By: Judge William J. Haddad (Ret.)/Arab America Contributing Writer In 2009 I chaired the implementation of The Council of Arab Religious Leaders of Chicagoland (ARC) which consisted of Christian and Muslim Clerics. At our June 20, 2009 “Unity Celebration” I hailed our community’s ability to “share our common cultural traditions while celebrating our differences”. That … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer On February 2, BDS received a nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize by MP and leader of the Norwegian Red Party Bjørnar Moxness. The Norwegian Nobel Committee will prepare a shortlist of the candidates for a prize by the end of March and then later in October will announce the Laureates. Meanwhile, … Continued
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Contributing Columnist It is high time that another occupation of many parts of Jerusalem and other areas of the Holy Land end! I am referring to the occupation of the Greek occupation of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem. The Greek church leaders in control of the Orthodox Church in Jerusalem have been … Continued
Michael Springmann Arab America Contributing Writer For many years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, the Bureau) has made surveillance of Arab Americans its policy. This is a policy bordering on, if not intended as, harassment. It’s not new. It’s not a product of the Forever War against Arabs and Muslims in South and Southwest … Continued
Arab America (www.arabamerica.com) is proud to sponsor Iraqi Virtuoso, Kadim (Kazem) Al Sahir, performing live in Washington DC on Friday, March 2nd, 9:00 pm, at MGM National Harbor. To Purchase Tickets to Kadim Al Sahir: CLICK HERE For more information: 877-272-2944 Location: The Theater at MGM National Harbor 101 MGM National Avenue National Harbor, MD 20745 For … Continued
By: Arab America Staff We at Arab America are excited as we prepare to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) taking place this April. Arab America will lead the celebration of NAAHM once again, but this time with more vigor and enthusiasm than ever before. We are mobilizing families, school districts, cultural institutions, city … Continued
By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone who travels to Petra in southern Jordan is likely to ask, “Who are the Nabataeans and why did they chisel this city into the rock of a mountain side?” Casual observers cannot be blamed if they think that these people must have inherited a rich legacy in the … Continued
By Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Mennel Ibtissem, a contestant-singer on the popular French television show “The Voice”, appears to be undone for her comments about “terrorism” and Palestine. She seems to be the latest victim of what appears to be a concerted Zionist attack on anyone who questions support for Israel and the need to … Continued
By Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger In a recent conference call with my colleague and great contributing writers from Arab America, the topic of a Valentine’s Day article was suggested. The discussion morphed to Arabic terms of endearments, and somehow, I felt compelled to volunteer for this assignment. Upon further examination of my qualification on this … Continued
By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The ancient Assyrians appreciated yogurt so much that they called it lebeny meaning ‘life’. The venerable yogis of India mixed yogurt with honey and called it the ‘food of the gods’. Cleopatra bathed in this milk product to give herself a clear and tender complexion and Genghis Khan fed … Continued
By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer “Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit” Khalil Gibran. Valentine’s Day is an important day in all the world and its celebration varies from culture to culture. However, Arabs and Arab Americans love listening to romantic songs of the day and love to send them … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Bedouin peoples once spread from Iraq, into Jordan, Lebanon, the Arabian Peninsula, through Egypt and across North Africa to Morocco. The Bedouin or bedu, meaning desert dwellers, are nomads who herd camels and goats. A tribal people originating in the Arabian Peninsula, they moved about drylands in search … Continued
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