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As World Cup 2022 Fades from Memory, it Leaves Behind an Important Message about Arab Culture

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One particular highlight of the World Cup was tournament Argentine hero Lionel Messi donning the Arab bisht or traditional Arab men’s cloak. Some critics believed that Messi’s celebrating while wearing the bisht was a step too far. Foreign fans who had stayed on after the Cup sidled up to Qatar’s culture, enjoying some of its joys. Qatari ambassador to the U.S. declared that the World Cup, contributing writer John Mason reports, provided “a unique global opportunity to promote unity, discover commonalities, and break down cultural barriers and misperceptions, with soccer as the unifying force.

Academy Award Submissions From Arab Countries

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By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer The Oscars, or more formally known as the Academy Awards, is one of the most prestigious award ceremonies ever, celebrating phenomenal actors, films, designers, scripts, and more. You may also remember this year’s Oscars by the well known infamous slap from Will Smith to Chris Rock. For the Arab … Continued

As Christmas Looms, Christianity, Born of the Middle East, Loses More and More Arab Souls to Migration

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Many reasons account for why Christians are driven away from the holy land. This, despite the fact that Christians were once a vital part of the Middle East landscape. While Christian monuments dot the Middle East landscape, many are unused–merely symbolic. Today, contributing writer John Mason writes, even Palestinian residents in the Middle East have difficulty reaching Christianity’s holy sites.

Record Low Turnout for Tunisia’s Latest Parliamentary Elections

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By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Democracy Eroding? Tunisia is widely known as the birthplace of the Arab Spring and has been seen as a success story in maintaining democracy while other Arab neighbors have fallen into instability, war, and back into the hands of autocratic regimes. However, recent political developments have some experts … Continued

World Arabic Language Day: A Look Ahead

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The UN’s annual World Arabic Language Day falls on December 18th this year. Sponsored by UNESCO, it is a time to celebrate the beauty and power of Arabic. For the tenth anniversary, let’s take a look not only at the past but also at the future of the Arabic language!

Morocco Will Be The First Arab Nation to Play In a World Cup Semi-Final: But Who Are The Faces Behind Their Success?

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By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Drew Jackson Morocco’s men’s team is making an historic run towards what could possibly be the Arab world’s first World Cup champion.   As the first Arab/African team to advance to the World Cup semi-finals, this giant-slaying team has taken down Belgium, Spain, and most recently Portugal on their run … Continued

Arab Reactions to the World Cup in Qatar

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By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Carrie Stewart As you probably know, the World Cup is going on in Qatar right now. There has been a variety of shocking wins such as Morocco over Belgium and Japan over Germany. There is a lot of excitement among Arabs, with the arena being in Qatar and with … Continued

Netflix ‘Farha’, One View of Zionist Militia Attack on Palestinians during 1948 Nakba, Angers Israelis, Bemuses Palestinians

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Farha is a Palestinian film about the Nakba, the catastrophic moment in 1948 when Zionist militias drove out the Palestinians. The heroine, Farha, sees the ensuing atrocities through a peephole in a pantry where her father hides her away. This film is especially relevant today, given the recent election of the most far right and extremist politicians in Israel’s history. John Mason, contributing writer, writes that as their payoff for supporting Benjamin Netanyahu, Jewish supremacists of the Religious Zionism party will soon be in charge of Palestinian affairs

Contemporary Art and Culture Meet Traditional Paper-Cutting

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By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer This traditional art experience is a journey of the creator’s self-discovery and expression with a contemporary interpretation. Paper-cutting is a complex and precise production, an art that gives the pattern a modern meaning. Papercut artists from all walks of life, such as geometry and engineering, traverse analog … Continued

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