By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon alone has over 1.5 million Syrian refugees, with the global number of Syrian refugees totaling something like 5.6 million people. However, there are no conventional refugee camps. Rather, Syrian refugees live in casual tent settlements, surrendered structures, or lease squeezed spaces in the nation’s decades-old Palestinian camps. With … 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: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Millions of Syrian refugees have fled their home country to seek a better life due to the war conflict that started in 2011. However, the conflict and despair did not stop them, and many took this opportunity to fight for their success. Each refugee in … Continued
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The etymology of the name Palestine is debated among scholars of the Ancient Near East. After combing through a variety of sources, it is easy to understand why coming to a conclusion can be difficult. Peleset The most sound connection is to the word ‘peleset,’ represented as ‘p-r-s-t’ in … Continued
By: Liz Chidiac/Arab America Contributing Writer I never met my Gido and only knew my Sito during the last few years of her life, well after she had exhausted her legendary activities. Lucky for me and my younger cousins, though, our family got to know them a bit better last week. My grandfather, Joseph Chidiac, … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Syria is facing a truly major humanitarian crisis. On March 15, 2020, it had been exactly nine years since the war in Syria began. It is a conflict that has left thousands dead and wounded, while at the same time driving millions of people to flee their country in … Continued
By John Mason, Contributing Writer/Arab America Just a week or so ago, Palestinian American political activist, Linda Sarsour, was disavowed from the Democratic national campaign. Nevertheless, she continues to support Biden. In the meantime, the campaign, almost as if to vindicate Sarsour, issued the Biden ‘Plan for Partnership’ with Arab Americans, which demonstrates clear support … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Syrian Television Series For many years, Arabs have gathered with their families to watch a series of televised drama at the start of Ramadan known as “musalsalat.” The shows usually run for 30 episodes, and an episode airs each day of the holy month. Before the year of 2011, … Continued
BY: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Among Arabs, it is an unspoken rule that if one gets harmed in any way, shape, or form, everyone has to help. Their “brothers” and “sisters” pain impacts them just as if they were the ones who were harmed. Being an Arab means every other Arab is your … Continued
BY: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Huge protests in Beirut, both before and after the catastrophic blast of August 4 have been demanding a new government. Most currently, government ministers are resigning and international donors have agreed to support the crisis, but are insisting that the aid be administered … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Syria, a country in Western Asia, adequately known as the Syrian Arab Republic. The name Syria is historically originated as a broader region. It is roughly equal with the Levant, known in Arabic as “al-Sham.” March of 2011, the country faced a civil war with an armed conflict; many … 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
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