By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think about it, a map is more than just markings on a page; it is one way we confirm the sovereignty (or lack thereof) of nations and states around us. In a digital age when we can access these maps with the tap of a finger, their … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer George Wassouf was born on 23 December 1961, grew up to become an icon in modern music. In a career spanning almost four decades, he has released more than 30 albums. With a significantly large audience of fans in Lebanon, Syria, throughout the Arab world … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I came across Kerkouane, the Phoenician-Punic/Carthaginian, town situated on the northern Tunisian peninsula of Cap Bon, quite by accident. While on a tour of Cap Bon on the coast of the Mediterranean we had stopped at the ruins of this ancient city. The first thing that caught my eye … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Idioms, or phrases that are figurative, non-literal, and have a different literal meaning, are tough to understand, especially in another language or culture. For example, in English, a common idiom is, “it’s raining cats and dogs.” That means that it is raining hard, but that’s not really what the … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer During this time of high caloric temptations, can you have that cake and eat it too with zero regrets? Absolutely you can! Today’s recipe features a Greek and Egyptian inspired low-carb cake that has no added butter, oil or sugar, yet still has the moist texture of a pound … Continued
By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer It is without a doubt that Arab beauty secrets are in high demand, along with tips and tricks for men’s face routines as well. Walking through an Arab household, you’ll see a lot of raw material and pieces that eventually makeup to the best secrets to youthful, healthy-looking skin. … Continued
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Traditional Arab architecture will always look marvelous and full of meaning – it has majesty and abundance of wonderful colors and ornaments, but it also carries the weight of serving and representing the community. The most emblematic constructions from the past are generally related to faith, education, politics or … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington DC (December 7, 2020): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 20 Under 20 in 2020 initiative. Twenty Arab Americans from more than 9 states were announced from a pool of close to 50 applications. Five judges from different states reviewed the applications anonymously (without identification of name or … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer If you study Arabic or are an Arab, chances are, you know who Nizar Qabbani is. The famous poet is known for his poems about love. Although Qabbani has passed away, his poetry is still famous, with many people paying tributes to his legacy. One of these people is … Continued
By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer The ideal date that I like are normally ones that a sweet, packed with enjoyment, and make sure I have more than just one. Not only that but I have to make sure to have them during October till January or else it would not be the same as … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer We’ve all seen them. The sarcastic memes floating around social media poking fun at the erratic events of this bizarre year. From the death of a basketball legend (along with his teenage daughter and passengers) to tragic wildfires, a pandemic, the senseless death of George Floyd, worldwide protesting and … Continued
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