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Bahbah: The Long-Term Implications of the Ilhan Omar Intifada

Photo: Yahoo By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Ilhan Omar, the young Muslim, hijab-wearing, and Somali-born refugee who was recently elected to the US Congress has sparked, in a matter of weeks, the beginning of a potential intifada in the United States that could define for years to come not only the US-Israeli relationship … Continued

Arab Women’s Traditional Clothing Making a Comeback?

By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer The world is a huge platform congested with various civilizations and cultures that revive and beautify it. Each culture has an array of traditions differing it from one another, including traditional clothes that would date back to thousands of years. The Arab world is a vivid universe containing multiple cultures … Continued

The Israel Lobby & American Policy 2019 Conference, March 22nd

Just before the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference and mass congressional lobbying day in Washington, DC, the “The Israel Lobby & American Policy 2019 Conference” will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019, at the National Press Club in the nation’s capital. This educational event is open to the public and … Continued

It’s a Dark Day for Palestine

By: Haider Umar/Arab America Contributing Writer The most circulated story propagating around political news regarding Palestine is that Ilhan Omar is an out-right Anti-Semite because she represents the rights of U.S. citizens and stands to pledge allegiance to our flag, rather than that of a foreign nation. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats are taking … Continued

These Quick Arab Snacks are Healthy and Cheap!

By: May Shabti/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab world, Arabs tend to rely a lot on quick snacks that are both healthy and easy to make or eat. Many of these quick snacks have been consumed in the Arab world for a long time. In fact, they are famous for their health benefits as well … Continued

Arab Americans Holding onto Their Traditions

By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the last couple of centuries, America has witnessed many waves of Arab immigrants which are referred to as “Arab Americans”. They are one of the most diverse and rich ethnic groups in terms of their cultural backgrounds, language, beliefs, family structure, and values. Although Arab Americans originate from … Continued

Women…A Tapestry of Divine Dignity

By: Leila Diab/Arab America Contributing Writer As years go by, women from all races, cultures and coupled with a plethora of extraordinary life experiences,  are being honored on March 8, 2019, and throughout the month of March, in the whole world. In the 21st century, women have had the courage to stand up, speak out, … Continued

The Many Delights of Tunis’s Medina

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer At the end of the Boulevard Habib Bourguiba, Tunis’s so-called Champs Elysées which had seen better days, we made our way on Avenue de France to the imposing Bab Behar (Sea Gate) better known as Porte de France.  At one time it was one of the 17 gates in … Continued

The Empires who Ruled What is Known as the Arab World Today

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer  The Arab world we know today has several different regions, different people, and different cultures. What they have in common are the main empires which ruled what is known as the Arab world today. In fact, history’s most notable empires were centered in the Middle East. Powerful and advanced … Continued

Hassan Kamal Al-Sabbah: The Arab American Inventor You May Not Know

By: Freddie Tubbs/Arab America Contributing Writer As far as great inventors go, Hassan Kamal Al-Sabbah is one of the most under-appreciated. That his origin is Lebanon may, sadly, account for some of the reasons why this is the case. He was a Lebanese electrical and electronics research engineer, mathematician and inventor and was born in Nabatieh, Lebanon … Continued

Is Sanders the One? Arab Americans Sure Do Think So….

By: Haider Umar/Arab America Contributing Writer Bernie Sanders has officially declared himself as a candidate in the 2020 election, his announcement though was a sign of relief for many of his followers; however, what he did next shows the true magnitude of Bernie’s progressive thinking. Bernie Sanders has appointed Faiz Shakir, former National Political Director … Continued

What is it Like to Grow Up as an Arab?

By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer Growing up as an Arab is a unique experience. Whether being raised in the Arab world or in America, there are some characteristics that all Arabs share. It’s in our genes! Some things were so annoying and didn’t make sense to us as children, but looking at it from … Continued

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