by Ragad Ahmad

For some MENA students, studying abroad offers experiences that are not available to them in the U.S.—along with some unexpected rewards.

by Elissa Odeh

Holy Week activities at Arab American churches throughout the Philadelphia area provided opportunities for congregants to continue centuries-old traditions while observing the holiest days in their faith.

by Elissa Odeh

With spring’s arrival last Friday, 400 people came out to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, during a colorful night filled with Iranian music, food, and dance at Ruba Club in Northern Liberties. Iranian Philadelphians Neema Kashi, 32, of South Philadelphia, and Amanda Etemad, 27, of Washington Square West, hosted the Nowruz party, hoping to grow Philadelphia’s Iranian community and introduce the city’s non-Iranians to their traditions and culture.

by Elissa Odeh

With the sighting of the crescent moon in the sky, Ramadan began on February 28 in the United States. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar calendar and the holiest month of the year for Muslims, in which they fast from dawn until sunset, abstaining from food and drink and breaking their fast with a meal known as iftar

by Elissa Odeh

Philadelphia’s own celebrity chef, 29-year-old Lebanese American, Miled Finianos, founder of Habibi Supper Club, is known for his high-end communal monthly pop-up dinners with a Levantine-inspired menu that introduces a new aspect of Lebanese cuisine.

Ragad Ahmad

While many Philadelphians are planning to celebrate the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) at its annual fundraising banquet tomorrow, this year marks a significant turning point in the banquet's history.