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This is the sixty-fifth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our sixty-fifth pathbreaker is Emil Wakim, a Lebanese American stand-up comic, writer, actor, and son of a Maronite Christian… Read more »

Baghdad – Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Baghdad, modern Iraq’s capital, exemplifies human creativity, perseverance, and cultural richness. During the Abbasid Caliphate, 750-1258 CE, this city became a beacon of intellectual and scientific progress, gaining the name “City of Light.” Arab America contributing… Read more »

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer According to the New York Times, Elon Musk, on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump, met last week with Iran’s representative to the United Nations. Although Iran later denied the meeting took place, the news might be taken as an early sign of… Read more »

By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer The Sand War, a brief yet impactful clash between Morocco and Algeria, unfolded in the fall of 1963. Occurring just a year after Algeria’s hard-won independence from French colonial rule, the Sand War revolved around territorial disputes inherited from colonial-era borderlines.… Read more »

By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer Netflix recently debuted a new dating series, Love is Blind: Habibi, which quickly went viral on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram in early October. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the show revolves around a group of single men and… Read more »

By: Jad Elsaghir / Arab America Contributing Writer For many in Gaza, finding essential aid has become exponentially difficult. Israel has consistently blocked all forms of aid from entering Gaza from food, water, medicine, and other essential items; this comes after months of continuous bombardment which has left Gaza’s hospitals,… Read more »

By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer The rich cultural legacy of the Arab world is reflected in the diverse array of stories, beliefs, and characters found in Arab myths and folklore. These stories, which span millennia, combine aspects of pre-Islamic folklore, old polytheistic customs, and timeless oral traditions… Read more »

By: Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon is a unique country in the Middle East. It is made up of a variety of religious groups, including Maronites, Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Druze. This diversity shapes the country’s identity. The political system reflects this diversity as well. The… Read more »

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout my travels to Tunisia, I had the opportunity to try several different type of tajines the country had to offer.  This one is a unique type of casserole-tajine that serves as a one-dish meal and a filling one at that.  The spices in… Read more »

By: Uffe Gjerding / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America contributing writer, Uffe Gjerding, explores Denmark’s crucial role in advocating for peace and international law amidst the ongoing war in Gaza. With a forthcoming seat on the UN Security Council and an upcoming EU chairmanship, Denmark will have a unique… Read more »