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The European Day of Action against Islamophobia and Religious Intolerance

Sep 22, 2018

SOURCE: DAILY SABAH BY: FARID HAFEZ Many Muslims still remember the killing of a pregnant Muslim woman in a German(...)

Islamophobia is Preventing the Empowerment of Muslim Women Repressed by Political Agendas

Sep 22, 2018

SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION For many, Muslim veiling represents the oppression of women in Islam. The head and/or face veils are(...)

Syrian-American Spreads Peace Through Music, Art

Sep 21, 2018

SOURCE: VOICE OF AMERICA BY: NISAN AHMADO Dozens of colorful pianos are available for the public to play and enjoy(...)

Here's What Trump's New Limits On Refugees Mean

Sep 21, 2018

BY: STUART ANDERSON The Trump administration recently announced a new level of refugee admissions many find controversial. The Pilgrims came(...)

Why Hasn’t Trump’s Refugee Policy Repelled His Christian Supporters?

Sep 21, 2018

Breaking with his predecessors from both parties, Trump has ratcheted down admissions of those fleeing persecution to their lowest levels(...)

12 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were Syrian

Sep 21, 2018

SOURCE: ONEDIO BY: CHELSEA WROTS Millions of people have had to migrate from Syria since 2011. It was a country that(...)

UAE-Based Artist Debjani Bhardwaj Uniting Arab Folklore and Art

Sep 20, 2018

SOURCE: ABOUT HER BY: AMRITA SINGH If you grew up in the Middle East or have an Arab heritage, you(...)

High School Textbooks in Texas Blame Arab World for Conflict with Israel

Sep 20, 2018

State Board of Education also votes to reinsert references to ‘Judeo-Christian (especially biblical law)’ in section on traditions that informed(...)

Yemen Conflict: A Million more Children Face Famine, NGO Warns

Sep 20, 2018

SOURCE: BBC A further one million children are at risk of famine in Yemen, the charity Save the Children has(...)

Lebanon President: Negative Rumours about the Economy Harm Country

Sep 20, 2018

SOURCE: REUTERS BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon’s currency is not in danger and rumours about the economy are causing harm, President(...)

Letter from Rasmea Odeh: I’ve Been Away Now for a Full Year

Sep 20, 2018

Arab American activist Rasmea Odeh reflects her thoughts on the one-year anniversary of her deportation from the U.S to Jordan.(...)

Syrian American Family Weighs Refugee Resettlement

Sep 19, 2018

By: Ionut Gitan/Arab America Contributing Writer At the Najjar family home in New York, traditional Syrian dishes were served side-by-side typical(...)