Photo: A Procession of Priests in Bethlehem in Palestine: the Birthplace of Christianity By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs represent different branches of the Christian faith Historically, as we know, Christians Arabs were well established in the Middle East before the arrival of Islam. Many of them did not convert to the dominant Islamic … Continued
By: Noor Almohsin, Arab America Contributing Writer The Yemen Republic today was a piece of heaven on earth. Historically, the southern of the Arabian Peninsula was known as Al-Yemen Al Saeed (The Happy Yemen). It was called so because of its geographic and climate nature: rainfall, valleys, and rivers. Yemen was a fertile ground capable … Continued
By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs and Arab Americans care about their reputation almost more than anything in life. One of the most important pillars of the Arab culture is to keep a super reputation. Arab Americans bring this facet of importance from home and guard it with all their being. The challenge is … Continued
Arab America (www.arabamerica.com) is proud to sponsor Iraqi Virtuoso, Kadim (Kazem) Al Sahir, performing live in Washington DC on Friday, March 2nd, 9:00 pm, at MGM National Harbor. To Purchase Tickets to Kadim Al Sahir: CLICK HERE For more information: 877-272-2944 Location: The Theater at MGM National Harbor 101 MGM National Avenue National Harbor, MD 20745 For … Continued
By: Arab America Staff We at Arab America are excited as we prepare to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) taking place this April. Arab America will lead the celebration of NAAHM once again, but this time with more vigor and enthusiasm than ever before. We are mobilizing families, school districts, cultural institutions, city … Continued
By Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger In a recent conference call with my colleague and great contributing writers from Arab America, the topic of a Valentine’s Day article was suggested. The discussion morphed to Arabic terms of endearments, and somehow, I felt compelled to volunteer for this assignment. Upon further examination of my qualification on this … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Bedouin peoples once spread from Iraq, into Jordan, Lebanon, the Arabian Peninsula, through Egypt and across North Africa to Morocco. The Bedouin or bedu, meaning desert dwellers, are nomads who herd camels and goats. A tribal people originating in the Arabian Peninsula, they moved about drylands in search … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Muslims are a significant part of the American population. They have diverse ethnicities, and yet, are still united by cultural similarities such as their fashion sense. According to studies, by 2040 Islam could be the second largest religion in the U.S. Apparently, the needs of Muslim ladies, concerning their … Continued
Seventh Annual Gala to benefit the Prevention of Blindness in Lebanon The Foundation will dedicate proceeds from the gala to the prevention of blindness at Saint George Hospital and cover the necessary expenses for patients in need to come to the Hospital for this purpose. All donations are tax exempt to the full extent of … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah, Arab America Featured Columnist What a sad sight the Arab World is today! Countries are collapsing and brothers are fighting each other. Despite its massive natural resources, you only find pockets of wealth. There are more refugees in the Arab world than anywhere else in the world and I am not even referring … Continued
J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer On January 26, 2018, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of the Census announced that it “will not use…a separate Middle Eastern or North African” category on the census form.” However, the 2020 Census will still contain unchanged questions on race and ethnicity such as those delineating people of African and … Continued
By: John Mason/Contributing Writer Anthropologist John Mason and his family lived in Cairo for four years. They resided in the city rather than the suburbs, where most Americans lived. This was so that John and his wife, Nancy, and their children could experience Egyptian culture and society more directly. It was in Cairo that they … Continued
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