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Trader Joe’s and the Dirty Word: Arab

By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer In post 9/11 America, the word Arab carries a negative connotation. Over the course of two decades, the representation of Arabs has been and continues to be abhorrent. The public has been bombarded with images of war throughout the Middle East. The constant association of Arabs with … Continued

Saudi Prince MBS’ $2 Billion Loan to Trump Son-in-Law Jared Kushner Raises Doubts about Risk and Legitimacy

Jared Kushner became the beneficiary of a cool $2 billion from the Saudi Arabia government, compliments of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It is alleged that this gift was provided because Kushner had aided MBS in replacing MBS’ cousin, then-Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef as successor to the throne. Contributing writer, John Mason, takes us down a complicated path of mystery and intrigue in revealing international politics at its highest level.

A Pleasant Peasant’s Dish: Asida

By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer Asida or Aseeda comes from the Arabic root, عصد (asad), which means to ‘twist it’. Aseed is made by kneading the dough in a pot over high heat. It requires extra arm strength and muscle to be able to twist the Asida into the perfect consistency and shape. When making … Continued

High Powered Attorney Amal Clooney Takes a Human Rights Stand on Russia’s War on Ukraine

Amal Clooney has taken her concern about Russia’s attack on Ukraine to the United Nations Security Council. Contributing writer, John Mason, describes how she has censored that body for ignoring the war crimes against the Ukrainian people, most notably women and children. As a champion of worldwide humanitarian causes, Clooney lends her legal human rights expertise to confronting some of the most disturbing abuses of peoples’ basic human rights.

Sliman Mansour’s Homeland

BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Sliman Mansour is a Palestinian painter and artist. He was born in a village in Ramallah and in a time when the zionist had not occupied and stolen the Palestinian lands. He is considered a great and inspiring figure to all Palestinians and is known as an artist … Continued

Arab America Foundation Celebrates National Arab American Heritage Month 2022 with a Spectacular Event in Washington DC

By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Last Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at an exciting venue in Washington DC, near DuPont Circle, was the site where Arab America Foundation acknowledged for a fifth consecutive year National Arab American Heritage Month(NAAHM). The event was attended by approximately 250 guests representing diverse Arab and non-Arab communities, … Continued

Arab Cultures and Custom

By: Diane Bou Hamdan/Arab America Contributing Writer Edited By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Arab world and MENA region are typically categorized into one large group, but each Arab country has its own dialects, foods, traditions, and culture. Despite the differences among the Arab countries, they share common customs and demonstrated … Continued

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with Healthy Fattoush Salad

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer As April has been officially recognized as Arab American Heritage Month, Arab Americans are flooding social media with their favorite family recipes, from overfilled shawarma wraps and crispy falafel, to artistic hummus plates and buttery baklava. In the Arab salad category, fattoush is one dish that has … Continued

What the World Needs Now—Arab Oil, but Gulf States Side with Russia, Capping Output

Russia’s unprovoked and massive attack on Ukraine has brought all sorts of energy issues to the fore. The war has invoked a friendship between Russia’s Putin and Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman. Contributing writer, John Mason, explains how the war has also caused the Gulf States to join in the fray, by capping their oil production—aimed at keeping prices sky high. All this, as the U.S. tries to walk the line between full blown support of Ukraine in the war and the world’s continuing reliance on oil. 

Sliman Mansour’s Perseverance and Hope

BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer The second part of the Sliman Mansour art piece series is the Perseverance and Hope painting. Sliman Mansour is a Palestinian painter and artist. He was born in a village in Ramallah and in a time when the zionist had not occupied and stolen Palestinian land. He … Continued

Cookbook of Baghdad: 10th century

By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer “The mere smell of cooking can evoke a whole civilization.” Fernand Braudel ‘Kitab al-Tabikh’ ‘Kitab al Tabikh’ is an old recipe book dating back to the early Middle Ages or dark ages. It was written in the 10th century on the “Cuisine of the Caliph of Baghdad,” and … Continued

Arab American Muslims Welcome Eid al-Fitr

Saturday evening marks the last day of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month wherein able-bodied Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and abstain from negative behavior, such as gossiping or becoming aggravated with others. On Sunday, May 1st marks the celebration known as Eid al-Fitr, which is observed all around the world, normally with elaborate feasts, … Continued

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