By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer How can photography be used to show pride in our culture? When it comes to taking pictures, more specifically in a cultural scene, one of the most controversial things to focus on while taking these types of photos is not what the heat of the moment is or what … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arabica coffee bean is likely the very first coffee that was ever consumed on this planet. The first written record of coffee made from roasted coffee beans comes from Arab scholars, who wrote that it was useful in prolonging their working hours, clearly the understatement of the century! … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the late 1990s, we left Algeciras, on the southern coast of Spain, in the early morning hours and were soon driving on a highway twisting through fantastic mountain scenery, until we reached a high point overlooking the city of Ronda, perched atop gigantic pillars of rock amid green … Continued
Photo has been used for illustrative purposes. SOURCE: GULF TODAY BY: IMRAN MOJIB His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, honoured Lebanese author and critic Dr Yumna Al Eid (also known as (Hikmat Sabbagh), as the ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ during the inaugural ceremony of … Continued
SOURCE: SECOND WAVE MEDIA Looking to learn more about other cultures? The St. Clair County Library System is hosting a session on Arab Americans and an overview of the Arab World. Have you ever wondered what it means to be an Arab country? Or the differences between the Arab World and the Middle East? These … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab culture has always been an appealing mystery for the people living in the West – coming from the countries that most of them have seen only in the books and movies, it is something new and unknown to most Western people. However, in recent years, people … Continued
SOURCE: THE SEATTLE TIMES BY: BETTINA HANSEN The Seattle Arab Festival, held this weekend at Seattle Center, coincided with the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha. The first festival was held 20 years ago, in 1999, and it’s now held every two years. “Each country has its own special culture,” said Ayat Al-Musawi, 16, who added … Continued
By: Emily Becker/Arab America Contributing Writer Learning about a new culture and identity is never a bad thing. Arab identity and culture isn’t something most people learn about in grade school or even into adulthood. Exploring the cultures around you and around the world can help to open your eyes to other people of other … Continued
SOURCE: I LOVE QATAR.NET The Lusail Stadium, the last eight stadiums which the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) unveiled its designs to host 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, will embody Qatar’s ambition and its passion for sharing Arab culture with the world. The Stadium is located in Lusail 15km north of central Doha. … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: TAYLOR HEYMAN The Shubbak festival will hold its fifth celebration in June and July London’s Shubbak festival has been awarded the Unesco Sharjah prize for Arab Culture in recognition for its outstanding contribution to promotion of Arabian art and culture. The festival was founded in 2011 and is held every two … Continued
SOURCE: THE RED AND BLACK BY: MELISSA GE Although Arab culture is beautiful and intricate for people like University of Georgia student Halla Jibreen, the beauty often gets distorted by Western stereotypes. For example, while people may love getting tattoos of Arabic words, they become uneasy when someone speaks Arabic on an airplane, Jibreen, the … Continued
CLARIFICATION: The article has been updated to clarify that the event was hosted by the Arab Student Association, in partnership with Arabesque Dance Troupe. SOURCE: THE MICHIGAN DAILY BY: BARBARA COLLINS LSA freshman Hiba Dagher arrived at the University of Michigan this past fall hoping to find a close-knit Arab community similar to the one … Continued
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