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Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Louis Wardini

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

Al-Mutanabbī

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor The desert sands know me well, the night, the mounted men, The battlefield, the sword, the paper, and pen…… So wrote the 10th century Ahmad ibn al-Ḥusayn ibn al-Ḥasan ibn Abbasid al-Ṣamad al-Jacfī Abū al-Ṭayyib al-Kindī who has come down to us as the famous al-Mutanabbī. Considered the greatest Arab … Continued

Evolution of the Abaya: The Black Cloak of The Past

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer          The abaya is a long, cardigan-like garment that is meant to cover a woman’s whole body, so as not to reveal her body shape or what she is wearing underneath. Historically, it allowed Muslim women to blend in and stand out at the same time. … Continued

Check Out These 6 Libyan Tourist Landscapes Unknown by Many

By: Yasmina Hage/ Arab America Contributing Writer Most of Libya’s stories rarely veer from politics, forgetting that it is home to extraordinary wealth. But, if you are looking for more information about the country, it is hard to find, which is a pity because the country has many Libyan treasures to be discovered. Bordered by … Continued

Arwa al-Sulayhi: The Longest Reigning Queen of Yemen

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout history, there were a few instances where women were in a position of power and authority. In many of these cases that power was inherited and in other cases it was assigned due to experience. In this case, both were the reason for the longest ruler in … Continued

Christians in the Arab World: Coptic Cairo

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer The modern Arab world may be a Muslim majority, however, there is still a significant presence of Christian Arabs. Christians have been present in the Middle East for centuries, and one of the oldest Christian neighborhoods is Coptic Cairo in Egypt. Coptic Christians split from the other Christians in … Continued

Arab Spices That Build Your Immune System

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With everyone’s health at the forefront of their minds, it is important to note that there are certain spices (and foods) that will help boost your immune system. While there isn’t a single spice or food that will solve all of your health problems, the Arab world has many … Continued

Here Are 10 Arabic Short Films You Must Watch

By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer With streaming services on the rise, movies and TV shows are always available with just a few clicks. It’s easy to rewatch your old favorites—but maybe you’re looking for something new. This is a list of 10 groundbreaking Arabic short films that may be your answer to boredom. As … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: George Berbari

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

Dining on Lentils is Now Okay

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer  Homesteading in the early 20th century through years of drought on the prairies, the nutritious lentils, along with chickpeas, were the mainstay on our daily menu. Flourishing in our hand-watered garden, they easily weathered the south Saskatchewan sandstorms.  When our neighbors could barely make do and moved away from … Continued

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