In celebration of Women's History Month, we will be sharing poems from female Arab authors for the rest of March! This week, learn about Ahlam Mosteghanemi, one of the most prominent Arab feminists, and read some of her poems by clicking this link: bit.ly/3sOmNAR.

AHS's Tahreem recommends Ibtisam Barakat's book "Tasting the Sky," which narrates her childhood in the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War. The book won a MEOC Book Award in 2007, and you can find the full list here: bit.ly/2Nw4e5t. #Arabic #CultureCorner

Are you a current member of AHS looking to study Arabic this summer? We've launched the Summer Scholar Award which provides up to $5,000 to help cover costs for a summer Arabic program. Apps are due 4/12/21 11:59PM EST. Click for more info: bit.ly/2LKcYne

This week, learn about Lebanese painter and poet, Suzanne Alaywan! Alaywan uses art to express herself and her thoughts on various subjects. We recommend her poems "A Being Called Love," "Angel's Lair," and "I Am Not Like Anyone," which can be found here: bit.ly/38Wzp1e

AHS's Sarah recommends Zeyn Joukhadar's book "The Map of Salt and Stars," which interweaves the stories of Nour, a girl fleeing Syria in 2011, and Rawiya, a mapmaker's apprentice. The book won the 2018 MEOC Book Award, and you can find the full list here: bit.ly/2Nw4e5t.

Congratulations to the winners of the Poetry Contest! It was very hard to choose winners from such wonderful and heartwarming poems, but we are excited to share the winning poems and others on AHS social media throughout the next couple of weeks! #WorldPoetryDay #SpeakArabic

For the last week of Women's History Month, learn about Ghada al-Summan and read her piece "No Sea in Beirut." She is well-known in the Arab World for challenging gender norms and her secret relationship with Ghassan Kanfani. You can read about her here: bit.ly/3tYcsm7.

#CultureCorner AHS team member Cierra recommends N.H. Senzai's book "Escape from Aleppo," which narrates the story of Nadia, a Syrian refugee fleeing Aleppo in 2010. The book was honorably mentioned by MEOC in 2018, and here are all MEOC books: bit.ly/2Nw4e5t.

🚨Attention AHS members🚨 The deadline for the AHS Summer Scholar Award is April 12th 11:59PM EST! The award is up to $5,000 to help cover program costs for a summer Arabic language program. For more information follow this link: bit.ly/2LKcYne #Arabic #Students

The deadline to participate in the AWS Challenge is quickly approaching on April 9th 11:59PM EST! Winners will get featured on QFI and @SIMAclassroom's websites, a $25 gift card, and hours on NaTakallam. For more info click this link: bit.ly/2WxXxk1 #SpeakArabic

This week, learn about Mohiedden Al-Labbad and check out some of his art. Al-Labbad is well-known for his thought-provoking paintings and posters, and he also established publishing houses in Egypt and across the Arab World. You can view his pieces here: bit.ly/31NtSWA

🚨Attention AHS members🚨The deadline for the AHS Summer Scholar Award is quickly approaching on April 12th 11:59PM EST! The award is up to $5,000 to help cover program costs for a summer Arabic language program. For more information follow this link:

This week, we encourage you to learn about Sinan Antoon and read his pieces "Heavy Heart" and "Four Poems." It has been said that Antoon is one of the greatest fiction writers of our time, and you can read some of his poems by clicking this link: bit.ly/3d0bjVI

#CultureCorner Did you know that over 4,000 Spanish words derive their origins from Arabic? This infographic compares Arab and Spanish cafés and highlights the most commonly used Arabic loanwords. You can find more Arabic infographics here: bit.ly/3fWJbVj

As the end of the school year approaches, many seniors are making exciting decisions about the next step in their academic careers! We checked in with our 2020 awardees to see what they have to say about their experience studying Arabic so far: bit.ly/3nUu7ta

#CultureCorner In the Arab World, floral motifs and patterns are found on architecture and objects from the early Islamic period. They are featured in Arabic calligraphy, ceramics, and textiles. Which of these flowers is your favorite? Find more info here: bit.ly/3fWJbVj

#CultureCorner AHS team member Sarah read "When the Apricots Bloom" by Gina Wilkinson, and she encourages you to read it, too! The book follows three female characters living in Baghdad and details their encounters with the mukhabarat. Please share comments about the book below!

We are pleased to announce the annual Arabic Language and Culture Poster Contest! This year's theme is travel, and we are excited to see what you create! The deadline is 5 PM EST on August 13th, and you can find more info here: bit.ly/3x71P2q. Good luck!

Are you excited to travel to the Arab world? Tell us about where you would go and what you'd like to experience by creating a poster for the AHS Poster Contest! The deadline is 8/13 5 PM EST! More information and submission guidelines can be found here: bit.ly/3x71P2q.

🚨Attention students🚨The deadline for the AHS Poster Contest is almost here on August 13th at 5 PM EST! This year's theme is travel, and you can find more info about prompts and guidelines here: bit.ly/3x71P2q. Good luck, and we are looking forward to the submissions!