Author Archives: Arab America

Israeli police guarded Jewish settlers on Tuesday as they moved into 25 apartments in Arab east Jerusalem, a politically delicate and predominantly Palestinian neighbourhood near the flashpoint of Al-Aqsa mosque, residents and Palestinian leaders said. The incident led to clashes between Arab residents and Jewish settlers in the Silwan neighbourhood, which is right outside Jerusalem’s … Continued

Internet reports in Palestinian and Arab media say that Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer icon, is being mentioned as a possible candidate to become coach of the Palestinian national team. Reports in Arab news sources from the Gulf claim that Maradona is in advanced stages of negotiations to take over the Palestinian national team as … Continued

Prominent Arab-Israeli author Sayed Kashua spoke Tuesday evening at the Alumni Center as part of an event titled the “Foreign Mother Tongue: Living and Writing as a Palestinian in Israel.” Though the event was not officially sponsored by the University, several University units and organizations, including the University’s Judaic Studies department, Helen Zell Writers’ Program, … Continued

As the Narcicyst, Yassin Alsalman, has shared the stage with some of hip-hop’s elite like Kanye West and Mos Def. His company, The Medium, is a multimedia arts and music label and culture brand. He uses it to provide a platform for the production and dissemination of independent artistic endeavours and multimedia productions. Yassin has … Continued

It’s that time of year again, boys and ghouls. The air is crisp, the leaves are turning color and kids are planning their costumes and counting down the days to Halloween. Families seeking a merry-not-scary celebration with all the traditional trimmings will find it at the Arab American National Museum. The Haunted Halloween Family Party … Continued

Last week Mariam al-Mansouri, a F-16 pilot from the United Arab Emirates, was introduced to the world. Smiling out from under her helmet and hijab after launching air strikes in Syria, part of a US-led campaign against Islamic State, her image went viral.For some Americans, she was a sort of Katharine Hepburn meets Amelia Earhart … Continued

When Israeli sports teams travel to Europe, they are often met with protest. Palestinian solidarity and human rights organizations, such as Red Card Israeli Apartheid, have argued that such spectacles “normalize” the military occupation suffered by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. They also argue that it is fantasy to pretend that these games … Continued

IT’S THE 21st-century version of the old military recruiting poster: Uncle Sam wants you…to hate Muslim “extremists” and trust him to go to war again. That’s the message of the propaganda onslaught for the latest chapter in the never-ending “war on terror,” coming from Democratic and Republican political leaders alike and parroted by the media. … Continued

On Monday afternoon, pro-Palestinian protesters peacefully demonstrated outside the new Sabra pop-up shop in Georgetown, interrupting its Washington D.C. debut. The small crowd of protesters held signs and discouraged potential customers from trying out the new restaurant. The pop-up shop will only be around for the next month, but local D.C. residents, siblings, Marcella and … Continued

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the UN General Assembly on Monday was misleading propaganda devoid of any vision for peace, Palestinian officials charged. Referring to Netanyahu’s statement that he is ready for a historic compromise with the Palestinians, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, said any such compromise must … Continued

The NFL, certainly no stranger to controversy, could be embroiled in yet another one after Kansas City’s blowout of the New England Patriots on Monday night, and this one involves freedom of religious expression. The Chiefs’ Husain Abdullah picked off a Tom Brady pass and returned it for a touchdown, sliding to his knees and … Continued

Dearborn, Mich. – It’s that time of year again, boys and ghouls! The air is crisp, the leaves are turning color and kids are planning their costumes and counting down the days to Halloween. Families seeking a merry-not-scary celebration with all the traditional trimmings will find it at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in … Continued