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First Institute of Arab and Islamic Art opens in New York

June 12th, 20170 NEW YORK — The city of New York had no institute to showcase the modern and contemporary art of Arab and Muslim artists. But, that changed this May when the Institute...

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Lebanese ministry bans ‘Wonder Woman’ film over Israeli actress

June 2nd, 20170 Lebanon's Interior Ministry banned the new "Wonder Woman" film from cinemas on Wednesday because an Israeli actress plays the lead role, a ministry source and a security...

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Saudi artist reflects the unspeakable through works, exhibitions

June 2nd, 20170 RIYADH — Saudi artist Abdulnasser Gharem spent years pursuing his passion on the side, working a government job as a lieutenant colonel in the Saudi Arabian...

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Fashion journalist breaks barriers to benefit Syrian refugees

May 26th, 20170 BIRMINGHAM — Born to a Lebanese mother and Palestinian father in Dearborn, fashion journalist Hoda Salameh Winkler had already broken down barriers— by having two...

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Dearborn pastry chef makes national culinary semifinals

May 26th, 20173 DEARBORN — For five years, Eater, a popular online magazine for foodies and restaurant obsessives, has been on the hunt for the best and brightest in the...

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Arab artist debuts first solo show at Los Angeles museum

May 5th, 20171 LOS ANGELES — The first solo U.S. show by Saudi Arabian artist Abdulnasser Gharem is currently underway at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) through July 2....

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Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by ISIS

April 21st, 20170 ERBIL — As Iraqi forces fight to retake the northern city of Mosul from ISIS, an artist in nearby Erbil is chiseling at clay in a tiny, unheated studio to recreate...

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Chinese artist calls on Arab world’s richest country to take in Syrian refugees

April 21st, 20170 DOHA, Qatar — Chinese artist Ai Weiwei called on wealthy Gulf Arab states to take in more Syrians displaced by six years of civil war, saying the surge of refugees...

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Literary journal ‘Mizna’ proves Arab art is timely and alive

April 21st, 20170 TWIN CITIES, MN — Since its inception in 1999, the literary journal Mizna has been a platform for the arts and free expression of a multitude of writers and artists...

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Sesame Street welcomes first autistic Muppet

April 14th, 20170 Long-running children's television show "Sesame Street" welcomed a new kid to the block — a Muppet with autism called Julia. A redhead who loves to sing and...

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Arab American author tells stories from the intersection between cultures

April 14th, 20172 BALTIMORE —Author Susan Muaddi Darraj intersects her identities as a Palestinian and as an American to tell stories from the "third space— the space between two...

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Pepsi commercial underplays recent protests

April 8th, 20170 Pepsi's new ad featuring Kendall Jenner prompted Twitter users to howl outrage on Wednesday, with civil rights advocates saying it trivialized recent street unrest...

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Syrian American woman debuts rap video about hijab

April 8th, 20170 FLINT— A Syrian American poet and activist from Flint Township debuted her first rap music video, “Hijabi”, in an effort to shatter stereotypes about hijabis on...

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Bluesman Eric Bibb: From Syria to Detroit, we are all migrants

April 2nd, 20170 LONDON- "Migration Blues", a new album from veteran bluesman Eric Bibb, uses the sounds of the American South to tell the tale of everyone from 1920s farmers fleeing the...

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Arab American storytellers share personal narratives

March 24th, 20170 DEARBORN—On Saturday, March 18, The Arab American National Museum held a storytelling event called "Hikayat: Personal Narratives from a Cultural Perspective" from 7 to...

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Restoration work completed on Jesus’ tomb site in Jerusalem

March 24th, 20170 JERUSALEM— A team of scientists and restorers has completed work on the purported site of Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem's Old City. The tomb was re-opened to the public on...

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Destroyed by ISIS, Iraq’s ancient winged bull to rise again in London

March 24th, 20170 LONDON— An ancient Assyrian winged bull sculpture destroyed by ISIS in 2015 is to be remade from empty Iraqi date syrup cans and displayed in Trafalgar Square in...

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Get your own facts, Palestinian artist Samia Halaby advises

March 17th, 20170 Palestinian painter Samia Halaby has blunt advice for aspiring Arab artists — get your inspiration firsthand, whether from ordinary people or historical documents,...

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Statue of girl stares down Wallstreet’s bull in defiance on Women’s Day eve

March 10th, 20170 As many American women prepare to draw attention to their role in the workplace, a Wall Street firm on Tuesday put up a statue of a girl in front of Lower Manhattan's...

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Chicago based artist combines Eastern and Western motifs

March 10th, 20170 CHICAGO-Chicago-based artist Zeinab Saab looks to Islamic art to develop an intricate patchwork in a Western nexus. With finesse, precision and passion, she draws...

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State Department tweets, then deletes congratulations to Iranian Oscar winner

March 6th, 20170 Washington, DC - On Monday, the U.S. State Department issued and then deleted a congratulatory message for an Oscar win by a prominent Iranian director who...

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Mahershala Ali makes history as first Muslim actor to win Oscar

March 6th, 20170 Los Angeles - Mahershala Ali made history as the first Muslim actor to win an academy award. He won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for his role as a...

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Lebanese American illustrator merges graphic design and comics

February 27th, 20170 DEARBORN — On Saturday, Feb. 25, Lebanese American graphic designer and illustrator Aya Krisht will deliver a talk called "Design in Comics" from 2:30 to...

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Poet Nathalie Handal: A global citizen rooted in Palestine

February 10th, 20174 NEW YORK, NY— Through her diverse experiences and approach to poetry, multicultural award-winning author Nathalie Handal metaphorically tears down borders. Her work...

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Exhibit showcasing inventions from Islam’s Golden Age coming to Detroit

January 29th, 20170 DEARBORN —A local group is working on bringing an exhibit called "1001 Inventions" to the Michigan Science Center in Detroit this fall, in collaboration with several...

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Palestinian artist reflects homeland’s struggles

January 29th, 20170 FAIRFAX, VA— Visual artist Manal Deeb uses her Palestinian heritage as a basis for her artwork— uncovering the many struggles of Palestinians while integrating...

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Pop star Katy Perry defends Muslims in newly produced video

January 19th, 20170 LOS ANGELES - Pop star Katy Perry is coming to the defense of Muslims in a new Public Service Announcement video she produced. The “Dark Horse” singer...

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