By: Rania Elshanawy/Arab America Contributing Writer Mother’s Day, which is acknowledged across many cultures as a day in honor of maternal figures and motherhood, is particularly popular in Arab nations. While most of these countries celebrate Mother’s Day on March 21st, which corresponds with the first day of spring, traditions and activities differ, reflecting the … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer I knew that I had come to Siena not only to look at paintings. I had also come to grieve alone, to consider a new terrain and to work out how I might continue from here. Hisham Matar, A Month in Siena Hisham Matar’s Pulitzer winning … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs take great pride in their culture, from food to music. Our music is unique because of its intricate rhythms and melodies and usage of traditional instruments such as the oud, tabla, qanun, and nay. It also stresses improvisation and vocal performance and is distinguished by using … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the 7th to the 13th centuries, the Islamic world stretched from China to the middle of France. The throbbing heart of this vast area was the Arab world. From it emerged a Golden Age of the culinary arts and this inspired a gourmet cuisine accompanied by a widespread … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: If there is one protein Middle Eastern restaurants know how to prepare is chicken, and there are several techniques you can incorporate to get the same tender and juicy results. From using an easy makeshift spit roaster, to adding the right marinade, the cooking tips below will help … Continued
On Sunday April 21st, the MET museum event “A Celebration of the Arts and Culture of Yemen” featured traditional Yemeni dance, music, Yemeni coffee, as well as hands on activities that celebrated Yemen’s cultural heritage from way of dress to their architectural uniqueness. New Yorkers got an inside look on the rich and vibrant culture of this country while also meeting members of the Yemeni diaspora. The event not only celebrated Yemen’s cultural heritage but it also commemorated the recent “repatriation of artifacts now on temporary loan to the Met from the Republic of Yemen.” The event highlighted the uniqueness of Yemeni culture such as the qamariya, which is a historical and archaic window, the Jambiya, which is a traditional sword, as well as the traditional silver jewelry of tribal and Bedouin women in Yemen.
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize| Arab America Contributing Writer Sara Aridi: Some critics may see the film as “poverty porn” Nadine Labaki: All I can tell them is: “Get real. Get out of your cage where you’re writing your critique and go out into the world and see what’s happening around you.” What you see in … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer On Saturday, April 27, 2024, we welcomed over 300 people to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month with a vibrant afternoon of cultural exploration! The event included a fashion show that showcased the beauty and diversity of Arab American … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The first time that I tasted musakhkhan, the epitome of Palestinian cuisine, was in the early 1960s in the Palestinian town of Qalquila. We had travelled there to visit the Shanti family whose son Ahmad was a family friend in Canada. That evening, as we sat around a low table, … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize| Arab America Contributing Writer Olfa: It’s a tragedy. I hate girls. I didn’t want to have daughters. Hend Sabry: What I understand, is that for you, their bodies are dangerous. Olfa: There’s no doubt about it. The body, it’s really where the line is drawn. It is the private property of one … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer During the ongoing conflict in Gaza, people have used social media platforms to speak on the crisis. Many women did not intend for their lives to take such a turn, and this would be their career perspective, if you can even call them that. These people have … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The delicious desserts of North Africa are not the invention of today but have a history that goes back to Moorish Spain when in the palaces and villas of the elite and nobility, no table of any self-respecting host would be without trays of succulent sweets. Today, these … Continued
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