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Coptic Fashion in Late Antiquity

By: Lyric Ludwig/ Arab America Contributing Writer Middle Eastern fashion and clothing are often subject to stereotypes throughout various forms of media. In movies and TV especially, Arabs and Muslim people in general are often depicted in the same manner, with men wearing long white tunics and banded head scarves, and women being extensively covered … Continued

Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 9 of 13): Taliouine

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, the Jemaa el-Fnaa, … Continued

The Disputed Dish- Knafeh

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Knafeh is a dish that can be found throughout the Arab world. Although its main components are fairly standard, many countries have imparted their own twists on the traditional dish.  What is Knafeh?  Knafeh is a dish made from unripened cheese. The cheese is wrapped in shredded phyllo … Continued

Bayan Galal: Yale’s First Arab Student Government President

By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Yale University is the third-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, established 320 years ago in 1701. Part of a select group of private, mostly out of reach institutions for many, one might be inclined to gamble on Yale having had at least a single … Continued

Salads from Biblical Lands

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the countries of the Middle East where civilization goes back to the dawn of history, the inhabitants have enjoyed vegetarian salads, simple yet nourishing. From the days of Sumer and the Pharaohs until our times, tasty uncomplicated cold dishes made of various vegetables and pulses have graced the … Continued

Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 8 of 13): Agadir

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes, and Rabat; Morocco has everything one might hope to experience. These places boast historical monuments, such as the Hassan II Mosque, … Continued

“Molokhia” The Super Food of Ancient Egyptian Kings

By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America Contributing Writer There my parents were, rushing out the door at 6:00 am headed to the farmer’s market, with large fabric bags, their lazer sharp radar focused on one particular kind of leafy produce. If they left just 15 minutes later, this prized bundle of unique greens would be completely … Continued

How to Travel the Arab World: Camping

 By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer While we read about the wonders, landscapes, and treasures of the Arab world, actually visiting the countries can seem both intimidating as well as expensive. With hotel prices, transportation costs, food expenses, as well as simply not knowing where to go within the country, traveling can also be overwhelming. Many people who … Continued

How Ancient Egyptians Contributed to the Modern Candle

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer The ancient Egyptians were notorious for making a candle-like product, known as rushlights. The Romans and Egyptians first made rushlights out of animal tallow-soaked reeds. The modern candle has evolved when the Romans started to use papyrus to create a wick more similar to the kind we have today. From animal tallow, the wick … Continued

The Rising Interest in STEM Among Arab Women

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Foundationally, there has been a highly noticeable rise of interest in STEM Among Arab women. This has made changes in history through gender norms and female stereotypes. Statistics from studies done by universities, communities, and industries always show a significant gap. The gap represents women in Science, Technology, … Continued

Spending a Day Enjoying Toronto’s Little Araby

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The aroma flowing out from the freshly baked fatyir bi za’tar (thyme pies) were mouth-watering as my daughter and I sat down to have our breakfast at the Arz Fine Foods on Lawrence Ave. E. – on a strip called by Toronto’s residents who originate from the Middle East, … Continued

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