By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Situated in the nearly empty desert of northern Mauritania, the Eye of the Sahara, known more formally as the Richat Structure, has fascinated scientists ever since its complete discovery in 1965, millenia after its discovery by local inhabitants. While theories abound about how the structure, which is … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer After a long trip through the Arab World, you might want to take some time to relax. One of the best ways to do that is at a hot spring, and the Arab World has plenty of those. Here are eight of the best hot springs in … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Did you know that the Arab World is home to a myriad of different caves to explore? Here are eight different cave systems within different countries in the Arab World that will surely amaze and astound you. Umm Jarasan Umm Jarasan, the longest cave in the Arab … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer/ Waverly Nohr 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 … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer The country of Comoros is a beautiful place with its numerous islands, luscious scenery, and breathtaking landscapes. But, did you know that Comoros is also a part of the Arab World? Comoros is the only Arab country that is a conglomerate of islands and located in the Southern Hemisphere. … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction and Book Synopsis: On May 15, 2021, readers of Arab literature will get an exciting opportunity to renew their interest in Ameen Rihani’s writings as “The Heart of Lebanon” will be released again with a new English translation by Roger Allen, Ph.D., who is an esteemed professor of … Continued
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is full of wonderful sites and locations. Many dream to visit the Arab world but few get to actually see its glory. Furthermore, many Arab Americans either dream to go to the Arab world or want to go back again … Continued
Pennsylvania is known to many as the Keystone State, particularly for its vital role in constructing notable foundations of the United States. Notably, in PA, the US Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and the Declaration of Independence were written. The state has an abundance of attraction sites, historic landmarks, and land-based and online casinos for tourists … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Vatican recently announced that Pope Francis will be traveling to the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur in modern-day Iraq to offer a prayer in the hopes of pursuing interfaith dialogue between Iraqi Christians, Muslims, and other religious minorities in the country. Why is this important? Well, for … Continued
Rules Everybody is familiar with the popular word play game known as ‘MadLibs’! The game can be played a number of ways, it can be attempted for accuracy, humor, romance among many other ways. Fill in the blank appropriately on our Arab themed MadLib and then compare your story with our original template! Feel free … Continued
By: Cara Zanta/Arab America Contributing Writer We’ve all been there. You just graduated college, still unsure of what to do with your degree. Maybe you’re sick of your 9-5 desk job and need a chance to explore the world while you still can. You’ve been itching to travel and immerse yourself in a new culture. … Continued
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer With quarantine and travel restrictions beginning to loosen amid the weakening pandemic, I chose to write a travel guide in light of summer quickly approaching. Typically, summer is the optimal time to travel with the warm weather as well as kids and teachers being off from school. Travel may … Continued
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