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
By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Around the world, artistic expression is a vital component of life. Art gives people community, identity and richness. Arabs are no different in their passion for the arts. Across the region, there have been many structures built for this purpose. Libraries, theaters, and culture houses have been … Continued
By Arab America Contributing Author/ Christian Jimenez Saudi Arabia is one of the most powerful countries in the Middle East today, containing large quantities of oil and involved with most numerous conflicts across the region as they are now in a regional cold war fighting proxy wars with Iran that is often characterized as a … Continued
By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer While we read about the wonders, landscapes, and treasures of the Arab world, 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 seem overwhelming. Many people who … Continued
By Lyric Ludwig / Arab America Contributing Writer Many point to the Roman Empire as an example of the world’s first superpower, with its long lasting hegemony over much of Europe and the Mediterranean world. However, much of our ideas regarding many of the facets of modern day imperialism simply don’t apply to Rome, and … Continued
By: Lyric Ludwig / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the ages, the Middle East has seen a variety of interactions with various peoples and powers that are foreign to the region. The classical era saw the prominence of Greek colonists in the Middle East and North Africa. This was followed by Alexander … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Historically, most revolutions used significant cultural symbols to help push ideas through the entire population. For example, many people dressed in certain fashions and adorned in various symbols in the French Revolution to signify a tangible representation for their cause. Similarly, Arab revolutionaries recognized the cultural significance of music … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Do not speak to me about the court of Baghdad and its glittering magnificence; do not praise the splendour of Persia and China – for there is no land on earth more magnificent or richer than Al-Andalus.” So rhapsodized a 10th century Arab poet living in medieval Arab Spain … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab World, football has been halted in countries like Egypt. Egypt’s COVID-19 toll of infections has risen to 14,229 with 680 deaths. However, Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbuly, has said that football could return in mid-June. On the other hand, a division two soccer player has turned … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Ancient Egyptians? The Great Pyramids of Giza? Sphinx? Tombs? Well, there are also other hidden treasures that you may not have known about. The Ancient Egyptians were brilliant innovators and great builders. From measuring time … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America Contributing Writer While a typical vanilla biscuit may seem plain and rather humble, in reality these cookies have had an illustrious and globetrotting past. The word biscuit is derived from the Latin words “bis cotus”, meaning twice baked, hence their initial popularity among the Romans. However, the creation of the … Continued
By Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Anyone who has ever visited Cairo knows that the city has an ever-present backdrop of honking cars. But, what you might not know is that these honks mean something. Taxi drivers in Cairo have been using different patterns of honks to convey different messages – anything from I love … Continued
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