Students get exposure to classical and contemporary Arabic art and media SOURCE: STATE PRESS BY AZZAM ALMOUAI “The Arabic Film and Poetry Series holds events to help spread cultural awareness and appreciation for film and poetry from the Middle East.” Illustration published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. Starting in 2014, the Arabic Film & Poetry Series, … Continued
SOURCE: OZY BY TAFLINE LAYLIN A lot of Westerners I meet are surprised to learn that Arabs aren’t all radicalized desert dwellers — as stereotypes might have them believe. And when it comes to reading, even Arabs perpetuate self-defeating myths, according to Jamal Bin Huwaireb, CEO of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). … Continued
SOURCE: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS Arab Idol is the most watched television event in the Middle East and North Africa. Loyola University New Orleans acclaimed Middle East Peace Studies program proudly welcomes Arab Idol superstar Ameer Dandan and Life’s Goodwill Ambassador Ahmed Fahmi with special guest the dance troupe Turab Beladi for a charity fundraising … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY SARAH HASSAN (CNN)Clad in Bedouin attire from head to toe, “Sheikh” William of Arabia is smiling, seemingly content with having swapped Kensington Palace for a humble tent and camels. American singing sensation Beyoncé, meanwhile, covered in a black veil, serves Arabic coffee, and the king of pop Michael Jackson swaps his piano … Continued
Women who wear headscarves are oppressed in male-dominated societies, according to popular belief in the West. While Rim Dawa says her home country of Syria is too patriarchal, the issue is not that simple. SOURCE: DW “You are oppressed!” That is the stereotype people in the West have about women in the Arab world. … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum / Arab America Contributing Writer “The Arabs here! Yes! We have a very influential Lebanese community in Mérida.” Javier Medina Riancho, our tour guide, remarked when I asked him if there were Arabs in his city. He continued, “The Lebanese here are very well integrated into our society, but they look after … Continued
By: Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer The term Arab American describes Arabs who are citizens or permanent residents in the U.S. Although Arab Americans are an integral part of American society, many in the mainstream are still confused about the Arab culture and their identity. In fact, there are numerous misunderstandings and misconceptions about Arab Americans. Below … Continued
SOURCE: EAST PDX NEWS BY DAVID F. ASHTON From all over the Portland metropolitan area, celebrants came to historic Oaks Amusement Park for the 2017 “Mahrajan”, an event in Arabian culture meaning “a cross between a concert and a party”, all day on Saturday, September 2. Centered in the south section of the park, along … Continued
SOURCE: WINONAPOST BY LAURA HAYES When Sharon Mansur’s grandparents immigrated from Lebanon, they brought a grapevine. Somehow, she said, it survived the boat ride and made it through customs. Stuffed grape leaves is a common Lebanese dish. The grapevine is still alive, currently growing in her aunt’s garden. Mansur and some of her cousins took … Continued
By Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Arabs are known for their lavish dress designs and extraordinary parties, which certainly include something as laid-back as a picnic. In reality the picnic is just another reason for Arabs to gather and exchange dishes, play tawleh/backgammon and cards, while dancing to Arab music, and smoking hookah. The Arabs take great … Continued
By Albawaba So what do Brian O’Driscoll and Arifa Bseiso, Dabkeh and The Script, a foamy pint of Guinness and an aromatic Arabic coffee all have in common? A lot more than you might think. Scientists have proof that Ireland’s present population is founded on a mass migration of Mesopotamian farmers. These Stone Age migrants … Continued
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Every night during our week’s stay in Lisbon we came to Alfama, the historic heart of the city, to enjoy Portugal’s traditional song, the fado, while we feasted on the country’s famous fish dishes. Tonight, as we enjoyed our tasty morsels, we were hypnotized by the voice of Maria Armanda, one … Continued
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