By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Ghassan Kanafani was the spokesperson for the Popular Front For The Liberation of Palestine. Kanafani was born in April 1936 in Acre, which is located in northern Palestine. In 1948 his family was displaced by Zionist forces and fled to Damascus, Syria. Kanafani was only twelve when … Continued
Sfeeha, is around miniature meat pie, made in a myriad of ways depending on the region.
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing writer Introduction: If you don’t know about the Phoenicians, they are an ancient civilization that resided in the Levant region of the middle east, which is modern-day Lebanon. It’s said that Phoenicians emerged in the region around 2500bc The Phoenicians prospered from trade and manufacturing goods such as … Continued
By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing WriterMany dates the growth of independent music (often referred to as indie music) to the first sparks of the Arab Spring in 2010. Outside the mainstream and away from the gaze of major labels and their subsidiaries, independent musicians crafted their uniquely blended rhythms with a combination of … Continued
Lebanon faces major challenges as it nears an economic meltdown. As the country slips into chaos, suffering from recent fuel shortages and a blackout, it has managed to get a new Prime Minister and government. This recent news at least suggests some progress following a year of political deadlock and a chance for bringing the country back from chaos and collapse to something like its once formidable self. Contributing writer, John Mason, updates us on Lebanon’s precipitous situation.
By Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer On August 5th, 2021, Lebanese-Sammarinese-American Myles Amine ended his Tokyo Olympic run with pride, returning home having secured a bronze medal. Amine qualified for the Olympics by placing fifth at the last World Championships in 2019. As well as being the three-time third-place finisher at the NCAA … Continued
SOURCE: COMMON DREAMS BY: JAMES ZOGBY Corrupt, feudal, and sectarian elites dancing on the grave of the country in a vain effort to sustain their privileged roles; and an armed militia functioning as a state within a state—willing to use force to maintain its position. A century ago, Gibran Khalil Gibran wrote a love poem to … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Wildfires have been headlining the news in recent weeks, with massive wildfires erupting in places like Siberia, the western and northern United States, Greece, and Turkey. While wildfires are a natural occurrence that can be caused by abnormal weather, poor management of wildland areas, or just bad … Continued
By: Noura Abou Hamze/Arab America Contributing Writer What is Tabbouleh ? It is a Middle Eastern dish made of bulgur wheat, finely chopped herbs, and spices. Tabbouleh is often served as an appetizer, a salad, or part of a mezze, the Middle Eastern equivalent of tapas. Tabbouleh is thought to have originated in Lebanon, where it is the national … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Caretaker Prime Minister Diab recently warned that Lebanon is “days away from a social explosion.” The World Bank has described the country as “enduring a severe and prolonged economic depression” and identified it as one of the most severe global crises since the mid-19th century. Given the … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer The 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo begin in less than a month on July 23rd, with athletes from all over the world competing to be the very best. While countries in the Arab World have not experienced the same success as larger countries like China, Russia, or … Continued
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer “Nearly every Arab American who fights against racial stereotyping, the ideological racism suffered by Palestinians, and the perennial antagonism to Islam, owes Ibrahim a tremendous debt. “ Dr. Edward Said Dr. Edward Said’s Guru There would be no Edward Said in America if Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Lughod did … Continued
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