Symposium at the University of Maryland on how three Lebanese giants immigrated to the US in late 19th century and from there helped reshape the landscapes of Arab Thought

“Khalil Jibran, Ameen Rihani and Mikhaïl Naimy left the ossified institutions of 19th century Mideast and settled in the chaotic creativity of NY” Dr. Paul Salem

Mark Twain is reported to have said that history doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes. Repetition or rhyme, the state of the Mideast today is no less depressing than it was when Gibran, Rihani and Naimy left it century ago

Reshaping the Landscapes of Arab Thought- UMD symposium on Gibran, Rihani and Naimy- still relevant after all these years.

UMD Symposium shining a light on a century of rain and shine in US-Arab relations personified by the lives and thought of Gibran, Rihani and Naimy

UMD Symposium keynote speaker talked “to”not “about” Gibran, Rihani and Naimy: their spirit is still alive and reminds us of the human values Arabs everywhere, including in today’s Sudan and Algeria, continue to grapple with. And so do Americans.

UMD Symposium keynote speaker Paul Salem talked “to”not “about” Gibran, Rihani and Naimy: their spirit is still alive and reminds us of the human values Arabs everywhere, including in today’s Sudan and Algeria, continue to grapple with. And so do Americans.

UMD Sadat Chair Shibley Talhami moderating panel on GIbran, Rihani and Naimy raises question of how their immigration story ties into issue of immigration in today’s US.

#NightOutForAustinTice hosted by Aljazeera at Punjab Grill DC now RANIA. National Press Club & coalition partners teamed up with leading restaurants to raise awareness about #FreeAustinTice currently held in Syria ⁦

#NightOutForAustinTice hosted by Aljazeera at Punjab Grill DC now RANIA. Aljazeera’s Biesan Abukweik and Jeff Ballou holding a Tice picture.

#NightOutForAustinTice hosted by Aljazeera at Punjab Grill DC now RANIA. The grill’s CEO Karan Singh rose to the occasion.

#NightOutForAustinTice hosted by Aljazeera at ⁦⁦Punjab Grill DC now RANIA⁩. A great taste of India.

#NightOutForAustinTice hosted by Aljazeera at Punjab Grill DC now RANIA where even this beautiful stonework is imported from India.

US ambassador to Israel talks to Aljazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara in Jerusalem about Manama Workshop aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/a…

Jared Kushner with Aljazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara and his team following an exclusive interview with the Network on the Manama Workshop and other related topics such as the 2006 Arab-Israeli Peace Initiative.

Jared Kushner with Aljazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara and his team following an exclusive interview with the Network on the Manama Workshop and other related topics such as the 2002 Arab-Israeli Peace Initiative.

حلقة هذا الأسبوع من برنامج من واشنطن: هل النفط السعودي مصلحة أمريكية مباشرة يمكن أن تخوض واشنطن حربا من أجلها؟ وهجوم أرامكو وذاكرة الحظر النفطي العربي على أمريكا عام 1973. شاهد. aljazeera.net/programs/pages…

The Payoff by Tarik Benbrahim youtu.be/2-tL24NAs8c via YouTube: want a quick getaway from Corona jail? Watch!

المرحوم أنور الجندي خلال جولة مسرحية له في أمريكا. حبه لمد الجسور كان واضحا لا تخطئه العين. له الرحمة والمغفرة.