Photo: FreePik By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer With its unique history and culture, the Arab world is home to a variety of landmarks that are witness to centuries of civilization. The magnificent pyramids of Egypt and the ancient cities of Petra and Palmyra are just two examples of the structures that serve … Continued
By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Tamazight Language Tamazight derives from the Afroasiatic language family, indigenous to the North African region. Over 14 million people in Morocco and nearly 7 million people in Algeria natively speak Tamazight, as do minor populations in Libya, Tunisia, northern Mali, western and northern Niger, northern Burkina Faso … Continued
By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Beit Beirut: Resisting Privatization and Maintaining Public Spaces Situated in the heart of Beirut at the crossroads of Sodeco and Damascus Road stands Beit Beirut, the building that hosted the “Allo, Beirut?” exhibit. Beit Beirut, also known as the Barakat Building, is one of the few remaining structures … Continued
Photo Credits: AAA By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer Background Genealogy is the history of your family. It’s how the lines of your ancestors and their descendants are traced. Genealogists essentially extract the DNA from a tube and measure specific positions within the whole set of genetic instructions, often referred to as the … Continued
Arab Wedding Entry. Photo: Iconic Films By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world characterized by globalization and the increasing movement of people across borders, the fusion of cultures has become a more recurring phenomenon. This has led to the rise of multicultural weddings, where individuals from diverse national backgrounds come together … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which revealed that 3.5 million Americans reported being Middle Eastern and North African in the 2020 Census. While this number is an underrepresentation of the true number of … Continued
Photo Credits: Walled Off 2023 – Vin Arfuso By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer The Incentive Taking its name after Bansky’s hotel in Bethlehem, the documentary “Walled Off” tells the candid story of what it’s like to live under Israeli occupation. Film director and producer Vin Arfuso collaborated with Anwar Hadid, Pink Floyd’s … Continued
Arab Coffee. Photo: Wikimedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab world, serving Arab coffee is a time-honored tradition that goes beyond mere beverage consumption. This custom is steeped in history and deep-rooted cultural values, and it originated in Yemen. Arab coffee has become a symbol of welcome, a source of communication, … Continued
By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Safaitic Language The Safaitic language derives from various South Semitic scripts used by Arabs in southern Syria and northern Jordan’s Harrah region. Researchers believe that the Safaitic language was used around two thousand years ago in northern Arabia and is composed of a script distinct from the … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer Commentary on two books by Arab women: Glass Cedars by Kathy Saad Feghali, N D Press, 2023; Stranger In My Own Land by Fida Jiryis, C Hurst, 2022. This summer I read these two family-oriented books authored by two talented Arab women. The styles differ remarkably; one is a novel, and … Continued
Map of The Middle East. Photo: WikiMedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction The Middle East, a region rich in history, culture, and diversity, has long been a focal point of global attention. Unfortunately, in recent decades, the Western perception of the Middle East has been dominated by images of conflict, terrorism, … Continued
Photo: Pixabay By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer The phrase “high-context culture,” which was first introduced by anthropologist Edward T. Hall in the 1970s, is frequently used to describe Arab culture. While low-context cultures focus more on explicit verbal communication, high-context cultures are intuitive, contemplative, and engaged with the community. They rely on … Continued
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