List of Al-Sahafa Issues
The following is an issue list for the Arab-American newspaper Al-Sahafa. The paper was founded by Fatina Salaheddine in Cleveland's largest Arabic neighborhood in 2000, with the purpose of raising issues that are not traditionally tackled by American media sources. Its first issue was published in January of 2002 throwing it into the heat of the post 9/11 anti-Arab backlash. Since then, it has continued to broach controversial topics dispassionately from the Arab-American perspective. It publishes a new article every month with the exception of July and August and since June 2005, these articles have been made available, for free, from the Al-Sahafa website.
2007
December
The December issue discusses...
- The historic meeting between Pope Benedict and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah
- The Current State of the U.S. & the Middle East
- A discussion of Hookah pipes
- Anger Management
- The influence of Arabic on other languages
- Marriage in Saudi Arabia
November
The November issue discusses...
- Elections and the Middle East
- Hollywood's Portrayal of Arabs
- Ann Coulter's Anti-Semitic Remarks
- 'Aliens in America'
- The role of English in Lebanese popular culture
October
The October issue discusses...
- The prevalence of extremism in today's Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- Farwell to Pavarotti
- Ramadan throughout the world
- Lebanon delays presidential elections
- Dennis Kucinich’s Trip To The Middle East
September
The September issue discusses...
- Arab contributions to civilization
- The Middle East peace conference
- Immigration and American Identity
- Free press restrictions across the Arab world
- Anti-Arab Racism Alive and Thriving in New York Tabloids
- A typical day during Ramadan
June
The June issue discusses...
- Summer travel to the Middle East
- Min America: A focus on successful Arab-Americans in the USA
- The Art and History of Henna
- France’s Nicolas Sarkozy and the Arab world
- The Street Orphans Of Baghdad
- Al-Qaeda Rears its Head in Lebanon
May
The May issue discusses...
- Don Imus and anti-Arab hate speech
- Virginia Tech shooting
- The cultural history of saffron
- Modern Arab marriages
- Iran frees sailors as a ‘gift’ to Britain
- Peace in the Middle East
- The Arab Woman—and the Western Male
April
The April issue discusses...
- America's role in the peace process
- King Abdullah II of Jordan addresses Congress
- The history of the Kingdom of Jordan
- The Hidden History of Scented Wood
- The retirement of French President Jacques Chirac
- Halliburton Moving to Dubai
- History Of Easter
March
The March issue discusses...
- Jerusalem Belongs To The World
- Christian Palestinians in Israel and Palestine
- The Iraqi exodus
- The truth about Arabs and [...]
- Who are Sunnis and Shias?
- Arab dynasties
February
The February issue discusses...
- Modern Syria
- [...] in Lebanon
- Bellydancing: Egyptian vs Lebanese
- Why Did the Saudi Ambassador Quit?
January
The January issue discusses...
- Prospects for peace in the Middle East over the coming year
- President Jimmy Carter’s new book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid”
- Interfaith Council for Peace in the Middle East Holds Conference
- Al-Jazeera English Hits Airwaves
- Star Power Puts Light on Darfur Region
- Nobel Peace Winner Muhammad Yunus
- Saddam Hussein: Legacy of Blood
- Iran Holocaust conference
2006
December
The December issue discusses...
- 2006: Year in review
- The history of Jerusalem
- America's connection with Saddam
- Palestine's new leader
- The role of Arab-Americans in key US races
- Starbucks attacks on Ethiopian coffee farmers
- The Pope and Islam
- The veil among Christian nuns
- Christmas in Lebanon
November
The November issue discusses...
- Elections in the Middle East
- US Candidates display a deadly silence on the Middle East
- People get the government they deserve
- American Task Force on Palestine
- The diversity of Ramadan celebration
- Sesame Street in the Middle East
October
The October issue discusses...
- The evolution of the images of the Middle East and Persia
- The conflicting views of the US and Middle East
- Why do they hate us?
- Tony Blair's resignation
- The dire state of Gaza
- US Immigration
September
The September issue discusses...
- The history of Lebanon
- St. Elias Festival
- Kucinich’s anti-war resolution
- Turkish coffee
- Reclaiming Muslim identity after September 11th
- Why Hizballah Fights
June
The June issue discusses...
- The bombing of an Egyptian resort
- Being an Arab American
- The danger of Sunni names in Iraq
- The history of authentic Middle Eastern cuisine
- Our immigrant history
- Interfaith marriage
- The Baha'i Faith
April
The April issue discusses...
- The Dubai Port deal
- The history of the United Arab Emerates
- Pat Robertson's attacks on Islam
- Religious differences in marriage
- Ann Coulter's hatred of Arabs and Muslims
- Arab satellite dish networks in the US
- Al Jazeera and the US
March
The March issue discusses...
- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- The practices of Lent
- The US's need for Arab allies
- An Arab perspective on the State of the Union
- The dangers of the [...] label
- Palestinian Democracy
February
The February issue discusses...
- Lebanon, one year after the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others
- US policy and anti-American sentiment
- Travel restrictions may harm Jewish lobbyists
- "The Nation's" anti-Palestinian advertisement
- The Palestinian view of Ariel Sharon
- The US and Iran
January
The January issue discusses...
- Saddam's Trial
- The history of Saddam Hussein
- Sharon's hospitilization
- Domestic spying
- Palestinian envoy to Washington
2005
December
The December issue discusses...
- The attack on Jordan
- The state of the world over the past 12 months
- The Saudi view of Al-Qaeda
- A discussion of Christmas
November
The November issue discusses...
- Lebanon's past, present and future
- Report on [...] of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Al-Hariri
- UN probe into Syria's involvement in assassination
- Interview with diplomat Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley
- Immigration in America
October
The October issue discusses...
- The role the UN should play in US and Middle Eastern policies
- SalaamFest
- USAIDS contribution to protect Hisham’s Palace in the West Bank
- Clinton’s Global Initiative
- The similarity between the people of Palestine and New Orleans
September
June
The June issue discusses...
- Prince Al Waleed's pledge of $2.8 million to ADC
- 2005 Khalil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards
- How Debke is Danced Around the World
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- New Muslim Groups: the Ugly, the Bad and the Good