By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From atop Fakhir al-Din’s castle, located on a hilltop and overlooking the remains of Palmyra, known to the Arabs as Tadmur, I gazed in wonder at the majestic ruins of this city made famous by Zenobia – labelled in her time ‘Empress of the East’. The pillars and tumbled … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer On May 16th, 2022, Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan, 13th District) introduced a resolution to US House of Representatives calling for U.S. recognition of the event known as the Nabka. The Nakba was a catastrophic event that resulted in the displacement of over 700,00 Palestinian natives. Actually, the Nabka … Continued
BY: Lyric Ludwig / Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East is no stranger to foreign visitors throughout its millennia of history, with the most notable examples to most being the Greeks, Macedonians, Crusaders, and in modern times, Great Britain, various European powers, and the United States. Many of these interactions between East and West … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer In post 9/11 America, the word Arab carries a negative connotation. Over the course of two decades, the representation of Arabs has been and continues to be abhorrent. The public has been bombarded with images of war throughout the Middle East. The constant association of Arabs with … Continued
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Video games and social media have become very popular across the Arab World. Technology saw a huge influx during the Arab Spring when it was used to organize protests and show the world what was happening in the Middle East. With the rise of technology and video … Continued
BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Worn throughout the Middle East region, the traditional chequered black and white scarf (Keffiyeh) has become a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, and an emblem of resistance and struggle. The keffiyeh is a simple square-meter fabric, traditionally folded diagonally into a triangle and worn draped over the head … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer It was back in the mid 1980s and I had driven to Qalcat el-Andles in search of the remains of the Spanish Muslims who had been forcefully evicted from the Iberian Peninsula. Stopping our auto, I asked a passerby, “I want to speak to someone who knows the history … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Asida or Aseeda comes from the Arabic root, عصد (asad), which means to ‘twist it’. Aseed is made by kneading the dough in a pot over high heat. It requires extra arm strength and muscle to be able to twist the Asida into the perfect consistency and shape. When making … Continued
BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Sliman Mansour is a Palestinian painter and artist. He was born in a village in Ramallah and in a time when the zionist had not occupied and stolen the Palestinian lands. He is considered a great and inspiring figure to all Palestinians and is known as an artist … Continued
By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Last Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at an exciting venue in Washington DC, near DuPont Circle, was the site where Arab America Foundation acknowledged for a fifth consecutive year National Arab American Heritage Month(NAAHM). The event was attended by approximately 250 guests representing diverse Arab and non-Arab communities, … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Fez! In you is gathered all the beauties of the world. How many are the blessings and riches that you bestow on your inhabitants.” Thus wrote a Moroccan poet who went on to describe this historic and intellectual heart of Morocco as the `Queen of Cities’ and `Jewel of … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC (April 27, 2022): The Arab America Foundation announced today the registration period is now open for the 30 Under 30–Class of 2022. Applications are now being accepted through May 16, 2022. 30 Under 30 is a celebration of accomplished young Arab Americans. The program spotlights Arab Americans in all fields, … Continued
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