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Interactive Tool Offers Window into History of Arab-Americans in NYC

SOURCE: PHYS. ORG BY MATT SHIPMAN Researchers at North Carolina State University are unveiling an interactive site that allows scholars and the public to better understand the long history of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants to the United States. Focused on New York City in the early 20th century, the tool highlights the growth of Arab-American … Continued

Arab Muru’ah Gave Birth to European Chivalry

BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer “If you want to live free from harm’s way And in good fortune and honor, Your tongue, if it utters something indecent, stop it and say, ‘Oh tongue other people have tongues’. If your eyes see something immoral, close them and say, ‘Oh eyes other people have eyes’. Practice beneficence and … Continued

History: The Viking Adventure In Morocco

By Nasser Bouzboune Morocco World News There are many facts and myths concerning the Vikings and their glorious expeditions and marks in history. In old Norse, the word “Vikingr”, is a term used to characterize the famous Scandinavian civilization that existed between the 8th and 12th centuries. While there are many theories explaining why the … Continued

Lisbon’s Romantic Kasbah Of Alfama

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

PART II: Syria – The Fountainhead of Western Civilization

Note: This is the first chapter to a book that I am in the process of writing about Syria and was written before destruction descended on the country from all over the world. When terrorism is curtailed, hopefully the whole piece will be valid. The real Syria will return. BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Today, the … Continued

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