Dr Souheir Edelbi

Seeds of commitment to Palestinian liberation began to sow in Souheir Edelbi at a young age as she learned about the Nakba and oppression faced by Palestinians from her father.

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Labeebee Hanna Saquet

Served as a bridge between Arab Americans and the general public, beginning in 1930 when she directed Arabian Nights, a Boston Syrian Tercentenary celebration presented at Symphony Hall.

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Badia Masabni

Badia Masabni was an entertainer and businesswoman best known for establishing a series of influential clubs in Cairo in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. She is considered to be the mother of modern belly dance and is credited with launching the careers of many Egyptian artists, particularly belly dancers Samia Gamal and Taheyya Kariokka.

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