By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA) is a broad-reaching organization that extends throughout the U.S. Government, beyond the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The official federal employee groups welcome Arab Americans of all backgrounds, as well as anyone with an interest in the … Continued
By: Jackson Chasen-Buckley /Arab America Contributing Writer When it comes to classifying the similarities and differences between English and Arabic, the differences far outweigh the similarities. To be rightfully honest, this makes sense. These languages both originated in different parts of the world and, therefore, had few connections with their inception. This doesn’t mean that … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer What Arabs say when Someone is Sick Arabs show different ways, including articulating phrases, when it comes to expressing compassion. Here are some empathetic phrases to say in various Arabic dialects as words of comfort for sympathy. It’s known that the Arabic language is one of the most … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabic Language Around the world, 25 countries claim the Arabic Language as an official or co-official language. The countries are Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, and … Continued
By: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer December 18 is World Arabic Language Day, where the international community takes a moment to appreciate Arabic and its contributions to humanity. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated the day in 2010 in order to “celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity.” As the scientific body of … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Language as a Tool Language is an important medium in religion. Some religions may rely on spoken word as a means to pass down traditions and beliefs, but Christianity emphasizes sacred scriptures. Many Christian early writers translated the messages of the Bible into other languages; the purpose was to … Continued
Kuwaiti journalist Saud Alsanousi is the acclaimed author of The Bamboo Stalk, which won the prestigious International Prize for Arab Fiction (colloquially known as the “Arab Booker”) in 2013, and the forthcoming MAMA HISSA’S MICE. Widely recognized as one of the most important literary voices in the Arab world, Alsanousi’s work has also won a … Continued
By: Diana Adjadj/Arab America Contributing Writer Taking care of your heritage means that you need to nurture it. As much as the younger generations mostly want to fit in, our culture is what makes us who we are and we should be proud of it. Considering the Western influence which has taken its toll on … Continued
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer The phenomenon of languages and their murky history continues to enchant the world. Linguists all across the globe work tirelessly to demystify the origins of languages, their development over time, and the different structures they rely on. Languages build much more than just words, they construct a … Continued
By: Noor Almoshin/Arab America Contributing Writer Having a hybrid culture could be confusing sometimes. For Arab Americans, there are some Arabic sayings that are hard to translate into English. In many cases we find ourselves saying the Arabic expression because there isn’t an English statement that delivers the same intended meaning. I thought of these … Continued
By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer As we all know, the world is a wide huge platform congested with hundreds of various cultures, each has a different long-dating heritage and traditions that beautifies the world with colorful legacies. One of the main segments forming every main culture founded on earth is language. Each culture or … Continued
By: Pauline Farris/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic has two forms: Fusha, a classic version of the language that is used in formal contexts, and Aamiya, a spoken colloquial version. The latter usually varies between countries and regions. It is a central Semitic language that shares roots with Aramaic and Hebrew. English speakers often find Arabic … Continued
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