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Al-Mahdi of Sudan

By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer Today not that many people know much about the history of Sudan, but this Arab country has had a long and interesting history full of empires and kingdoms including great states such as Nubia and Makuria.  However, a place in timeless known is 19th-century Sudanese history when many Sudanese … Continued

The Pre-Islamic Religion of the Arabs

By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer While the pre-Islamic Arabs practiced many different religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism, they actually did have their own native religion. This religion also had a significant impact on the development of Islam and subsequent Arab culture. What is the Pre-Islamic Arab Religion?  The pre-Islamic Arab … Continued

What is a Marabout in Morocco and Who Were the Seven Saints of Marrakech?

By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has drawn its religious influences from many nations, cultures, and systems. Morocco’s official religion is Islam, but because of its Berber origins, central location near Europe, and being on the African continent, as well as its association between the Moors and Al-Andalus, the country … Continued

Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 1 of 13): Casablanca

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Have you ever wanted to travel to Morocco but were not sure where to go? Read on to find out more about Morocco’s intrigue, its fantastic history, and many of its amazing cities. The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well … Continued

Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Lughod: Palestine’s Foremost Academic and Intellectual

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

Dr. Edward Said: An Undying Voice of the Dispossessed

By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer “Edward Said is one of America’s most distinguished literary scholars and critics. He is an exile in the very particular sense that the country in which he was born, spent his childhood, no longer exists.” Exiles (1986 BBC Documentary) Exiled This quote is from the 1986 … Continued

Dr. Jack Shaheen: Resisting the “TV Arab”

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

The History of Poetry in the Arab World

By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer The history of poetry in the Arab world is considered the highest Arab cultural form. There is perhaps no other poetry so closely allied to the history of its people as is that of the Arabs. It was an admirable art that was mastered by few. Stories would be … Continued

Falafel: The Original Arab Nugget

By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Before chicken nuggets existed, there was falafel. The perfect falafel is browned and crunchy on the outside, and chewy on the inside, flecked with fresh herbs and sesame seeds for extra crunch and nuttiness. Ideally, the inside is green to reflect the infusion of either parsley … Continued

Everything You Need to Know About Palestinian Identification Cards

By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer For generations, Palestinians have struggled in obtaining full, unequivocal recognition of their identity. The scarring events of 1948 have forever changed the course of the name Palestine on any paper. Subsequent conflicts resulted in the partition of the land. Palestinians thus ended up scattered throughout Israel, Jerusalem, the West … Continued

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