By: Yara Jouzy/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs are passionate, affectionate and extremely loving people. They can tell someone they love him or her without actually saying the words, “I love you.” Such a powerful language brings out the passion in those who use these words. This Valentine’s Day, express your love to your partner, family, … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer When my family and I arrived in Cairo, my new American colleagues at the university where I’d be teaching were tossing about the acronym ‘IBM,’ as if it were a bromide all their ills of living in a new, different cultural environment. Besides denoting the acronym of the behemoth, … Continued
By Mike Enayah/Arab America Ambassador Blogger In a recent conference call with my colleague and great contributing writers from Arab America, the topic of a Valentine’s Day article was suggested. The discussion morphed to Arabic terms of endearments, and somehow, I felt compelled to volunteer for this assignment. Upon further examination of my qualification on this … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/ Arab America Ambassador Blogger Recently, a new nation was announced. It’s called the Space Kingdom of Asgardia and its creators intend for Asgardia to be the first nation to live entirely in outer space. With over 1,500,000 citizens and thousands more waiting to be processed, many other earthlings are perplexed. What is … Continued
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Marhaba! My name is Nadine and I am an Arab American mom. I remember a time when I said, “Of course my kids will be fluent in Arabic! We will only speak Arabic at home.” Those were my thoughts seven years ago, when my daughter Alya was nicely sheltered in my … Continued
Student Diane Haugsvar, foreground, draws on the board during Fahad al-Balushi’s Arabic class at Bellevue Community College in Bellevue, Washington. By: Gavin Pielow Source: The Daily Evergreen In an increasingly globalized economy, knowing a foreign language is more necessary than ever. Arabic particularly lacks engagement among most of the WSU community, despite the many resources … Continued
The Kalimah Arabic After School Program Press release: Qatar Foundation International Qatar Foundation International Names Winners of #ArabicYoga Contest and Releases Arabic Yoga Lesson Plan And the winner is…. Kalimah Programs for Arabic Language, Culture, and Arts, in Rockville, MD! Having won almost 50% of the over 1000 votes cast, Qatar Foundation International (QFI) declared … Continued
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Over the years, so much emphasis has been placed on what divides and separates the Arab world, people have forgotten the beautiful threads that stich them together. One thread that connects the Arab world is its language. Although the Arab world is comprised mostly of countries from the religiously and ethnically diverse … Continued
What – to non Arabs – may seem like an elaborate way to simply say ‘hi’ (Ahlan Wa Sahlan) By: Rafika Alami Source: The Middle East Eye “Fefe, what are you doing?” “I’m in the kitchen, ijleeing (washing the dishes).” I could hear my mother giggling from the living room. “What?” “That’s not a real … Continued
The vocabulary lists for Arabic lessons reflected both the country’s shifting politics and its enduring difficulties. By Peter Hessler The New Yorker When you move to another country as an adult, the language flows around you like a river. Perhaps a child can immediately abandon himself to the current, but most older people will begin … Continued
By Maya Berry, Executive Director, Arab American Institute ACLU In 2006, a human rights advocate, who is a friend, was prevented from boarding his flight from New York to California because of Arabic. Yes, Arabic. The language spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide, making it one of the top five languages in the … Continued
BY: Daniel Gil/Contributing Writer Summer in Washington D.C. can become unbearably hot and humid, and the inability to pay an $80 dollar bill at an expensive, uptown Yemeni restaurant can really make someone sweat. This is the situation that Selam Berhea and her friend Lujain Al-Khawi unknowingly found themselves in one night last summer after … Continued
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