By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer As final results from Michigan’s primary election, last night rolled in, many Arab American voters found themselves disappointed in the overall results of the night. As of today on March 11, former Vice President Joe Biden has just over a 16 point lead on Senator Bernie Sanders in the … Continued
By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer Coronavirus (COVID-19), first detected in December in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, continues to spread in countries around the world affecting more people and causing more deaths. According to the World Health Organization, the global number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 100 000, as of March 7. … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer One of the benefits and pleasures of traveling is experiencing the food of the places that you visit. Often when you ask people about their holidays, they would pick some of the best things they saw; however, you are almost guaranteed they will always tell you about the … Continued
By: Thomas Simsarian Dolan/Arab America Contributing Writer Even before Shakira and JLo’s Superbowl Halftime Show had ended, a slew of naysayers had taken to Twitter to lament the performance’s purported hyper-sexualization, an homage to various Latinx cultures, critical political content, and high Spanish language quotient. However, since this sort of knee-jerk response has become de … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The number of Christians in Gaza has been reduced to just about 1,000, while the number of Muslims is reaching close to 2 million. Still, the remaining Christians stay resilient, though the tendency is for the young people to want to emigrate. The Israeli embargo on Gaza has negatively … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The cool sea breezes gently caressed the customers enjoying their succulent Margat al-Hout – a Tunisian version of a tasty Mediterranean fish dish – at Dar Zarrouk Restaurant in beautiful Sidi Bou Said, the jewel of Tunisia’s coastal towns. Rashid had invited his friend Ian for a North … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The Republic of Sudan, or Sudan, is a country located in northeastern Africa (see map below). Sudan has a population of 43 million (2020 estimate) and covers 728,215 square miles (1,886,068 square kilometers), making it Africa’s and the Arab World’s third-largest nation. The country’s capital is called Khartoum. Although … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributing Writer “The separation of a beloved torments the heart, But mine is in grief when from Marrakesh, I depart, Deep within me, without a rival is her love, In my soul, there is no place for another.” So wrote the Marrakesh poet Ismail Abu Adnan who I had the pleasure … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans have ties to one or more of the Arab League countries, whether they are cultural, ethnic, linguistic, familial, or heritage bonds to their ancestries. It is important for people to care for their health; this is how most Arab Americans do so in terms of following specific … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer The nation has a mixed feeling regarding the death of Mubarak, as they remembered a political figure who was in their life for over 30 years, while at the same time they remember the struggles of their revolution. Feb 25 – Death of Mubarak Former Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Here in Syria, one can literally learn the history of the world. All the gods have lived in our skies and all the great civilizations of the Mediterranean basin have flourished on our soil.” So wrote the contemporary Syrian writer Gabriel Saade when invitingly describing his country. He could … Continued
By: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer In 2020, Arab Americans will pick a President. With the Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada primaries and caucuses behind us, and South Carolina’s primary on Saturday and Super Tuesday less than a week away. we are about eleven months from inaugurating a new president and vice president. Much has … Continued
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