By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī/ Arab America Contributing Writer Before the silver screen, the television, and social media, stories were told by storytellers in spoken word. In ancient cultures, orators speak of religion, history, wars, and epics, etc. In the Arab and Muslim world, stories are still performed. However, these stories are muted by Western orientalist … Continued
By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer Ramadan is the time of month where people fast for an entire month from sunrise to sundown, without drinking any liquids or eating any type of food. For most of the Muslim community it is a holy holiday that teaches the people what it is like to fast, and more importantly, … Continued
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer Labels we use to describe ourselves and others are fluid and subject to time, political climate, and personal experience. Because of this, it can be difficult to find a way to label someone when you are unfamiliar with their culture. Arabs are often subject to hearing a myriad of … Continued
SOURCE: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS BY: THERESA BRAINE Two Muslim men who were booted off an Alaska Airlines flight nearly a year ago for texting in Arabic are still awaiting reparations, they said Monday. The Americans of Sudanese descent, who are keeping their surnames private, were traveling from Seattle to San Francisco on business last … Continued
By: Yidan Fan/Arab America Contributing Writer Do you know which university is the oldest one in the world? Located in Fez, Morocco, and founded by a Muslim woman, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is the oldest university in the whole wide world. Dating back to 859 AD, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is older than Egypt’s Azhar … Continued
SOURCE: THE DAVIDSONIAN BY: SAFI EL-GAMAL The 9/11 assembly in 5th grade: a packed auditorium, anxious whispers, and a restless crowd of angsty middle schoolers. I remember entering the building confused, as I had correlated these random numbers to signify some foreign terrorist attack against my great nation; a nation that had granted my immigrant … Continued
SOURCE: THE HILL BY: JORDAN WILLIAMS Colorado voters elected Democrat Iman Jodeh to the Colorado General Assembly, making her the first Muslim and Arab woman elected to the Colorado state legislature. Jodeh won 66 percent of the vote against GOP challenger Robert Andrews, according to The Denver Post. She will be representing the state’s 41st District, … Continued
SOURCE: FOX 17 WEST MICHIGAN BY: LAUREN EDWARDS GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Asma Noray said the energy around this election in the Arab and Muslim American communities has been different. People felt more motivated this time to vote than they have in the past. “People are more motivated. People are willing to talk about politics … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer Is it really freedom of expression or are you justifying humiliating and belittling Islam? For decades the peaceful religion of Islam was seen as a threat by many. Several harmful and inconsiderate actions have been done in hopes of terrorizing the religion along with its people. Islam is nothing … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer If I were to walk up to a random person on the street in the U.S. and ask them if the majority of Arab Americans are Muslim, or if the majority of American Muslims are Arabs, at least 50% of the time I would be told yes to one … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer Universities across the United States have a wide variety of studies, including Arab or Near East Studies, which many people don’t realize. These states include Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana, and more that you would have never put on your radar. If you’re surprised, you’re not alone. These states aren’t … Continued
SOURCE: CHALKBEAT BY: LORI HIGGINGS For the first time in its history, the Detroit school district will recognize a Muslim holiday. The school board Tuesday adopted the calendar for the 2019-20 school year that includes a day off May 25, 2020 in observance of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. The … Continued
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