ArabishWay

Authors SUSAN MUADDI DARRAJ, MARCUS BURKE and JUDY BOLTON-FASMAN discuss identity and race
2022-09-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Pen Parentis Literary Salons invites you to an exciting LIVECAST featuring literary readings and intimate discussion with 3 amazing authors about themes of IDENTITY AND RACE in their writing and life.

P&P Live! Zoulfa Katouh | As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow with Sabaa Tahir (virtual)
2022-09-13 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Salama Kassab was just a normal teenager living a normal life. But as revolution ignites Syria, burning stronger and brighter with each day, Salama recognizes the urgent need to seek safety outside of the country. Just a first year Pharmacy student, she is asked to perform procedures way beyond her education at the local hospital, where she witnesses firsthand the brutality of war. As she mourns family members lost in the violence, and struggles to protect her pregnant sister-in-law, her anxiety morphs into a physical manifestation in the form of an imaginary friend, Khawf, who provides comfort as her constant companion. But even as she is desperate to flee to safety, she is conflicted by her loyalty to her country. This gripping work of speculative fiction mixes current events with elements of fantasy, providing a heartbreaking glimpse into a country at war. Author Zoulfa Katouh draws from her own experiences as a Syrian to create a well-rounded and relatable protagonist and supporting characters.
Registrations that include the purchase of As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow will come with exclusive art cards while supplies last.
Pre-orders of As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow come with additional promotional items. Once you have purchased your copy, CLICK HERE to complete the form and upload your receipt. Items will be shipped directly from the author and require proof of purchase.
Zoulfa Katouh is a Syrian Canadian based in Switzerland. She is currently pursuing her master’s in Drug Sciences. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is her debut novel.
Sabaa Tahir began writing her #1 New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series while working nights as a newspaper editor. The series has been translated into over thirty-five languages, and the first book in the series was named one of TIME’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time and one of Entertainment Weekly’s 10 Best YA Books of the decade. Tahir’s most recent novel, All My Rage, released in March 2022 to widespread critical acclaim. An instant New York Times bestseller, All My Rage has received eight starred reviews and the 2022 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry.

Venice LIVE [Virtual] Walking Tour: Old Jewish District and Old Arab District
2022-09-13 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join our live stream walk to enjoy one of the oldest jewish districts around Europe.
We will go behind the scenes of fascinating stories and amazing colors, the tour will hit the Cannareggio district, including the ancient arab district.
Join our walk to discover the lovely venice atmosphere.

MACFEST 2022: Islamic Calligraphy Workshop (online)
2022-09-12 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | WA
Join our Islamic Calligraphy workshop led by the internationally renowned calligrapher Samir Malik as part of Arab heritage Festival

About this event

Join us for our workshop introducing the basics of Islamic art led by the internationally renowned calligrapher Samir Malik to celebrate Arab Heritage.
Your will learn the basics in Islamic calligraphy and start the journey of writing beautifully, exploring their creativity and getting to know a side of Islam that will allow them to beautify your homes, the world and transcend boundaries and faiths.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/macfest-2022-islamic-calligraphy-workshop-tickets-269919686047

Movie: Costa Brava at SIFF
2022-09-11 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-09-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-10 14:30 - 16:30, 2022-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SIFF Film Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Lebanon | 2021 | 107 min. | Mounia Akl
Filmed just a couple of months after the August 2020 Beirut port explosion that claimed more than 200 lives, this film references an earlier crisis of government corruption and ineptitude, the 2015 Beirut garbage crisis, when the streets of the city were congested with uncollected trash. But it functions as both a general-purpose lamentation for Lebanon as well as an allegory for our global climate catastrophe. Soraya (Nadine Labaki) and Walid Badri (Saleh Bakri) long ago fled the pollution and dysfunction of Beirut to live off the grid in an idyllic mountain hideaway. Raising their two young daughters and caring for Walid’s elderly mother, they have abandoned the political action with which they used to face the country’s problems—until the country’s problems come looking for them. One day, representatives of the government arrive in the valley where the Badris live to begin construction of a new landfill. (“Don’t worry,” they assure them, “This will be a ‘green’ landfill.”) The construction gradually encroaches on the family’s property, and the pile of garbage grows bigger. As toxic smoke fills the air and the water in the swimming pool turns blood-red, tensions rise within the family. “Where will we run away to this time?” asks Soraya. A famous singer and activist in her younger years, she is ready to take up the struggle again. Walid is not so sure. — Justine Barda

Director:Mounia Akl
Principal Cast:Nadine Labaki, Saleh Bakri, Nadia Charbel, Ceana Restom, Geana Restom
Country:Lebanon, France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Qatar
Year:2021
Running Time:107 min.
Producer:Myriam Sassine, Georges Schoucair
Screenplay:Mounia Akl, Clara Roquet
Cinematographers:Joe Saade
Editors:Carlos Marques-Marcet, Cyril Aris
Music:Nathan Larson
Awards:London Film Festival 2021 (Audience Award: Best Film)
Language:Arabic
Has Subtitles:Yes
US Distributor:Kino Lorber
International Sales:mk2 Films

A Treasury of Palestinian Stitches Program with Tatreez and Tea
2022-09-10 - 2022-10-15 | WA
Begins September 10 (Saturdays at 12pm EST)
Inspired by the infamous book by Margarita Skinner, “A Treasury of Stitches”, this program honors the various needle working techniques of historic Palestine beyond the cross-stitch. “A Treasury of Palestinian Stitches” program is a creative independent project, where students participate in a six-part virtual course teaching the traditional stitches practiced by Palestinians for centuries, learning the correct implementation and use of each stitch.
The course series covers 10 traditional stitches, including couching stitch (tahriri and rasheq), satin stitch, habka stitch, sabalah stitch, managel stitch, two types of back-stitch, double buttonhole stitch, buttonhole wheel. All classes will be conducted virtually and will be recorded for those that cannot attend the scheduled Zoom sessions.
Fall 2022 Schedule: September 10, 17, 24/ October 1, 8, 15
REGISTER NOW

Arabic Chat Hour
2022-09-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-01 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | WA
Whether you’re a native speaker or learner, this is a great chance to practice listening and speaking in Arabic!
Zoom room number provided upon registeration.

Hidayah Virtual Book Club for LGBTQ+ Muslims and allies
2022-09-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Hidayah presents our Virtual Book Club, a place for LGBTQ+ Muslims and allies to read, discuss books and socialise.

About this event

In this book club, we will discuss the latest chosen title, We Wrote in Symbols: Love and Lust by Arab Women Writers, edited by Selma Dabbagh.
It is a little-known secret that Arabic literature has a long tradition of erotic writing. Behind that secret lies another – that many of the writers are women. We Wrote in Symbols celebrates the works of 75 of these female writers of Arab heritage who articulate love and lust with artistry and skill.
Here, a wedding night takes an unexpected turn beneath a canopy of stars; a woman on the run meets her match in a flirtatious encounter at Dubai Airport; and a carnal awakening occurs in a Palestinian refugee camp. From a masked rendezvous in a circus, to meetings in underground bars and unmade beds, there is no such thing as a typical sexual encounter, as this electrifying anthology shows. Powerfully conveying the complexities and intrigues of desire, We Wrote in Symbols invites you to share these characters’ wildest fantasies and most intimate moments.
To get the most out of the session, please ensure you have read the book ahead of time. We will be getting in to the key themes and how they represent what it is to be an LGBTQ+ Muslim/person of colour.
We have partnered with an LGBTQI+ founded and run bookstore – The Bookish Type, who have kindly provided a 20% discount for any Hidayah Book Club members who wish to purchase each of our titles, via their online and retail stores. Details will be provided with the order confirmation to each Hidayah Book Club event.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please email Deenah on programs@hidayahlgbt.co.uk.

Rajiv Mohabir and Mortada Gzar - Live at Elliott Bay
2022-09-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Noted poet and translator Rajiv Mohabir, along with Seattle-based Iraqi writer Mortada Gzar (more on him below) make this welcome September visit for the paperback of Roajiv Mohabir’s much-acclaimed prose debut, Antiman: A Hybrid Memoir. Recipient of the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing (which has helped launch several excellent books), this was also a Lambda and PEN Book Book Award finalist, and received a 2021 Indies FOREWORD Award for LGBTQ+ non-fiction.

11th Annual Arab "Mahrajan" Festival
2022-09-04 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
We are excited to hold our annual Arab “Mahrajan” Festival in person this year, 2022, after a two-year hiatus!
Please join us for a day of culture, cuisine, music, dancing, poetry, crafts, and more.
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Date: Sunday, September 4, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM PT
Location: Oaks Park
Address: 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202
FREE ADMISSION | Open to the Public
Family-Friendly | No Registration
Masks not required but recommended!
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Our annual Arab “Mahrajan” Festival is such a unique opportunity to learn about the cultures of Arab countries and to better understand how those cultures have integrated into cities, towns, and communities right here in Oregon.
It is a great way to spend a summer day, and we hope you will join us!
Interested in being a vendor? Please send us an email at events@aacco.org or visit our website (link in discussion and on our page).

Follow us on Instagram @aaccopdx for more updates!
FREE ADMISSION | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
open 11am to 7pm

Matthew Teller, author of Nine Quarters of Jerusalem with Palestine Museum US
2022-09-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The program begins at 12 Noon US EDT; 7:00 PM Palestine Time
Please join us for a session of open discussion about Palestinian topics.
Our guest for this episode is Matthew Teller, author of Nine Quarters of Jerusalem, A New Biography of the Old City
This is a Virtual Book Launch

About the Book
This unique, absorbing biography of Jerusalem brings to light its overlooked histories and diverse contemporary voices.
In Jerusalem, what you see and what is true are two different things. The Old City has never had “four quarters” as its maps proclaim. And beyond the crush and frenzy of its major religious sites, many of its quarters are little known to visitors, its people ignored and their stories untold. Nine Quarters of Jerusalem lets the communities of the Old City speak for themselves. Ranging from ancient past to political present, it evokes the city’s depth and cultural diversity.
Matthew Teller’s highly original “biography” features the Old City’s Palestinian and Jewish communities, but also spotlights its Indian and African populations, its Greek and Armenian and Syriac cultures, its downtrodden Dom Gypsy families, and its Sufi mystics. It discusses the sources of Jerusalem’s holiness and the ideas—often startlingly secular—that have shaped lives within its walls. It is an evocation of place through story, led by the voices of Jerusalemites.

Arabic School: Saturdays in Kent
2022-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kent Meridian High School, 10020 SE 256th St, Kent, WA, 98030
Our Arabic School provides those who want to learn Arabic the opportunity to fine-tune their knowledge. Our classes are held weekly at Kent Meridian High School for our kids and youth.
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Program Eligibility Requirements:
– Elementary or middle-school age children
– Living in King County

When: Saturdays
Time: 10-12
Where: Kent Meridian High School (10020 SE 256th St, Kent, WA 98030)

Whisk: Street Foods of the World
2022-09-02 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders in this hands-on class where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in the markets, festivals, and by street vendors from around the world. From Morocco to Japan, Mexico to Senegal, in this class you will prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures from the simple perfection of the taco, the warm comfort of “Japanese pizza”, to the glory of two different types of grilled-meat-on-a-stick!
Make, eat and enjoy street foods from
Morocco – Chermoula Chicken
Mexico – Alambres- Steak and Bacon Tacos with Salsa Verde
West Africa – Spicy Peanut-Dusted Beef Skewers
Japan – Okanomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes
Participants will have the option of enjoying wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!

Gaza: Beautiful Resistance - Virtual Delegation to Palestine
2022-09-02 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-08-30 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Gaza is often portrayed as a place of desperation and violence, due to decades of occupation, siege and ongoing brutal assaults. What is far less often portrayed is Gaza as a place of life, laughter, joy, and creativity. On this Virtual Delegation of the Gaza Strip, we will introduce you to beautiful resistance in the Gaza Strip. Through music, art, dancing and more, Palestinians in Gaza resist the dehumanization inherent in colonization.
Join us to meet Palestinians in Gaza who insist on expressing their full humanity and on waging life!
This Virtual Delegation is co-sponsored by Donkeysaddle Projects and Just Vision.
Tour Date Options:
August 28: 1:00-2:30pm ET
August 30: 12:00-1:30pm ET
September 2: 12:00-1:30pm ET
(All tour times are listed in Eastern Time – USA)

REGISTER TODAY!

Movie: 1982 at SIFF
2022-09-01 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-08-31 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-08-30 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-08-29 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Lebanon | 2019 | 100 min. | Oualid Mouaness

1982 is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale set at an idyllic school in Lebanon’s mountains on the eve of a looming invasion. It unfolds over a single day and follows an 11-year-oldboy’s relentless quest to profess his love to a girl in his class. As the invasion encroaches on Beirut, it upends the day, threatening the entire country and its cohesion. Within the microcosm of the school, the film draws a harrowing portrait of a society torn between its desire for love and peace and the ideological schisms unraveling its seams.
In his debut feature, Oualid Mouaness delivers an ode to innocence in which he revisits one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon’s history through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination. It demonstrates the complexities of love and war, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Director:Oualid Mouaness
Principal Cast:Nadine Labaki, Mohamad Dalli, Rodrigue Sleiman, Aliya Khalidi
Country:Lebanon, France, Norway, Qatar, USA
Year:2019
Running Time:100 min.
Awards:TIFF19 Netpac Award, Grand Prix Cannes Écrans Juniors 2021, Oscars 2020 Official Selection (International Feature Film)
Language:Arabic, English
Has Subtitles:Yes
US Distributor:Tricycle Logic (theatrical)
International Sales:House Of Film

Syrian cookery class with Allaa (online)
2022-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | WA
Learn the secrets of Syrian cooking in Allaa’s online cookery class!

About this event

Join Chef Allaa in preparing a wonderful Syrian meal for her online cookery class! She is a wonderful teacher, chef and story-teller. She will share the secrets to traditional Syrian dishes. This is your chance to learn a brand new cuisine, support an amazing cause, and eat great food.
The class will be conducted as an interactive virtual cook-along. The classes usually range from 1-2 hours long. The chef will lead the group step by step through the recipes; stopping frequently to answer questions, share anecdotes, and provide feedback on your dishes!
Before the class we will send you a list of ingredients, quantities and equipment so you can join ready to learn! Please read this carefully as there may be some recipes you need to prepare before the class. We will also send you a reminder email 3 days before the class takes place that will include the Zoom link, titled “Your upcoming online Migrateful Class”. You can also find the Zoom link on the Online Event Page, accessible through the link included in the Eventbrite reminder email.
Chef Allaa’s cook-along dishes will be Syrian Samosas, Mohamarah (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip) and a Pickle Salad
This menu contains meat (chicken). Allergens include: Celery, gluten, nuts, mustard, eggs, milk, sulphites.
Equipment needed

2 Mixing bowls
Food processor / Blender
Cutting board
Knife
Frying pan
Saucepan
Wooden spoon
Slotted spoon
Kitchen paper

Ingredients

300g chicken, boneless and skinless, is the best thigh,
but breast is also possible. Or use chickpeas or soya
chicken for vegetarians.
150g grated cheddar cheese
1 red bell pepper
1 medium size onion
3 medium pickled cucumbers
1 large spring onion
2 medium tomatoes
2 lemons
3 cloves garlic
1 tin of mushrooms or 200g of fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp of pepper paste (any kind you like it hot or sweet)
3 tbsp of pomegranate molasses
3-4 tbsp breadcrumbs (or a gluten-free option)
250g plain flour (or a gluten-free flour like almond or oat)
1 egg
100g of walnuts
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp Aleppo seven spices (see note below)
1 tbsp curry powder (hot or normal one)
1 tbsp nigella seeds
1⁄2 tbsp ground cumin
1 Maggi chicken stock cube
1.5 litres cooking oil
100ml of olive oil
Salt and pepper

Message from Allaa: “My name is Allaa and I am a spice master and cook from Syria. I had to leave my home city of Aleppo in 2013 and spent some time in Egypt before coming to the UK. When I was in Egypt I set up a spice business selling spices to the growing community of Syrians based there, I was selling around 100kg per week of fresh spice mixes.
In 2019 we settled in Leatherhead, Surrey and feel more comfortable and have a strong community and network. I am in the process of working with TERN to set up a spice business called Bereoa here selling my homemade Z’atar, Aleppo 7 Spice and Turkish Delight. I hope to launch Bereoa in Summer 2021 and to continue teaching my Syrian cookery classes. Sharing my food and sharing my recipes brings me happiness and joy.”
Payments made through Paypal can take up to 48 hours to have the order confirmed. To guarantee your spot on a cookery class we recommend using a debit or credit card.
Please note, we only process refunds and ticket transfers if we are notified 7 days before the class takes place.

Webinar: Empowering The Palestinian Community Through Culture
2022-08-31 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | WA
Join us Wednesday, August 31st at 11 A.M. CDT to hear from internationally renowned Palestinian abstract painter Samia Halaby, Palestinian artist, Dar al-Kalima University Professor Faten Nastas Mitwasi, and Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. Our live event, “Empowering The Palestinian Community Through Culture” will also feature three DAK University graduate recipients of the Samia Halaby Foundation. We will hear about their amazing projects that drew the attention of Samia Halaby herself.

43rd Annual Middle Eastern Festival (Portland)
2022-08-28 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Experience the food, dance and faith of the #MiddleEast. #Traditional #Lebanese #dance #Church tours, #food, children’s activities, #bookstore and #silent_auction throughout the day.
#Chicken_Kabab #Gyros #Falafel #Italian_Soda and many other #pastries will be available including #Baklava

2101 NE 162nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230-5501, United States

Director of the movie 1982, Oualid Mouaness on ZOOM
2022-08-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Lebanese Americans and Lebanese American Society of Seattle will host the Director 1982 Oualid Mouaness on August 28, 2022, at 11 AM Pacific Time on Zoom.
Mr. Mouaness will be happy to answer your questions live.
https://bit.ly/3Rg69Gl

SIFF

"Madafeh" - Open Discussion About Palestine
2022-08-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Event: “Madafeh” – Open Discussion About Palestine
Sunday August 28, 2022 – 12:00 Noon US EDT; 7:00 PM Palestine Time.
Please click here to register for this event.
Our guest for this episode is Peabody Award-winning journalist Jamal Dajani, co-host of the syndicated radio show Arab Talk. He will share the documentary film “Occupied Minds.” The film is the story of two journalists, Jamal Dajani, a Palestinian-American, and David Michaelis, an Israeli citizen, who journey to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace, to explore new solutions and offer unique insights into the divisive Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The film takes viewers on an emotional and intensely personal odyssey through the streets of one of the world’s most volatile regions.
