Forty years after the death of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the late Egyptian president, his position remains unfilled: No other leader has emerged as a symbol of pan-Arab unity and the struggle for independence from Western influence. Nasser, who was the president of Egypt between 1956 and 1970, wielded great influence on the Arab intelligentsia and … Continued
We asked some of the brightest stars in the Arab-American literary firmament what they think most stands out about Arab-American literature today. Every new strain of literature in this country undergoes familiar periods of marginalization and ghettoization (perhaps self-reinforced), before breaking through into the mainstream. At some point, readers and critics stop thinking of the … Continued
Political stagnation presents a pressing challenge for the Arab world. In a new Q&A, Marwan Muasher identifies the major obstacles to reform in the region and talks about the path forward and role the international community can play in encouraging reform. Muasher argues that the Arab world is trapped between two major forces—an entrenched political … Continued
Qatar will open a new museum on Dec. 30 devoted to modern Arab art in its capital, Doha. Called Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, it will house a collection of more than 6,000 works, spanning the 1840s to the present and representing major artistic trends. Its opening exhibition, “Sajjil: A Century of Modern Art,” … Continued
The Arab American News Wire (AANW) will feature news stories, feature stories and press releases from Arab American news sources. . Also, all press releases related to the American Arab and Muslim American community will be accepted. The Arab American News Wire will not publish opinion commentary or columns on the site and they reserve … Continued
The American Arab Chamber of Commerce is bringing the Michigan gubernatorial candidates to its 18th Annual Building Economic Bridges Banquet on Oct. 22 at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn. Democrat Virg Bernero and Republican Rick Snyder are the banquet’s keynote speakers. Both candidates say they want to create jobs and save the state’s economy: Snyder … Continued
Arabs, Muslims, Central and South Asians from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area say they are fed up with being discriminated against because of their religion or appearance. At a special Human Rights Commission hearing at San Francisco’s City Hall Thursday night, more than 150 concerned community members gathered in the main hearing room and … Continued
At a seminar held by the Echaab Centre for Strategic Studies in Algiers on Tuesday (September 21st), experts and academics discussed the role played by the Arab-American community in public policy and decision making. Arab-American political activist Maram Abdelhamid addressed the issue of Arab participation in American policy-making, speaking of the positive role that Arab … Continued
Palestinian-American writer Naomi Shihab Nye has fashioned a successful career from a fascination with words, a love of Arab culture and a determination to be heard. “I had parents who really cared about language and about communication and about using words properly,” she said. “I think from hearing my parents tell stories and read to … Continued
Comic book fans will soon be getting their first glimpse at an unlikely new superhero – a Muslim boy in a wheelchair with superpowers. The new superhero is the brainchild of a group of disabled young Americans and Syrians who were brought together last month in Damascus by the Open Hands Intiative, a non-profit organization … Continued
FBI agents in Chicago took a laptop and documents from the home of a Palestinian-American anti-war activist in an attempt to silence his advocacy, an attorney said Sunday. The FBI on Friday searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago, including the home of Hatem Abudayyeh, who is the executive director of the Arab American Action … Continued
The latest album “N 7” by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram is witnessing significant success around the Arab world and topping music charts especially in Gulf countries like the United Arab Emirates. The album has occupied the number one spot for the second week after its release by the production company ‘Arabic Record Music’ (ARM). Second … Continued
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