Author Archives: Arab America

George W. Bush George W. Bush Presidential Center PO Box 560887 Dallas, Texas, 57356 ** Dear Mr. Bush: A few days ago I received a personalized letter from your Presidential Center which included a solicitation card for donations that actually provided words for my reply. They included “I’m honored to help tell the story of … Continued

Suheila “Sue” Ajluni dedicated her life to philanthropy, supporting charitable organizations and donating her time and energy to Arab American causes. The Beverly Hills resident died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at age 79. Her activism covered a multitude of issues and people, said her husband, Karim Fred Ajluni. Arab American causes were high on her … Continued

As Munib R. Masri leads visitors around his domed palace, gray-uniformed servants tend the manicured grounds, a Roman-style amphitheater and a glassed-in winter garden perched atop Mount Gerizim, the biblical Mount of Blessings. Some 2,500 feet below lies the West Bank city of Nablus, home to Balata, one of the largest refugee camps in the … Continued

“I am in shock, we are in shock,” Hamde Abu Rahmah told me as we stood outside the small cemetery in Bilin where 36-year-old Jawaher Abu Rahmah was buried on Saturday. One day earlier, on 31 December, Jawaher was killed after inhaling US-made tear-gas fired by Israeli soldiers at demonstrators in the occupied West Bank … Continued

Reflecting on 2013, the overall Arab situation did not improve as expected. The proliferation of crises, civil wars and ongoing sectarian conflicts led most of the Arab people to a state of acute disappointment with the promise of the Arab Spring, but definitely not disillusionment. This is why we can anticipate a measure of hopeful … Continued

<center><iframe width=”500″ height=”281″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/g5rhLzjt-mw” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></center> Organizers of what is expected to be certified as the world’s largest fireworks display ever put on a show in Dubai that was seen by thousands of people Tuesday, as viewers turned out to celebrate the new year and watch the spectacle. The show was also live-streamed on YouTube … Continued

Through decades of conflict, there has been one thing all Lebanese could agree on: their adoration of the country’s iconic singer Fairouz, who stood unquestioned above the fray with her anthems to Lebanon and Palestine and songs of love. Now the 78-singer has been dragged into the thick of the country’s bitter political and sectarian … Continued

Please consider donating today to support the educational empowerment of Palestinian refugee youth in Lebanon so they can become agents of change. Support LEAP for the New Year. LEAP is a grassroots volunteer program and our work and efforts can only be achieved through the generosity of our supporters and donors. We are actively fundraising to help … Continued

The fallout from the unrest in the Middle East has made the choices for those hoping to study Arabic in the region narrower and more challenging. However, adventurous students are still drawn to the Arab world to learn a language spoken by hundreds of millions around the globe. For Edinburgh University student Lydia Rogers, who … Continued

While teaching at the Annoor Islamic Center, Hanadi Rashad saw a opportunity in the marketplace — an accessible and easy way for Muslim children growing up in the United States to learn Arabic. In Arab countries, children are taught Arabic through a professional teacher and they speak Arabic in other classes and at home. But … Continued

Michael S. Roth slams the American Studies Assn. for “unfairly singling out Israel” in its vote to boycott that nation’s academic institutions; he calls the action an “irresponsible attack on academic freedom.” As a 39-year member of the American Studies Assn. (ASA) and a Jewish American, I want to explain why Roth — whose Op-Ed … Continued

In honor of the life of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, forever the symbol of anti-Apartheid and anti-colonial struggle, the United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) wishes Happy Holidays to all its friends and supporters across the U.S., and asks you to <a href=”http://uspcn.org/donate-to-support-uspcn/”>make a tax-deductible donation to help us strengthen our work.</a> USPCN … Continued