By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī/ Arab America Contributing Writer Before the silver screen, the television, and social media, stories were told by storytellers in spoken word. In ancient cultures, orators speak of religion, history, wars, and epics, etc. In the Arab and Muslim world, stories are still performed. However, these stories are muted by Western orientalist … Continued
By: Mona Abdulla / Arab America Contributing Writer The Yemeni community across America is in disbelief. They all are talking about the loss of Tarek Al-kadri who has been an exemplary role model and a great proponent to the work of Arab America Foundation. They recall Tarek’s gentle soul and how he was always available to … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn / Arab America Contributing Writer Shoes may seem insignificant because we wear them every day, but the reality is that they can provide an into a culture. Before the spread of the more “typical” shoes we see such as sneakers, boots, and heels, each country had (and most still have) traditional shoes. … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With the current civil war in Yemen, all the media focuses on is the negative. Yet, there is so much more to Yemen than the war. Conflict aside, the country has a rich and deep history that goes back to biblical times. It is home to some of the … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn With so much history of humanity in the Arab world, it’s not surprising that the region has quite a few of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Yemen, and more specifically its historic capital Sana’a, is no exception. Although Sana’a is in an area with war, its architecture and history have … Continued
‘Hunger Ward’ marks the last in Filmmaker Skye Fitzgerald’s humanitarian trilogy that explores war and displacement.
By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Rashad Hauter has made history. He is the first Yemeni American to be appointed district court judge in the Wake County Judicial District Court. He is also the first Yemeni judge in America. Hauter was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper after the former Judge Michael Denning resigned … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Yemeni American community has existed in the United States since around the 1890s, and they have been emigrating to the country since around the 1860s. Yemeni Americans have settled in places such as New York City, Chicago, Brooklyn, South Dearborn in Michigan, and various cities within the … Continued
By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Perched atop a gregarious hill on Atlanta’s beltline, overlooking the magnolia tree-lined streets of Ponce De Leon Avenue, lives a woman who, as she wistfully recalls with an air of both pride and regret, “lived nine lives.” A dog lover, hater of The Food Network, and lover of DIY … Continued
By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer When thinking of best-surfing destinations, the Arab world probably doesn’t come to mind. But the Arab world has its fair share of great surf spots. It is home to equally stunning and relatively unexplored surfable beaches. These seven places are some of the best-surfing destinations in the Arab world. … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A Trip To Jibla–The Home Of Yemen’s Second Legendary Queen, it is a rare person who has not heard of the famous Biblical Queen of Sheba, known to the Arabs as Queen Balqis. An almost mythical person, she ruled in Yemen over the mighty Sabaean trading kingdom and left … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee beans have been in existence for centuries. Since the beginning of international trade, coffee has been one of the main commodities because of the benefits it provides. The main benefit, as we all know, is the ability to keep your focus and concentration from the caffeine. The first … Continued
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