By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer April 17, 1946: French control of Syria was finally over and President Shukri al-Quwalti, Syria’s first democratically elected president, could finally run the country independent of French rule. Syria’s hope for a democratic and prosperous future however quickly encountered problems. Initially, the U.S. supported an independent Syria and wanted to … Continued
SOURCE: SYRIA UNTOLD BY: RICHARD M. BREAUX A musical tour through the former capital of Syrian America The songs that New York City’s Syrian musicians performed from 1913 through the 1940s included recorded poems, folk songs from the homeland and original compositions telling of loss, love, fondness for relatives, faith in God and favorite foods … Continued
By: Areeb Zuaiter/Arab America Contributing Writer ‘The Man Who Sold his Skin’ challenges the impossible concept of freedom and its limits. Fused with dark humor and satire, this drama offers a fresh look at a Faustian Bargain where the western world of contemporary arts meets the Middle Eastern world of political crisis. Through a simple … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer The past weeks of former President Trump’s actions and inactions have left law-abiding Americans in a state of turmoil and anger. However, relief is here. President Biden has solid plans for addressing broader issues of a degraded economy and mangled COVID’s response. The end to the Muslim … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Oh our guests, if you should visit us, You will find that we are the guests, And you are the master of our home.” The old Arab verse found hanging on the walls of many Arab homes reaches its epitome in Beit Wakil – one of Aleppo’s finest hidden … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer If you study Arabic or are an Arab, chances are, you know who Nizar Qabbani is. The famous poet is known for his poems about love. Although Qabbani has passed away, his poetry is still famous, with many people paying tributes to his legacy. One of these people is … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributor “Nabataean Arabs! They were in Petra. I never knew their kingdom extended to southern Syria.” Like most people who are familiar with the history of the Middle East, my friend did not connect Nabataeans with Syria. Yet, these pre-Islamic Arabs once had an empire that extended north to Palmyra, east … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Amal al-Atrash, better known by her stage name, Asmahan, was a Syrian singer who lived and rose to fame in Egypt. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of three, her family knew the composer, Dawood Hosni, and she sang the compositions of Mohamed El Qasabgi and Zakariyya Ahmad. She also sang the compositions … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Millions of Syrian refugees have fled their home country to seek a better life due to the war conflict that started in 2011. However, the conflict and despair did not stop them, and many took this opportunity to fight for their success. Each refugee in … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the world of birds, Syria is an important country, not only for its own bird inhabitants but also for the country as a usual stopover for migrating birds. Ornithologists believe that the country’s climate and nature play an essential role in making birds think of Syria as a … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/ Arab America Contributing Writer The muezzin’s evening call to prayer sounded soothing as we made our way through the side streets of old Damascus to the Al-Nawfara (the fountain) Café, famous as a story-telling haunt. In a few minutes, we were sitting in this charming coffee-house, surrounded by water pipe smokers and … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer Venezuela has traditionally been one of the countries with the greatest Arab foreign receptivity in Latin America after Argentina and Brazil, with 4.5 million and 12 million. With a population of about 1.6 million people, both Arabs and Arabs Venezuelans have gained ground in many aspects of Venezuelan … Continued
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