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On this week’s episode, Nader discusses the Chicago’s Bulls first five games of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks’ scandal and the Israeli occupation razing Palestinian graves in East Jerusalem.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Ihmoud's Moods Episode 4 "The Chicago Bulls are back"

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If you missed the live show, Palestine in America will publish episodes here. On this week’s episode, Nader discusses the the Chicago Sky winning the WNBA championship; The Bulls season and home opener; And The Drama Duo’s latest sing “Dark Rain”.

Oct 15

Oct 15 Ihmoud's Moods Episode 3

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Oct 8

Oct 8 Ihmoud's Moods Episode 2: MLB Playoffs

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On this week’s episode, Nader discusses Justin Fields being named the Chicago Bears starting quarterback; The Chicago Bulls beginning preseason with a blow out victory.

Jun 10

Jun 10 Asil Aldarawsheh: A Nurse Motivated By Trauma To Fight Back

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We caught up with Aldarawsheh immediately following her first kickboxing fight in front of a packed audience at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, Illinois, and we chatted again a few days later at the Oak Lawn gym. Though she was recovering from a tough loss, Aldarawsheh was hopeful that she’d be in the Octagon again and looked to continue her training.

May 19

May 19 Mahmoud Abdelfattah: First Palestinian head coach in G League history

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Abdelfattah was promoted last September by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (11-23), an affiliate of the Rockets. The former Vipers assistant found out shortly after returning from Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required at least once of every Muslim who can afford it and has good health.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady: Palestinian you should know

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Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady is a professional mixed martial artist (MMA) based out of Dallas, Texas. His parents are from Silwad, Ramallah, a village in Palestine.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Tina El-Amoor: Palestinian you should know

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n spring 2019, the midfielder went to Qatar, where she played for the Palestinian women's national team in Olympic qualifying matches.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Emily Ibrahim: Palestinian you should know

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Last winter, Ibrahim, El-Amoor, and two other teens from the U.S. were invited by the Palestinian American Athletic Association to play in the West Asian Cup in Bahrain with the U18 Palestinian National Team.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Oday Aboushi: Palestinian you should know

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Oday Aboushi is an offensive guard for the Detroit Lions. He is a Palestinian American from New York City.

Apr 9

Apr 9 Sports: Where it all started for me

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Currently, sports fans have a number of young Palestinian athletes to look up to, including Oday Aboushi, a lineman for the Detroit Lions; Belal Muhammad, a professional mixed martial artist; and Mahmoud Abdelfattah, head coach of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, an affiliate of the Houston Rockets.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Mahmoud Abdelfattah: A Palestinian you should know

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Mahmoud Abdelfattah, the first Palestinian head coach in NBA G League history was hired last September by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, an affiliate of the Houston Rockets.

Dec 3

Dec 3 Palestinian you should know: Motaz Askar wins professional mma debut

Zayd Hussein

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Tune into Palestine in America’s podcast to hear how Askar plans on bringing awareness to the plight of the Palestinians, while he climbs the ranks of the mma world.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Mother of Two lifts past Stereotypical Norm, Subreen Dari Q&A

Yasmeen Sheikah

The 32-year-old New York native was raised in Ohio and fumbled upon weight lifting four years ago when she took her son to a local gym for sports training. It was at the gym that she signed up for a weight lifting class and now says she is in the best shape of her life.

Sep 9

Sep 9 Remember the Name: Belal Muhammad, UFC Fighter

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Muhammad earned his call to UFC by dominating in the smaller fighting circuits. He was 9-0 before he was notified about his opportunity at a more professional level, but he was not surprised. He fought five fights at Hoosier Fight Club in Indiana, two for Bellator MMA — a California-based MMA promotion — and three for Titan FC, a Florida-based MMA promotion. The Palestinian fighter expected the call from the UFC after he defeated former UFC fighter Steven Carl by TKO to win the Titan FC welterweight championship in 2016.

Feb 24

Feb 24 Palestinian quarterback discusses decision to continue football career in Turkey

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Omar Kharroub wanted to continue playing football professionally after his collegiate career, so when the Boğaziçi Sultans’ head coach Bora Karsak contacted him, he was willing and ready to move across the globe to continue chasing his dreams.

Feb 9

Feb 9 Rami ‘The Son of Palestine’ Ibrahim wins USKA Muay Thai Championship

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“The Son of Palestine,” Rami Ibrahim, took home the United States Kickboxing Alliance (U.S.K.A) Muay Thai Championship on Jan. 30th.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Team Palestine to participate in Right to Movement Marathon

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Team Palestine for PCRF will travel to Bethlehem to participate in the Right to Movement Marathon in April.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Palestinian, Omar Kharroub, closing in on his dream of playing football professionally