By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The online world is expanding every day. We can order groceries, furniture, and practically any item we want right to our doorstep with the click of a button or two. The globe has maneuvered around the pandemic by switching jobs, classes, and even entire companies to an … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A traveller once described the fascinating old towering homes of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, as ‘huge cakes, lavishly decorated for an important reception’ for when one first sets eyes on these closely packed majestic abodes with their picturesque outside decorations, they appear to be unlike any other in the world. … Continued
By: Antonia Wagura, Arab America contributing writer Lebanese cuisine is a perfectly varied mix of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and French cuisines with the Mediterranean being the most prominent one. Just picturing your favorite Lebanese dish makes you smell the aroma, taste the flavor, and sense the texture. Aren’t you mouthwatering yet? Lebanese culture, through food, … Continued
By: Mohammed Abduljabbar / Arab America Contributing Writer Comparison For decades, countries compete to host one of the world’s most observed events, the FIFA World Cup. This mega sporting event comes once every four years. Countries that host this competition have to meet high standards to qualify. They then enter a draw. Since Qatar was … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Author Rock music established itself in the early 1940s in the United States. Throughout time the popularity of this genre of music is typically characterized by its rhythm esthetic, and the use of particular musical instruments. Foundationally speaking, it is a music of the people. Rock music was … Continued
By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer In the comedy world, it can be hard to break out. The best way to do so, they say, is to “write what you know,” advice that comedian star Mo Amer took to heart with his new semi-autobiographical feature Mo. Who is “Mo?” Mohammed “Mo” Mustafa Amer, … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is breaking records regarding cryptocurrency. Some countries are opening their economic sphere to further develop the digital means of exchange, while others are not so ready to switch over. Currently, creating a space for cryptocurrency to be successful is not highly prioritized by Arab … Continued
By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer The Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb A team led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter began excavating Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings on November 4, 1922. Tutankhamun, often known as King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned from 1333 BCE (when he was nine … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer It all began in the 1870s with a sweets vendor in Hama Syria. The patriarch of the Salloura family figured out a way to make sweet cheese pancakes rolled around sweet cream, called Halawet El Jibn, which in Arabic means “sweetness of the cheese.” The cheese rolls were scented … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Called the ‘Holy City of Morocco’, Fez is, above all, noted for its Qarawiyin mosque – the symbol of the country’s intellectual life and its most prestigious historic site. For more than eleven hundred years it has been the haven for Islamic scholars and religious officials. Enhancing this aura … Continued
By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is vast in its history, culture, and politics. There is so much to discover and extensive research that can be done on the Arab world, it can be difficult to locate the exact tools to conduct your research whether you are conducting a research … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab and Muslim participation in the United States military dates back as far as the inception of this young nation. Muslim slaves are noted as defending the colonies against Great Britain in the early stages of the Revolution, they participated in the Civil War, and the World … Continued
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