AL-BUSTAN NEWS
Covering Philadelphia’s Southwest Asian and North African Communities
Ayat, NYC’s Growing Palestinian Restaurant Chain, Prepares for its Philly Debut
By Gawhara Abou-eid
Along with business considerations, Elenani said he hopes the Philadelphia location deepens awareness of Palestinian cuisine in a way that feels “joyful and human.”
Art as Resistance | For Philly’s Iranian Americans, Nowruz Offers Both Joy and Mourning
By Lauren Abunassar
As the U.S. and Israel have escalated strikes on Iran and the death toll has risen, many in the Iranian diaspora are grappling with how, or if, one should embrace celebratory rituals in the face of such collective grief and uncertainty.
City Public Schools Expanded Accommodations for Muslim Students During Ramadan, District DEI Chief Says
By Gawhara Abou-eid
“Over the past four years, through information and resource sharing, schools are better equipped to be responsive to the needs of their community.”
A Certain Grit
By Kenza Bousseloub
In this documentary short, two families — Sudanese and Lebanese — share their stories, reflecting on the sacrifices immigrant parents make, the debt their children feel they owe, and how each generation envisions a fulfilling life.
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.”
Al-Bustan News Team
Editor
Nisa Qazi
Current Journalism Fellows
Gawhara Abou-eid
Amna Khalafalla
Columnists
Lauren Abunassar
Joseph Fahim