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Arab American Heritage Month

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Arab American Heritage Month 2023

Arab Immigration to the United States In the late 1800s, Arab immigration to the United States began, according to the Migration Policy Institute, with Arab Christians fleeing the Ottoman Empire—which now includes Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel—from religious persecution and conscription, as well as economic reasons. The U.S. Department of State reports that the immigrants […]

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A boy holds the front legs of a goat at a livestock market in Yemen's capital Sanaa on July 14, 2021, as people buy provisions in preparation for the Eid al-Adha holiday celebrations. - Known as the "big" festival, Eid Al-Adha is celebrated each year by Muslims sacrificing various animals according to religious traditions, including cows, camels, goats and sheep.

Eid al-Adha

When Is Eid al-Adha 2023? In the United States, Eid al-Adha 2023 is predicted to begin on the evening of June 28 (depending on sightings of the moon), and will end with the culmination of the Hajj a few days later. The Story of Eid al-Adha In the Quran, Ibrahim has a dream in which […]

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Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr

The religious festival Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims around the world. In the United States, Eid al-Fitr 2023 begins on the evening of Thursday, April 20 and ends on the evening of Friday, April 21. Also known as the “Lesser Eid,” Eid al-Fitr commemorates […]

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Islam

Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity, with about 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of Islam to the 7th century, making it the youngest of the major world religions.

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Islamic Center of Washington in Washington, D.C.

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The 7 Oldest Mosques in America

Small mosques may have been built in America in the 16<sup>th</sup> century, but these structures constructed later persist to this day.

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6 Groundbreaking Innovations by Arab Americans, Heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBakey

6 Groundbreaking Innovations by Arab Americans

Americans born in or with ancestral ties to Arab-speaking countries have made countless significant scientific, medical and engineering contributions.

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Interior view of a Syrian shop showing customers buying marcouck, circa 1919.

Arab Immigration to the United States: Timeline

The first major period of Arab immigration started around 1880, when residents of the Ottoman Empire began to come to the United States.

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The Koran

Why the Quran Was a Bestseller Among Christians in 18th Century America

Readers like Thomas Jefferson were curious to learn about the Ottoman Empire’s religion and laws.

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1935

Palestinian-American public intellectual Edward Said is born

Middle Eastern History
1973

Arab American autoworkers lead walkout at Chrysler’s Dodge Main plant

1970s
1959

George A. Kasem of California becomes first Arab American member of Congress

U.S. Government and Politics
1973

James Abourezk of South Dakota becomes first Arab American to serve in U.S. Senate

U.S. Government and Politics
1923

“The Prophet,” by Lebanese-American poet-philosopher Kahlil Gibran, is published

Art, Literature and Film History
2001

First Muslim holiday U.S. postage stamp is issued

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