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How Lebanese Migration Helped Shape Mexico’s Modern Identity

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Approximately 400,000 Lebanese emigrants are part of Mexico’s population. Families residing in regions such as Yucatán, Puebla, and Mexico City have created a lasting legacy, benefiting both themselves and the Mexican people. Their business ventures and Levantine influence have enriched the vibrant Mexican culture we recognize today. In this article, Arab America’s contributing writer Nissrine Bedda explores the impact of Lebanese emigrants on Mexico’s modernization during the Porfiriato era and their integration into Mexican society.

9/11 as a Turning Point in El Rassi’s Memoir

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By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer The tragic events of September 11, 2001, led to a rise in Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the U.S. However, it is important to recognize that these attacks were not the beginning but rather one of several turning points in the history of discrimination against Arabs and … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Najee Mondalek

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This is the fifty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our fifty-seventh pathbreaker is Najee Mondalek, a Lebanese American actor who founded AJYAL Theatrical group. Contributing writer, John Mason, describes how Mondalek has been named the Jerry Seinfeld of Arab-American culture for such roles as Im Hussein and such plays as “Arab and Broud.” The everyday lives of Arab Americans are the focus of AJYAL, including their mistakes and mishaps. Najee fell into the role of Im Hussein by accident, as we’ll see.

Rewriting the Music Playbook: Harget Kart’s Art of Fusion

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By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a band that takes the ordinary, lights it on fire, and from the ashes creates something extraordinary. This is Harget Kart—a name that, in the Arabic Jordanian dialect, means “to burn a photo card.” Just as their name suggests, Harget Kart has set the conventional boundaries … Continued

A Glimpse into 19th-Century Syrian Christian Weddings

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By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Weddings are more than just ceremonies—they are monumental events in one’s life. Have you ever wondered how Arabs celebrated their weddings in the nineteenth century? In his autobiography, A Far Journey, Abraham Rihbany provides a unique and detailed firsthand account of Syrian Christian weddings in Greater Syria. … Continued

Ziad Rahbani: A Lebanese Icon

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By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer When speaking of Ziad Rahbani (زياد الرحباني), one immediately mentions that he is the son of one of the most famous and beloved Arab artists of all time: Nouhad Haddad, known better as Fairouz. She, who captured the hearts and minds of millions with a divine and … Continued

“Kawkab America”: The First Arab American Newspaper

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Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Kawkab America is widely recognized as the first Arabic newspaper, founded by members of the Greek Orthodox Church (Mehdi 5, 7). What is less commonly known is that this groundbreaking publication was bilingual, non-sectarian, and transnational. Its efforts to forge connections and promote … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—John Zogby

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This is the fifty-fifth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our fifty-fifth pathbreaker is John Zogby, an internationally known Arab American public opinion pollster, author, and public speaker. Founder of Zogby International polling, John is known for precisely calling several key American elections. He and his sons now operate John Zogby Strategies. John Mason, contributing writer, reports that while previously highly supportive of President Biden, Zogby has recently criticized the Biden Administration’s military forays into Iraq and Syria and its pro-Israel anti-Palestinian policy on the Hamas-Israel war.

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