Despite the different culture, nationality or language, gender barriers have always managed to hinder women’s success in different spheres, and the Moroccan women in the fishing industry had a huge victory that needs to be celebrated. In a rigidly traditional culture and industry, women, decisive players in the development of artisan fishing, are often stopped … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Iraq under King Faisal II was the perfect situation for the U.S.: He was amenable to their wishes and was willing to support them in their attempted coups in Syria, also forming the Baghdad Pact with them. Unfortunately for Iraq, as soon as American interests were threatened with a … Continued
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist A look at the Arab world today makes you want to scream in agony. Even though a League of Arab States exists consisting of 22 Arab countries, it cannot be compared, by any stretch of the imagination, to the European Union (EU) countries who have fought bloody wars against … Continued
By: Sarah Elbeshbishi/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs and Arab Americans have been stereotyped for years, especially in the media. But what do we really know about them? Here are eight facts about various Arab Americans that will surprise you. 1. Arab Americans Have Been Settling Into the United States Since the 1880s During the Great … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Before delving into this, it might be helpful to give some clarity on what exactly we are referring to. Many Americans have a hard time with this understanding so we will just try to kill it before it grows legs. Islam is a religion, that happens to be the … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer After the devastating blast in Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, resigned. The blast killed nearly 200 people, wounded thousands, and left hundreds of thousands without homes. For many, the blast was a tipping point. The government was corrupt, and even before the blast happened, … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As the months drag on and I get increasingly impatient with the redundancy of lockdown life, I find myself creating kitchen “staycations” through exciting new meals inspired by countries abroad. I have always fantasized about visiting Morocco in particular, and I felt it was time to bring Morocco to … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in our modern lives. We have been using it for both cultural and productive use for as long as we remember. However, not many of us know how it came to be. The story of coffee is filled with history … Continued
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American women continue to make an impact all across the country. Whether you are looking to get involved yourself or would just like to be educated, the following article shares various organizations for Arab Americans to get involved. The following organizations raise awareness and work toward progress on … Continued
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Since Islam is the dominant religion in Algeria, with over 99% percent of the population Sunni Muslims, the Algerians follow the Islamic marriage procedure. A Muslim man can marry a Muslim, Christian, or a Jewish woman. But a Muslim woman can only marry a Muslim man. A marriage … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Lately, you may have seen the keffiyeh rising in popularity. A scarf that is traditionally from the Arab world has now spread all around the world, partly due to diasporas. Throughout the Arab world, there are multiple types and styles of the keffiyeh. Each style symbolizes something (or somewhere) … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Life is a path filled with trials and joy. From time to time when things go wrong, we persist in seeing the negative side, and we forget all the beautiful things that happen. Sometimes we don’t forget them, but we pay too much attention to our sadness to see … Continued
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