By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Popular Moroccan-American hip-hop star Karim Kharbouch, who goes by the name ‘French Montana’, embraces his Moroccan heritage through lyrics, music videos, and charity work. The 34-year-old artist was born in the country’s capital city of Rabat, where he grew up for 13 years before his family’s emigration to the … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the world of birds, Syria is an important country, not only for its own bird inhabitants but also for the country as a usual stopover for migrating birds. Ornithologists believe that the country’s climate and nature play an essential role in making birds think of Syria as a … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Patriotism Arab nationalism is a pro-independence belief that declares the Arabs are a nation and supports the unification of Arabs, honoring the glories of Arab civilization, their language, and literature, calling for revitalization and partisan union in the Arab World, as explained by Arab America contributing writer, Ala … Continued
By: Sarah Elbeshbishi/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs and Arab Americans have been stereotyped for years, especially in the media. But what do we really know about them? Here are eight facts about various Arab Americans that will surprise you. 1. Arab Americans Have Been Settling Into the United States Since the 1880s During the Great … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Before delving into this, it might be helpful to give some clarity on what exactly we are referring to. Many Americans have a hard time with this understanding so we will just try to kill it before it grows legs. Islam is a religion, that happens to be the … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer There are so many stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims that sometimes you just have to make fun of them and use humor to combat them. These 15 Arab American comedians, some of whom are Muslim as well, have made big names for themselves in the U.S. and abroad. They … Continued
By: Clara Jude/Arab America Contributing Writer In western countries such as Germany, Sweden, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, Syrian food is thriving. This is due to their ongoing civil war. As refugees flee and spread across the world, they took their cuisine with them. In many cases, women who have … Continued
By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America had the pleasure of a Zoom Meeting visit with Dr. Hanan Ashrawi from Ramallah, Palestine this past Saturday. She generously shared her broad knowledge of what it means to be an Arab, an Arab American, and a … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/ Arab America Contributing Writer The muezzin’s evening call to prayer sounded soothing as we made our way through the side streets of old Damascus to the Al-Nawfara (the fountain) Café, famous as a story-telling haunt. In a few minutes, we were sitting in this charming coffee-house, surrounded by water pipe smokers and … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer After the devastating blast in Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, resigned. The blast killed nearly 200 people, wounded thousands, and left hundreds of thousands without homes. For many, the blast was a tipping point. The government was corrupt, and even before the blast happened, … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As the months drag on and I get increasingly impatient with the redundancy of lockdown life, I find myself creating kitchen “staycations” through exciting new meals inspired by countries abroad. I have always fantasized about visiting Morocco in particular, and I felt it was time to bring Morocco to … Continued
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