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Egypt's First Monotheist: Akhenaten

May 4, 2021

By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer When we think of the Egyptian Pantheon, we think of the gods of Ra,(...)

Arab America Foundation Announces 40 Under 40--Class of 2021 Applicants Now Accepted

May 3, 2021

For Immediate Release Washington DC: The Arab America Foundation announced today the registration period is now open for 40 Under(...)

Breaking the Taboo: Arab Women Writing Erotic Literature in New Book Collection

May 3, 2021

SOURCE: EGYPTIAN STREETS BY: MIRNA ABDULAAL What is sex? For centuries, female sexuality has been demonized and controlled by men(...)

Alephia 2053: Animated Thriller Strikes a Chord in Arab World

May 3, 2021

SOURCE: ALJAZEERA Storyline set in 2053 in the fictional Arab state of Alephia follows a group of undercover agents plotting(...)

This North African Moor was the First Arabic speaker in the Americas in 1527

May 2, 2021

SOURCE: FACE2FACE AFRICA BY: NII NTREH Mustafa al-Zemmouri, or Mustafa from Azemmour, is thought to be the first Arabic-speaking person(...)

¡Viva los Arabes!: Underreported stories of the Arabs of the Americas

May 1, 2021

SOURCE: ATLANTIC COUNCIL BY: JOSE PELAYO During a trip as a graduate student to As-Suwayda, Syria in the early 1990s,(...)

Arab Americans Demand Respect

May 1, 2021

SOURCE: THE JORDAN TIMES BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY This is Arab American Heritage Month and we are delighted that it(...)

The Heights of One Thousand and One Nights: Arab Folklore at its Finest

Apr 30, 2021

By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Think back to a much simpler time in your life, when the biggest thing(...)

Shoes Fit for a Queen: Amina Muaddi - The Best Footwear Designer

Apr 30, 2021

By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer Christian Louboutin is famous for his red soles, Manolo Blahnik for his(...)

Best Arab TikTok Accounts

Apr 30, 2021

By: Sophia Segal/Contributing Writer for Arab America 2020 is officially the year of TikTok; the famous video making app has(...)

NUSACC Supports National Arab American Heritage Month

Apr 29, 2021

President Joe Biden: “The Arab American Community is Essential to the Fabric of our Nation” NUSACC’s NUSAAC's David Hamod “Every(...)

The 8 Most Beautifully Designed Mosques in the United States

Apr 29, 2021

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer The United States has a diverse population, including diverse religions. There are many Muslims(...)