Despite the challenging state of the economy, the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) is determined to prove to nonprofits across the United States that there are opportunities everywhere you look. At their 8th Annual National Conference, October 1-4, 2009, NNAAC will show attendees that growth is possible. Each year, NNAAC, a project of … Continued
The Syrian capital, Damascus, is becoming a popular destination for foreigners who want to learn Arabic. The BBC’s Paul Moss, who spent time there earlier this year, was inspired to study hard by his encounters with the city’s people. Alex sent a text message to say he had been bitten by a snake. Perhaps I … Continued
Memphis’ Whitehaven High School has become the first in Tennessee to offer Arabic language instruction. The school is offering Arabic 1 this year. Next year it will add Arabic 2, while nearby Whitehaven Elementary and Havenview Middle will begin offering 30 minutes of daily Arabic instruction to every student. “The opportunity in Arabic is earning … Continued
As the Muslim population in the U.S. has grown, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has become a fixture on the nation’s religious calendar. But most non-Muslims remain unfamiliar with Ramadan’s meaning and practices. With Ramadan about to begin – it starts Saturday – local Muslims explain the observance in their own words. “Ramadan is … Continued
As part of his continuing outreach to the Muslim world, President Obama released a video statement today marking the beginning of Islamic holy month Ramadan, which begins Saturday in much of the world. “On behalf of the American people – including Muslim communities in all fifty states – I want to extend best wishes to … Continued
It is widely thought that music is forbidden in Islam. Scholars cite hadith, or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, that certain types of music distract from worship, and that music is a source of temptation that leads to committing other excesses and sins. Others cite hadith showing that the Prophet Muhammad did permit singing, as … Continued
The men’s magazine Esquire is preparing to launch in Dubai, with an initial print run of 15,000. Esquire’s English-language Middle East edition will be the 18th international version of the magazine, and is to be published by ITP, the privately owned group chaired by the BBC presenter and former Sunday Times editor Andrew Neil, under … Continued
Google, one of the top search engines in the world, launched a local Arabic search engine for the Palestinian territorities Thursday, which will enable Palestinians to access more relevant data based on their searches, the Lebanese daily The Daily Star reported Friday. Localized searches will also enable more effective targeted advertising via Google’s AdWords software, … Continued
On Aug 7th 2009, the AUB Alumni Michigan Chapter hosted from Lebanon Dr. Peter Dorman, the great great grandson of Dr. Bliss and AUB’s 15th President. The evening started with a presidential address where Dr. Dorman shared his vision for critical thinking, open debate, and diversity. While everyone enjoyed delicious food and anecdotal stories, AUB … Continued
‘Captain Abu Raed’, the first independent feature film to come out of Jordan in the last 50 years, has certainly taken the international community by storm. This beautifully told story has thus far amassed 27 international film awards including Sundance Film Festival’s ‘World Cinema Audience Award’ (2008) and ‘Truly Moving Picture Award’ (2009). The film … Continued
Driven by a craze for Turkish soap opera, Arab tourists are flocking to Istanbul, with the city’s world-famous Ottoman mosques and palaces only a side show to their real destinations: the filming venues. Featuring heart-throb heroes, emancipated heroines and picturesque scenery, Turkish television series have become a pop-culture phenomenon in the Arab world, sending thousands … Continued
You’ve heard of Louis Pasteur and George Washington Carver, no doubt. And probably Joseph Priestley, one of the founders of modern chemistry. Names like Antoine Lavoisier, John Dalton, and Amadeo Avogadro may even bring a twinkle of recognition to the eye for their famous roles in establishing chemistry as a modern science. But what about … Continued
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