By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer I knew that I had come to Siena not only to look at paintings. I had also come to grieve alone, to consider a new terrain and to work out how I might continue from here. Hisham Matar, A Month in Siena Hisham Matar’s Pulitzer winning … Continued
Our forty-fourth pathbreaker, Huwaida Arraf, an activist and attorney who, as a Palestinian American and a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel, endeavored to moderate her dual loyalties. Contributing writer, John Mason, writes that Huwaida was born in Detroit, that her mother was a West Bank Palestinian, and her father a Palestinian from northern Israel and thus an Israeli citizen. One motive for their move to the U.S. was to remove Arraf from the violence in the West Bank.
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs take great pride in their culture, from food to music. Our music is unique because of its intricate rhythms and melodies and usage of traditional instruments such as the oud, tabla, qanun, and nay. It also stresses improvisation and vocal performance and is distinguished by using … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: If there is one protein Middle Eastern restaurants know how to prepare is chicken, and there are several techniques you can incorporate to get the same tender and juicy results. From using an easy makeshift spit roaster, to adding the right marinade, the cooking tips below will help … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize| Arab America Contributing Writer Sara Aridi: Some critics may see the film as “poverty porn” Nadine Labaki: All I can tell them is: “Get real. Get out of your cage where you’re writing your critique and go out into the world and see what’s happening around you.” What you see in … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer On Saturday, April 27, 2024, we welcomed over 300 people to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month with a vibrant afternoon of cultural exploration! The event included a fashion show that showcased the beauty and diversity of Arab American … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize| Arab America Contributing Writer Olfa: It’s a tragedy. I hate girls. I didn’t want to have daughters. Hend Sabry: What I understand, is that for you, their bodies are dangerous. Olfa: There’s no doubt about it. The body, it’s really where the line is drawn. It is the private property of one … Continued
This is the forty-third of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our forty-third pathbreaker, Anthony (Tony) Shalhoub, was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on October 19, 1953. His father was an immigrant from Lebanon, while his mother was Lebanese American. Contributing writer, John Mason, describes how the family was raised in the Lebanese Maronite (Christian) faith. Tony was a budding actor by the sixth grade and from there he rose to stratospheric fame on both screen and stage.
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer During the ongoing conflict in Gaza, people have used social media platforms to speak on the crisis. Many women did not intend for their lives to take such a turn, and this would be their career perspective, if you can even call them that. These people have … Continued
Compiled by: Malak Hassouna, María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize, and Ziyan Qutub Thursday, at the University of the District of Columbia, we celebrated Arab American Heritage Month. The event combined a celebration of our history, culture, and, most importantly, our continued resistance in the face of such a difficult time for our community. This year was a … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize| Arab America Contributing Writer It’s not just a film; it’s something about life. There are many films about his subject, but most of them were made by people who came from outside. They really didn’t live the reality, they didn’t suffer; they didn’t feel the same feelings that people who live … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer The 1998 hit Sa’eedi Fi Al Jami’a Al Amrikia starring Mohamed Henedi, Ahmed El Sakka, Mona Zaki, Hani Ramzi, Gadaeh Adel(Abla), and many more depicts Khalaf Dahshouri(Henedi) as an upper Egyptian student who received a scholarship at the American University in Cairo, altering his life after falling … Continued
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