AL-BUSTAN NEWS
Covering Philadelphia’s Southwest Asian and North African Communities
In South Philly, a Barbershop Offers a ‘Third Space’ and a Sympathetic Ear
By Gawhara Abou-eid
Ali Srour never planned to become a professional barber, but the Arab American regulars at Ali’s Barbershop on South Street are glad he did.
As the Crisis in Sudan Continues, Film Screening Raises Funds and Awareness
By Kenza Bousseloub
The Jan. 24 event featured local and Sudanese vendors and a screening of “Sudan, Remember Us.”
An Area Couple Celebrates their Engagement with Iraqi Traditions — and Some New Ones (Video)
By Kenza Bousseloub
On December 19, Amani's and Lucio's families and friends came together for a one–of–a–kind North Philly engagement party.
Za’atar and Olive Oil: Fishtown Native Serves Flavors from His Childhood at The Olive Branch Pizzeria
By Ben Bennett
“It’s just a Palestinian’s addiction. You just know [when] you go to your parents’ house, you’ll have a couple big jugs of homemade olive oil.”
‘We Take Care of Each Other’: The Treasured Cafés of South Philly’s North African Community (Video)
By Kenza Bousseloub
At three cafés in South Philadelphia, North African men gather for coffee, company and Kabyle music.
Interactive | Mapping SWANA Philly
By Ben Bennett
The 2030 census will include a new racial category: ‘MENA’. Until then, these interactive maps, based on data from the Pew Research Center, show where some of Philadelphia’s SWANA communities have settled.
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