Last night, Congressman Andy Levin, representing Michigan’s 9th congressional district, led a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and signed by 106 House Democrats expressing disapproval of the State Department for its reversal on Israeli settlements. Last night, I led a letter to Sec. Pompeo signed by 106 House Democrats rebuking the State … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing writer The Arab World is a region that is rich with culture and heritage. One of the most prominent staples of the region is its food, which is always paired with bread. The Arab world and Arab Americans love bread and you can find it being baked and sold seven … Continued
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Unlike the United States, the Arab World is not abundant in methods of transportation. Each country presents its own unique ways of getting around. For tourists, it is important to know which of them will be the most effective. To help with that task, here is a list of … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Language as a Tool Language is an important medium in religion. Some religions may rely on spoken word as a means to pass down traditions and beliefs, but Christianity emphasizes sacred scriptures. Many Christian early writers translated the messages of the Bible into other languages; the purpose was to … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer What is Tarab, a definition that focuses on a cultural domain? This specialty involves artists, performances, and music associated philosophies, attitudes, and behaviors, including the different methods of listening and responding to Arab music. The Tarab culture is also linked with a craft-based jargon relating to societal, technical, and … Continued
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer The first wave of Arab immigrants to the United States arrived in the late 1800s, bringing with them shared values and culture that would define what it means to be Arab American. The foundational identity laid by those families and their future generations brought the community together in times … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was a cool winter day when our group of Canadian tourists left the Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia’s historic Islamic capital, on our way southward to the edge of the Sahara. No sooner had we left the suburbs behind, then the city’s magnificent monuments were forgotten, obliterated by … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While people who eat Arab food regularly are used to the concept of tahini sauce in their falafel or shawarma sandwiches, many are unfamiliar with the myriad of other uses for tahini. My mother used to eat tahini and grape molasses sandwiches as a child, comparable to the ubiquitous … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Spare him a penny woman, For I cannot call to mind, A sadder fate for a human, Than to be in Granada blind.” So wrote the Mexican poet Icaza – these lines now inscribed on the walls of Alhambra, Granada’s renowned citadel. Making my way inland from the coast … Continued
By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Hummus has come a long way from its original form of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and olive oil. Just head to your local grocery store for a glimpse of the options offered. From avocado hummus to chocolate hummus, check out these unique flavors that you may want to try. Avocado … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/ Arab America Contributing Writer The moon has always been symbolic and apparent in Arab culture. From holidays to music, to literature, to superstitions, the moon has manifested itself in many of the inner-workings of Arab existence. The moon has also emerged as a symbol for Islam, as the crescent and star have … Continued
By John Mason, Arab America Contributing Writer Certain U.S. democratic presidential candidates are leaning towards a restructuring of U.S. security aid to Israel. They would like to tie this aid to a more balanced policy of achieving a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian problem, to disallow aid for use in new Israeli settlements on the … Continued
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