental journey into his own past after being diagnosed … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY: CHLOE MELAS (CNN)Ever wanted to live like the rich and famous? Here’s your chance. Rapper DJ Khaled launched an affordable line of gold furniture on Thursday called, of course, “We The Best Home.” The items include couches, tables, lion statues and even a throne if you’re feeling extra. Related: ‘No Brainer’ reunites … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Fez! In you is gathered all the beauties of the world. How many are the blessings and riches that you bestow on your inhabitants.” Thus wrote a Moroccan poet who went on to describe this historic and intellectual heart of Morocco as the `Queen of Cities’ and `Jewel of … Continued
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Christian Maronites (a sect of Catholic) of Lebanon present a complicated picture historically. Their history is typical of other minority religions adapting to the vast sweep of Sunni Islam in the 7th century. Some historians date their origin to the early time of Jesus. Whether they date … Continued
Lebanese American tenor, Amine J. Hachem, releases his new music video titled “Abballati, Abballati.” Bringing Mediterranean multiculturalism to life, Amine offers a new twist on an old Italian folk song. “Abballati, Abballati” means “dance, dance!” in Sicilian dialect. The video depicts people who live and breathe Mediterranean life and features Hachem’s father John on the … Continued
By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone knows of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Petra, the Roman Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal; but did you know that before 2007, over 100 million people voted for the new wonders of the … Continued
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