By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize / Arab America Contributing Writer For many, Valentine’s Day has become more than the day designated for the loosely defined term love and one of the commercialized cliches where love is gifted with a dangling price tag. Poetry, a vessel of human expression encompassing both joy and defeat, acknowledges the complexities … Continued
By: Alana Rehman / Arab America Contributing Writer What is affection? Affection is a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something, usually associated with a type of love. The most typical definition of affection is showing concern for another person through physical gestures. Hugs, kisses, and even hand-holding are frequent physical gestures. “Any … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The ‘Dove’s Lost Necklace’ is a captivating film that reflects a time in Arab history when peace, knowledge, and the pursuit of love were among some of the most priceless virtues within Arab culture. The film gives a vivid representation of the often-forgotten Arab civilization that … Continued
By: Mariem Hamdi/ Arab America contributing writer “Baba’s day”, the day celebrating fathers is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most countries like The United States and many North African countries. In the Middle East, Arab countries celebrate it annually on the 21st of June when the summer solstice occurs. It is commonly … Continued
The affliction and the eventual dissent into madness By: Menal Maliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Much of the Arabic language’s beauty stems from its dept. The language is as beautiful as it is complex. Take for example the word honey, it has 70 synonyms and the word lion has about 400. Arabic has so … Continued
Habibi sticker designed and sold by nadiabdeir By: Dina Kobeissi/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabic words habibi and habibti have spread more and more within non-Arab societies. Translating to “my love” for men and women respectively, the words have been labeled as “arguably one of the Arabic world’s biggest cultural exports.” Rappers like Drake have even … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco is one of many cultures, beautiful architecture, amazing cities, and it also has its own unique musical and dance genres that are borne out of numerous traditions. These traditions stem from many influences including the cultures of the Amazigh, Arabs, Berbers, Gnawa, … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The region of North Africa is a beautiful area of the world shaped by majestic terrain and landmarks such as the Sahara Desert, Atlas Mountains, the Nile River, and Delta as well as the cavernous souks in many cities. North Africa is also home to many … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer. Egypt Today CAIRO – 21 February 2020: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubia, on Thursday honored renowned Egyptian-British surgeon Magdy Yacoub with the “scarf of Mohammed bin Rashid for humanitarian action” for his charitable efforts and medical and scientific achievements. Who’s Magdy Yacoub Dr. Magdi … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Over time, the LGBTQ+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning) has seen its rights evolve significantly. They have endured hardship and finally made their voices heard in many Western countries, for example. The more time goes by, the more progress is made. However, this positive evolution … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Mother’s day is an international date honoring mothers and their influence on society. Mother’s day in most countries in the Arab world is celebrated on March 21, the first day of spring – commonly regarded at the moment the plane of Earth’s equator passes through the center of the … Continued
By: Yara Jouzy/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs are passionate, affectionate and extremely loving people. They can tell someone they love him or her without actually saying the words, “I love you.” Such a powerful language brings out the passion in those who use these words. This Valentine’s Day, express your love to your partner, family, … Continued
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