When the sun goes down and the heat lets up, Spaniards like to enjoy a film under the summer stars. This year, passions were burning high at one outdoor theater showing a series of films about love and sex. Such a topic is not too surprising in progressive Spain, except that the venue was none … Continued
Nearly two months after President Obama’s historic address to the Muslim world from Cairo, his administration made a high-profile drive this week to shore up Arab and Israeli support for a comprehensive peace deal. A trio of senior officials – US Mideast envoy George Mitchell, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and US National Security Advisor James … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to support Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court Nomination. ADC urges the full Senate to vote in accordance with the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision and approve Judge Sotomayor’s nomination. Judge Sotomayor has shown exceptional dedication to justice and the law throughout her career as a … Continued
Behind the pop singer’s obvious beauty and undeniable vocal ability is another characteristic that not everybody gets to see: her contagiously warm personality. Just yesterday Arab Detroit was lucky enough to catch up with singer Ameerah El Ouiglani—who is known mostly by her first name, Ameerah (meaning princess in Arabic). During our chat, the singer … Continued
Mohamad A. Habhab of Dearborn Heights and his daughter were remembered at a memorial service on Saturday, July 25 at the Islamic Center of America, 19500 Ford Road, Dearborn. Habhab, 43 and his three-year old daughter Yasmeena, were killed in an automobile accident while vacationing in Lebanon. His wife Llama and children Adeeb and Aya … Continued
There is a pervasive view in the media today that Islam does not support pluralism. Sadly, we often hear how difficult it is for non-Muslim minorities to live in peace and harmony in Muslim countries. Violent extremists who misuse Islamic theology to justify terrorist attacks have exacerbated prejudices against Muslims and today many people think … Continued
Speaking after a meeting with Mr Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, on Monday, George Mitchell said he would encourage Arab nations to normalise relations with Israel, but only as the peace process progresses. The talks in Cairo were part of a flurry of US diplomacy across the region aimed at renewing the stalled peace process … Continued
This year is unlikely to bring much cheer to the construction industry in some parts of the Middle East. The spotlight is likely to fall on the region’s fast-growing larger economies, such as Saudi Arabia and also Iraq, where further recovery after the US-led invasion of 2003 continues apace, writes Ian Lewis. In Saudi Arabia, … Continued
The Arab influence, from decimal numbers to the musical instruments that descend from the lute, be it in religion, architecture or economy, is analyzed by the dossier “Arabs in Brazil,” of the Brazilian National Library’s History Magazine, on Brazilian newsstands right now. Furthermore, by means of project “Biblioteca Fazendo História” (Library Making History), the publication … Continued
President Obama, Middle East, Muslims, Islam, Egypt, Israel, Pew Research Center, Turkey, Palestinian Territories, United States Even before giving his phenomenal speech in Cairo, Egypt, President Barack Obama was already popular in the Arab world’s most populous country. In less than six months in office, Obama was able to overcome eight years of profound distrust … Continued
A glimpse into the Arab world that doesn’t focus on war or fanaticism, Captain Abu Raed reveals a Jordan that few Western viewers have ever seen. But its story also has commonplace aspects that should appeal to audiences with no particular interest in the region. That mix reflects the biography of the film’s writer-director, Amin … Continued
The Reebok company has announced some very specific plans in terms of its presence in the Middle East region. Reebok, a well-known athletic wear company, has been associated with women’s fitness in particular for awhile. In 1982, Reebok introduced the first athletic shoe designed specifically for the needs of females. This shoe was known as … Continued
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