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Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom

Posted on October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom
Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom

Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom Arab Author and newspaper editor Faisal J. Abbas shares his experience of life in Great Britain, a nation that has had so much influence over the modern evolution of the Arab World, in his new book Anecdotes of an Arab Anglophile By Ray…

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Stories My Father Told Me by author and artist Helen Zughaib

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Stories My Father Told Me by author and artist Helen Zughaib
Stories My Father Told Me by author and artist Helen Zughaib

Stories My Father Told Me by author and artist Helen Zughaib Stories My Father Told Me: Memories of a Childhood in Syria and Lebanon contains 24 full color plates of original artwork by the established Arab American artist Helen Zughaib and accompany her father Elia Zughaib’s family stories of his childhood in Syria and Lebanon…

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New Book: Apartheid is a Crime, Palestinian life under occupation

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on New Book: Apartheid is a Crime, Palestinian life under occupation
New Book: Apartheid is a Crime, Palestinian life under occupation

New Book: Apartheid is a Crime, Palestinian life under occupation Portraits of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. Author Mats Svensson documents Palestinian street scenes, conveying the mannerisms and customs of daily life under military occupation in his new book “Apartheid is a Crime” released by Cune Press. Mats Svensson documents Palestinian street scenes, conveying the…

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Unique Collective Peace Corps Memoir Published

Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Unique Collective Peace Corps Memoir Published
Unique Collective Peace Corps Memoir Published

Unique Collective Peace Corps Memoir Published Randolph W. Hobler has published his collective Peace Corps memoir 101 Arabian Tales: How We All Persevered in Peace Corps Libya. The book is unique in two ways. First, unlike the 1,000-plus Peace Corps individual memoirs published to date, his is a collective memoir. He interviewed 101 of his…

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Pomegranate Explores Young Woman’s Mesmerizing Journey Toward Self-Empowerment

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Pomegranate Explores Young Woman’s Mesmerizing Journey Toward Self-Empowerment
Pomegranate Explores Young Woman’s Mesmerizing Journey Toward Self-Empowerment

Pomegranate Explores Young Woman’s Mesmerizing Journey Toward Self-Empowerment Ancestral norms clash with the freedoms of a new generation in the powerful new book Pomegranate, from award-winning author Weam Namou. Pomegranate shares the story of Niran, a Muslim woman coming of age in Detroit after emigrating from Iraq. Moving from war-torn Iraq to the U.S. was…

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Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other
Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other

Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other Arriving in New York after fleeing the terror of the Islamic revolution in Iran, Soheila Adelipour and her family believed the worst was behind them. Life was great for a while; the kids went to college, worked hard and…

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Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East

Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East
Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East

Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East When All Else Fails by author Rayyan Al-Shawaf begins on September 12th, 2001. It is the story of Hunayn, a luckless and lovelorn Iraqi college student living in Orlando, Florida, after having graduated from high school in Beirut. Hunayn’s life is…

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Unholy Land: An Unconventional Guide to Israel

Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Unholy Land: An Unconventional Guide to Israel
Unholy Land: An Unconventional Guide to Israel

Unholy Land: An Unconventional Guide to Israel Cosmopolitan writing on travel, food, culture, sex, and politics, from some of Israel’s greatest young writers Part hipster travelogue, part from-the-ground-up look at Israeli politics, Unholy Land offers a kaleidoscope through which the reader will view the country and the region in new light and color. Actor Rana…

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“The Fox Hunt” — Book details Yemeni refugee’s struggle

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on “The Fox Hunt” — Book details Yemeni refugee’s struggle
“The Fox Hunt” — Book details Yemeni refugee’s struggle

“The Fox Hunt” — Book details Yemeni refugee’s struggle Four strangers. Three faiths. One extraordinary escape to freedom. “The Fox Hunt,” by Mohammed Al Samawi “The Fox Hunt” (William Morrow, April 10, 2018) is a first-person story of a young Muslim man from Yemen who, with the help of a group of largely Jewish activists on…

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Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha

Posted on February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha
Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha

Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha The Doha Experiment by Gary Wasserman is a fascinating and illuminating window into Arab culture by a professor teaching American politics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar. The following is quoted from the author about his newly relased book, The Doha…

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New Book: “Burning Country” – New edition, Syrians in Revolution and War

Posted on January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on New Book: “Burning Country” – New edition, Syrians in Revolution and War
New Book: “Burning Country” – New edition, Syrians in Revolution and War

New Book: “Burning Country” – New edition, Syrians in Revolution and War by authors Robin Yassin-Kassab and Leila Al-Shami Paperback | 20th February 2018 | 9780745337821 | 320pp | £14.99 In 2011, many Syrians took to the streets of Damascus to demand the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. Today, much of Syria has become a war…

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Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution
Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution

Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution Religious persecution was an all-too cruel reality for early Christians in 294 A.D. The Roman Empire searched relentlessly for believers, torturing and killing some and selling others into slavery. It was a dark time for Miriam, an orphaned young woman…

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Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah

Posted on November 13, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah
Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah

Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah: Fear and Love in the Modern Middle East By Adam Valen Levinson In THE ABU DHABI BAR MITZVAH: Fear and Love in the Modern Middle East [W. W. Norton & Company; November 14, 2017; $25.95 hardcover], Valen Levinson, armed only with college…

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New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants

Posted on February 7, 2017February 9, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants
New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants

New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants Melissa Fleming, Chief Spokesperson of the UN Refugee agency and one of the world’s foremost experts on refugees, has published a new book that speaks to the heart of the debate over the suspension of refugee resettlement in the United States and the suspension of visas for immigrants…

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New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel

Posted on February 7, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel
New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel

New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel Chutzpah & High Heels Launched by Yotzeret Publishing New memoir explores life as an American immigrant in Israel and Jewish pluralism February 7, 2017 – St. Paul, MN – Yotzeret Publishing, which publishes books written from a Jewish perspective with a specialty in those written…

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Book Review, Israel, Middle East, Press Releases

New book released on life of Arabs in America

Posted on January 30, 2017August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on New book released on life of Arabs in America
New book released on life of Arabs in America

New book released on life of Arabs in America Chicago writer Fatima V. Mansour has published a new book called “Ruination.” The book is about the “Issa Family” which settles on the southwest side of Chicago. The four Palestinian refugees turned American entrepreneurs have worked hard to establish themselves in this new community. They have become…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Book Review, Commentary, Palestine & Jordan

DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys

Posted on December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys
DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys

DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys From Snapchat sensation, business mogul, and recording artist DJ Khaled, the book They don’t want you to read reveals his major keys to success. – Stay away from They – Don’t ever play yourself – Secure the bag – Respect the code – Glorify your success – Don’t…

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Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East

Posted on November 23, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East
Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East

Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East Book Release: “Love And Terror: A Peace Activist Enters A War Zone To Help Stop The Conflict And Bring Peace In Israel And Palestine” Author Dr. Frank Romano This is the first time Dr. Frank Romano has travelled to the Holy Land in the middle of a…

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