These supermodel sisters are of Palestinian and Syrian descent
Who are Bella and Gigi Hadid?
How many Americans can trace their heritage to an Arab country?
Nearly 4 million
An infamous dish made of puree of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic
What is hummus?
Arab immigration started in the 1800's during the rule of this dynasty..
What is the Ottoman Empire?
MENA
What is Middle Eastern/North African?
This is the most famous folk line dance in Arab countries
What is the Debka/Dabke?
The first actor of Egyptian descent to win an Academy Award.
Who is Rami Malek?
One of the best local spots in Vancouver for Middle Eastern food..
What is Falahi Bros!
The first Palestinian American woman in the U.S. Congress
Who is Rep. Rashida Tlaib?
Name (at least) two countries where most Arab Americans have ancestral roots.
Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Jordan
This type of dance is most famous in Egypt
What is belly dance?
Four Arab Americans are credited for inventing this edible frozen desert "container"..
What is the waffle cone?
Sandwich made with thin sliced meat
What is shwarma?
The first queen of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Who is Cleopatra?
These three states have the highest population of Arab Americans.
California, Michigan and New York
This famous singer is of Lebanese descent
Who is Shakira?
What percentage of Arab Americans are US Citizens?
82%
What meant is not halal?
Pork
The year the US officially recognized Arab American Heritage
Some places in 2017, then 2019, then officially in 2021
One of the most celebrated wonders of the Ancient world
Pyramids of Giza
This string instrument is a Arabic descendent of the old Eqyptian harp.
What is the Qanun/Kanun?
Famous poet, author of "The Prophet" one of the best selling books of all time.
Who is Kahlil Gibran?
This traditional butter cookie is made with dates, walnuts and pistachios
What is Maamul?
The holiest city in the world for muslims, destination of the hajj
Mekkah/Mecca
The largest country in the Arab world.
What is Saudi Arabia?