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Arab Playlists You Should Add to Your Spotify

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Arab music is beautifully unique, from its use of meaningful and romantic language to its beautiful sounds made using classic Arabic instruments. There has become such a diverse range of Arabic music, from the classics such as Fairuz and Umm Kulthum to love songs by Wael Kfourey and Nancy Ajram, to rap music by Tagne and El Grande Toto. Arab America contributing writer, Nouha Elyazidi, explores great playlists of Arabic music on the streaming platform Spotify.

The History of the Decorative Patterns on Maamoul

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BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Maamoul is a traditional dessert that is common among Muslims during the month of Ramadan and Christians during the month of Easter. Maamoul is a type of cookie that is served to guests and all people. Commonly, you will find Maamoul displayed on the table quite beautifully … Continued

Street Art in Morocco

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Photo: A Street Art Tour of Morocco By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Art has been a form of expression and communication for tens of thousands of years. From cavemen carvings into stone to eloquent oil paintings of the renaissance, artists always have a way of unique forms of demonstrating their ideas. One … Continued

“Not Even Water?” Ramadan FAQ

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By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan has great religious significance and is celebrated with great cultural traditions in the Muslim World. Muslims living in the West have an experience a little different compared … Continued

The Ancient Religions and Culture Behind Ma’Moul

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By: Blanche Shaheen / Arab America Contributing Writer During Ramadan and Easter, there is a special cookie that has traveled through time since the age of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Today this cookie carries religious and cultural significance for both Arab Christians and Muslims, where they make these cookies only once a year. That ancient cookie … Continued

The Famous Arabian Tale “Juha”

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BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Stories and tales, as in all cultures and societies, play a significant role in teaching kids valuable lessons, which help carve and build the child’s personality and characteristics. For example, we have all heard the tale of Pinnochio, Goldilocks and the three bears, etc. Well, similarily, the … Continued

Basic Words and Phrases You Should Know Before Visiting Morocco

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By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco is a stunning North African country with deep history, rich culture, and thriving tourism. When in Morocco, you will be memorized by stunning architecture, greeted by the welcoming people, and enchanted by everything the country has to offer. When visiting any country, it is important to … Continued

Edward Said’s Orientalism

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BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Orientalism is a concept that has always been prevalent in Western society; however, this term was established by Edward Said in his book Orientalism (1978). Edward Said is a Palestinian American academic, political activist, and literary critic who analyzed literature in terms of social and political factors that may … Continued

Honeycomb (Khaliat Al Nahl) Recipe

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Honeycomb or otherwise known as khaliat al nahl is a famous dessert commonly made in Yemen. What is unique about this bready dessert is that it looks like a honeycomb, khaliat al nahl translates to beehive in Arabic. Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, writes a simple to follow recipe on how to make this fluffy, soft bread filled with cream cheese and drenched in honey or a sugar syrup.

Nukoot in Arab Weddings

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BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Weddings have always been lavish and marvelous and are always full of traditions and customs, which may differ from one region to another. One of those traditions is the Nukoot. Nukoot is a sum of money offered to the groom or bride individually by his/ her … Continued

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