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The Arab American Experience

Religion

Islamic Beliefs and Practices by Matt Stefon (Editor)
ISBN: 9781615300174
Publication Date: 2010-01-04
Islam is the second most followed religion on Earth, with more than one billion practicing Muslims around the globe. However, few Westerners fully understand the religion, culture, and way of life that accompany the faith. This book explores Islam from the prophet Mohammad to the Five Pillars, which includes the most important rituals of the faith, including fasting at Ramadan, and hajj, which is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.

Due to multiple countries of origin for Arab Americans, religious beliefs in the Arab American community are more complex than many people realize. The assumption is often that all Arab Americans are Muslim in their faith, when in reality, religion among Arab Americans is multi-faceted; not all Arab Americans are Muslim (and not all Muslims are Arabs, for that matter). As Arab America observes, census reports and other collected data place Arab American Christians in the United States at somewhere between 1 million and 2.3 million people with percentages of 35% adhering to Catholicism (Roman Rite), 18% adhering to Orthodox beliefs (Eastern Rite), and 18% adhering to Protestant beliefs.

Organizations

Culture

"Stories My Father Told Me" and Other Art Exhibitions by Helen Zughaib

Encyclopedia of Arab American Artists by Fayeq S. Oweis
ISBN: 9780313070310
Publication Date: 2007-12-30
The rich history and culture of the Arab American people is found in the passionate works of its artists. Whether they be traditional media such as painting and calligraphy, or more sophisticated media such as digital work and installation, the pieces represent the beauty of heritage, the struggles of growing up in war-torn countries, the identity conflicts of female artists in male-dominated societies, and the issues surrounding migration to a Western culture very different from one's own.Many of the artists included here, though their works appear in museums and galleries throughout the world, have never before been featured in a reference book.

Arabic Music in the United States
Music in Global America: A course by Marc Thorrman MUSIC OF THE ARAB WORLD AND ARAB AMERICANS
Traditional music of Arab countries and the music of Arab emigrants to the U.S.; the means by which Arabic music traditions have been preserved and extended by Arab Americans; and hybrid forms that mix Arabic and American music.

Dance

Dabke Dances: Cultural Contexts
The dabke is a culturally significant folk dance, particularly in Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria. The dance has many variations depending upon the country of origin, but all of them involve joyous and intricate "stamping of the feet" which is a literal translation of the word "dabke."

National Arab American Heritage Month: Documentaries & Cultural Links

The Arab American Experience

Religion

Organizations

Culture

Dance

Food