Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month
Wednesday, April 6th 7:00-8:30 pm in Victory Lounge
Enjoy sampling food from Jerusalem Cafe!
April is Arab American Heritage Month. Celebrating the rich and diverse culture and contributions of the United States' Middle Eastern population, National Arab American Heritage Month has been observed during the month of April since 2017.
Welcome!
Who Are Arab Americans?
Arab Americans are made up of people with
- Heritage in the Arab world - which is composed of 22 countries that are members of the Arab League
- Arab countries reach from North Africa to West Asia, giving way to diversity in faith, race, and dialects. The umbrella organization, the Arab League, has 22 members. They are Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
- The three largest religious groups in the Arab world are Abrahamic: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- Faith, family, and community are essential components to Arab culture
The Arab World: An Overview
Arab Countries
Contains 3 major geographical regions
Arabs should not be referred to as Middle Eastern Americans
Arab Cultural Elements
The Arab world is diverse
Religions in the Arab World
