In the ballroom of an upscale hotel a short train ride from New York, advertisers, food industry executives and market researchers mingled — the men in dark suits, the women in headscarves and Western dress. Chocolates made according to Islamic dietary laws were placed at each table. The setting was the American Muslim Consumer Conference, … Continued
The 1889 Paris World Exhibition included an Egyptian exhibit built by the French to represent a street of medieval Cairo. Meticulously constructed houses and a mosque were arranged on the street in the haphazard manner of a bazaar. Frenchmen dressed up as “Orientals” and sold perfumes, pastries and tarboushes, while fifty Egyptian donkeys–along with their … Continued
The Christmas story as it is told in the West, in scripture and tradition, contains timeless elements that have shaped our culture in significant ways. As we tell it, year in and year out, the story conveys to those who listen powerful themes evoking deep feelings. It is, at its core, a tale of a … Continued
Arabic is celebrated every year not only as a language spoken by 350 million people, but also as an incubator of cherished religious and cultural traditions. On the occasion last week of Arabic Language Day, initiated by the UN General Assembly in 1971, the discussion about the future of the language continues to be defined … Continued
For the past 20 years, hundreds of local Jews have volunteered on Christmas to help needy people on a day when many Christians are busy celebrating the holiday. But because Dec. 25 falls on a Saturday this year — a day of rest for observant Jews — the Muslim community will be filling in on … Continued
Ekhlas Gorgees kept her composure as she recounted the horrific traumas she and her family endured in Iraq. She calmly recalled how her husband was severely wounded after a bomb exploded outside of his Baghdad plumbing shop, how she was threatened at gunpoint while walking home from church and how her family tried to escape … Continued
Moved by the 2006 Israeli attack on Lebanon, Kinda Hibrawi decided to participate in the humanitarian relief efforts as an estimated one million people were displaced and homeless. Thanks to her artistic talents, she decided to produce a limited edition print inspired by a poem written by the Syrian poet, Nizar Qabbani, and sung by … Continued
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah is in talks to move the Ground Zero mosque to a less controversial site in Manhattan, it has been reported. New York City attorney Dudley Gaffin, who has ties to the Saudi royal family, has contacted officials with a plan to move the mosque from its site in the damage zone, … Continued
The mayor of a Jewish suburb of Nazareth sparked outrage on Wednesday after refusing to allow Christmas trees to be placed in town squares, calling them provocative. Predominantly Jewish Nazareth Illit, or Upper Nazareth, is adjacent to Nazareth, where Jesus is said to have spent much of his life. It has a sizable Arab Christian … Continued
Nazareth, Jesus’s hometown, is today a bustling city of over 70,000 people. The people of Nazareth are termed “Arab citizens of Israel” or “1948 Palestinians,”depending on one’s politics. About a third of Nazarenes are Christians, the rest are Muslim. On the hill rising above the dense town and its imposing Basilica of the Annunciation, lies … Continued
We are not here as politicians, they said. We come as representatives of the various churches in Jerusalem. But the trio from the Holy Land showed they were more than a match for western politicians who fancy they know all about the Middle East. Archbishop Theodosius Hanna (Greek Orthodox Church), Monsignor Manuel Musallam (Latin Catholic) … Continued
When the cosmetics giant L’Oreal set about creating its first Arab fragrance, it called on Giorgio Armani, who knew a thing or two about the Middle East and the tastes of its denizens. Out of this association the Armani Prive was born, an offering that is for these markets. “L’Oréal wants to develop products specific … Continued
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