By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer Shopping is a great way to express support for a cause. There are so many brands and companies that help people in the Arab world, especially women artisans. Here is a list of six great socially conscious brands from the Arab world that provide fair wages and employment opportunities, … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco is one of many cultures, beautiful architecture, amazing cities, and it also has its own unique musical and dance genres that are borne out of numerous traditions. These traditions stem from many influences including the cultures of the Amazigh, Arabs, Berbers, Gnawa, … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2021) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its program for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit to be held, November 12, 13 (14th is optional), 2021, at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. There are a-la-carte registrations available in Eventbrite as well. The historic … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Without question, most of the peoples or nations of the world, among them the Arabs, suggest they have virtues which cannot be claimed by others. However, do some have virtues not found with others? To find, the answer, one must live with the people and study their actions. Having … Continued
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer Understanding “Citizenry Anger” “The revolution’s on … It’s here, it’s today … I’m looking for all my other patriots to come out and help me.” Floyd Ray Roseberry Floyd Ray Roseberry is angry at the United States government, and he decided to set off bombs. Among … Continued
By: Noura Abou Hamze/Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Ramy Ayach? Ramy Abu Ayach (Arabic: رامي ابوعياش) was born on August 18, 1980. Ramy is a Lebanese singer, composer, actor, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as the “Pop Star” in the Arab world for his impact and contribution to the contemporary Arab music scene and Pop Culture, … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The city of Chicago is known for many things; its deep-dish pizza, interesting politics, worldwide cultures, Lake Michigan, and the 1871 Great Chicago Fire. But were you aware that Chicago is also a center of immigration for refugees of the Arab World to come to and … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer The Comoros, a tropical island nation off the coast of Africa in the western Indian Ocean, is the southernmost Arab nation and member of the Arab League. In fact, it is the only nation in those categories to be completely below the Equator. However, these islands are … Continued
By Contributing Arab America author / Christian Jimenez When people think of Islamic powers in Europe, most think of the empires of Al-Andalus in Iberia and the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans and Hungry, but did you know that there was an Islamic and Arabic influence on the Italian island of Sicily? The Aghlabids and … Continued
By: Noura Abou Hamze/Arab America Contributing Writer Just like other markets, TikTok has created a wave in the Middle East, especially among Generation Z users who have taken to the platform to create and watch fun content. The app ranks among the top 10 downloaded apps in GCC countries and the latest figures show that … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer While the pre-Islamic Arabs practiced many different religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism, they actually did have their own native religion. This religion also had a significant impact on the development of Islam and subsequent Arab culture. What is the Pre-Islamic Arab Religion? The pre-Islamic Arab … Continued
By Lyric Ludwig / Arab America Contributing Writer Many point to the Roman Empire as an example of the world’s first superpower, with its long lasting hegemony over much of Europe and the Mediterranean world. However, much of our ideas regarding many of the facets of modern day imperialism simply don’t apply to Rome, and … Continued
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