Author Archives: Arab America

Archbishop Attallah Hanna, of the Greek Orthodox Church in occupied Palestine and Jerusalem, strongly denounced the Israeli military and fanatic Israeli groups who attacked and invaded the al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. Hanna said that the attack is a very serious violation targeting, again, not only one of the holiest Islamic sites, but also the … Continued

A Fox News host became visibly angry on Monday while trying to defend comedian Bill Maher’s comments about Islam. On Friday, the “Real Time” host argued that Islam “is the only religion that acts like the mafia” as he expanded on his claim that the “vast numbers of Muslims want humans to die for holding … Continued

Bill Maher, the man famous for hating religion, is now becoming infamous for hating one religion in particular: Islam. On last week’s episode of his HBO show, “Real Time,” Maher got into a heated exchange with Ben Affleck over Maher’s use of sweeping generalizations to define Islam. In fact, Affleck went as far as to … Continued

On September 30, Jordanian poet and novelist Amjad Nasser was scheduled to give the inaugural address at the Gallatin Global Writers series. Nasser is a major Arab poet, whose “A Song and Three Questions” was chosen by The Guardian as one of the 50 greatest love poems of the past 50 years and whose debut … Continued

With one click, the story behind the Great Mosque – one of the most important sites in Aleppo, Syria – comes alive with photos, background, and even its Google Maps location. “Built by the Umayyads on the grounds of a Byzantine cathedral … restored and rebuilt over the centuries, the only Atabeg vestiges extant are … Continued

A photo of the famous Palestinian dessert of Kanafeh went viral on the Internet after an American news website labeled it as an Israeli dish, Palestinian news website The Electronic Intifada reported Thursday. The picture, which was part of an article called “17 incredible desserts from around the world,” was later removed by the website. … Continued

IN HIS 1999 obituary for Eqbal Ahmad, Edward Said characterized the Pakistani intellectual as “perhaps the shrewdest and most original anti-imperialist analyst of Asia and Africa.” Ahmad was a true “combatant against what he perceived as human cruelty and perversity,” Said wrote, with “an almost instinctive attraction to movements of the oppressed and the persecuted.” … Continued

A bedroom can say a lot about anyone, but when it comes to analyzing the characters of teenage girls, the room can offer an intricate delve into their lives. That’s what one photographer based her project on, but with an added edge. Comparing the bedrooms of girls from the Middle East and the U.S., Lebanese-born … Continued

Arab Idol Mohammed Assaf is all set to unleash his first album titled ‘ASSAF’. Platinum Records announced that the official launch is set for October 15, but those who are on iTunes Deluxe and Anghami+ will be able to download a sneak peek today. After the “Arab Idol” Season-2 victory, the Palestinian singer teamed up … Continued

Join the Arab Film Festival and special guests for our Opening Night screening of Cherien Dabis’ May in the Summer. We’re thrilled to announce that Director/Writer/Actor Cherien Dabis will be joining us for the 18th annual AFF Opening Night and San Francisco premiere of May in the Summer! AJ+ Presenter/Producer Dena Takruri will be hosting … Continued

Remember when getting random “inspirational” words in Chinese permanently inked on your body was a thing? Well, faster than you can say “Orientalism,” today’s thrilling, original trendsetters have moved on to Arabic tattoos. Selena Gomez has one that translates to “Love yourself first,” and Angelina Jolie has two, one of which says “Determination.” Most of … Continued

In a strange turn of events, prosecutors have accused the Rasmea Defense Committee, all of Odeh supporters, and the leader of a prominent Arab-American social services group of “jury tampering” and “almost certainly criminal” behavior by showing their support for a leader in the Chicago Palestinian community who has come under discriminatory indictment. The prosecution’s … Continued