By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer The Golden Fruit Qamar Al-Din, قمر الدين, translates to the ‘Moon of the Religion or Faith,’ and it is one of the most famous beverages in the Middle East. Apricot, مشمش in Arabic, is the star of this drink and it is referred to as the fruit … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer The Golden Age of Islam is often taken to be a period of scientific, economic, philosophical, cultural, and scholarly prosperity in Islamic civilization, estimated to be between the 8th and 13th centuries. This period is most commonly marked by advancements in mathematics and the sciences, as well … Continued
By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer March 8th, 2023 marks the annual celebration of women and girls. This international holiday is a recognition of not just women’s triumphs but also the continued struggle that women face each and every day. For over 100 years, the United States has marked its calendar for the … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Since October 31st, 2022, Lebanon’s presidential role has been vacant. This occurrence will count as Lebanon’s 4th presidential vacancy crisis. As the two Members of Parliament, Dr. Najat Aoun Saliba and Attorney Melham Khalaf, recount in the recent zoom discussion on February 9th, 2023, “The View From … Continued
From the Mideast to South Africa to Cuba to defending Native Americans and taking on Big Oil and other corporate interests, the senator from South Dakota pushed the envelope on issue after issue. By: Sam Husseini / Arab America Contributing Writer The most radical US senator in the post-World War II era has died. He … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer On Friday, the 24th, the remarkable US Senator James Abourezk passed away at 92 on his birthday. Abourezk died in his home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after being admitted to hospice care earlier in the week. Loved ones surrounded the former Senator in his final days. … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer/ Alana Rehman On July 5, 1994, Jeff Bezos established Amazon from his garage in Bellevue, Washington. Amazon.com is an American multinational technology company concentrating on digital streaming, cloud computing, online advertising, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. It is one of the most valuable brands in the world and has been called … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Every day, thousands of people use the Google search engine to browse the internet, from looking up the definition of a word to finding a new recipe to try out. Oftentimes, a beautiful Google Doodle meets them- an illustration taking the place of the regular Google logo … Continued
By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Bread in Moroccan culture is an absolute must! From honeyed breakfast bread to bread used for eating tagines, it is served in almost every meal. There are so many types: fluffy and sweet to savory. These are some types of Moroccan bread to explore. Khobz Photo: Classic … Continued
By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Women, of course, have been around since the beginning. Without women, humans would cease to exist. Everything about them was created to give and sustain life. To nurture. But women are more than just mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters. They are the strong foundation upon which civilization … Continued
By: Salma Heram and Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writers The Arab America Foundation, in collaboration with the Kennedy Center, hosted its historic “Taking Back Our Narrative” event from February 17-19, 2023. During the three-day event, the Arab America Foundation highlighted some of the most invaluable aspects of Arab culture and heritage through displays … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer THE FILM The Wanted 18 is a Palestinian-Canadian animated documentary that incorporates both documentary-style filmmaking as well as traditional fictional animation. The film centers around the real-life tragedy of Palestinians in Beit Sahour, a Palestinian town that is located east of Bethlehem. It covers “the efforts of Palestinians … Continued
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