By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer The black seed is a mystical and wonderful traditional medicine. It has been used for centuries by witchdoctors, physicians, and the global Arab community. Even if you haven’t used this miraculous ingredient, you’ve probably eaten it in your food, such as your bagels and other bread products (the seeds … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The January wind was biting cold as I trudged through a blinding Toronto snow storm on my way to a travel agency. My fingers and toes were beginning to become numb, yet, I hardly felt the cold for my mind was on a journey I had been planning for … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab world, home cooks waste nothing and have devised a myriad of recipes that do miraculous things with stale bread. Fattet Batinjan is one of those dishes that some say dates all the way back to the Islamic period back in the eighth century. “Fattet” in Arabic … Continued
By: Ned Rosch/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine and my journey of discovering: the most Jewish thing I can do is to proudly support the Palestinian struggle for justice! Indian writer Arundhati Roy explained, “The trouble is that once you see it, you can’t unsee it. And once you’ve seen it, keeping quiet, saying nothing, becomes … Continued
The history of cultural integration in this country is conflicted, marred by decades of struggle and oppression that continue today. In celebrating its independence, America must also take time to recognize the people that have fought for their right to live freely in this country, and have in the process contributed greatly to its cultural heritage. Arab-Americans have every right to take pride in the American identity they have helped to create.
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Abu at-Tayyib Ahmad bin Al-Husayn al-Mutanabbi al-Kindi is known as one of the most recognized and prominent poets of the Arabic language. He even had his poems praised by kings in the middle east during his lifetime! Also, his work is so influential that it has been translated to … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Every 10 years in the United States, a census is conducted and its purpose is to count all the people in the United States, as well as basic info about them. This massive survey has long been collecting data regarding the age, race, and sex of people who dwell … Continued
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Mena Massoud? The star of the new Disney movie hit Aladdin of this year is now in the spotlight. Arabs all over the US and overseas are talking about his amazing performance. They’re proud that he has stuck to his Arab roots while allowing the movie to … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer The ‘Rule of Threes’ has long been applied in marketing practice, but in this case, the rule certainly pertains to the Kashlan brothers of West Forsyth High School. Born to parents Dean and Judy Kashlan sixteen years ago, the Arab American triplets have long been recognized for their prowess … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From Marrakesh known as ‘pearl of Morocco’s south’, three of us, along with Abdelatif as our guide, traveled to Essaouira, once the Portuguese stronghold of Magador on the country’s Atlantic coast. As we toured that picture postcard city, thoughts of Portuguese knights storming the Moroccan coast, then eventually being … Continued
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer The United States is a country said to be built by immigrants; if we forgo the early version of it. Intermixed ethnic groups and nationalities continue to develop the country’s reputation for hyphenated identities colorfully. The immigration influx, which witnessed exponential increases in the 1800s, is arguably … Continued
By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Another revolution is upon us, this time in the east-African country of Sudan. Since the media is preoccupied with keeping us updated on the President, few spotlights are being shown on the injustices occurring in this Arab nation. To better understand the nature of Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, let’s start … Continued
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