🧬 1. Dr. Michael E. DeBakey (1908–2008)

• Profession: Cardiovascular Surgeon

• Contributions: Pioneered cardiovascular surgery techniques and developed the first artificial heart pump. His innovations saved countless lives worldwide.
  
  

🎶 2. Paula Abdul (b. 1962)

• Profession: Singer, Dancer, Choreographer

• Contributions: Known for her hit songs and choreography, Paula has inspired many in the entertainment industry, including as a judge on American Idol.
  
  

🎥 3. Salma Hayek (b. 1966)

• Profession: Actress, Producer, Activist

• Contributions: With Lebanese heritage, Salma is celebrated for her roles in Hollywood and her advocacy for women’s rights and global humanitarian causes.
  
  

🖊️ 4. Khalil Gibran (1883–1931)

• Profession: Author, Poet, Artist

• Contributions: Best known for The Prophet, Gibran’s work has been translated into over 100 languages, inspiring generations with his philosophical and spiritual insights.
  
  

⚖️ 5. Rashida Tlaib (b. 1976)

• Profession: U.S. Congresswoman

• Contributions: As one of the first Muslim women in Congress, Tlaib advocates for social justice, equality, and immigrant rights.
  
  

📚 6. Naomi Shihab Nye (b. 1952)

• Profession: Poet, Author

• Contributions: Drawing on her Palestinian heritage, Nye’s poetry focuses on peace, family, and cultural understanding.
  
  

🎤 7. Doug Flutie (b. 1962)

• Profession: Former NFL Quarterback, Philanthropist

• Contributions: Of Lebanese descent, Flutie has made significant impacts in sports and autism advocacy through the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation.
  
  

📰 8. Helen Thomas (1920–2013)

• Profession: Journalist

• Contributions: As the first woman to serve as a White House press corps leader, she broke barriers in journalism and advocated for press freedom.
  
  

🚀 9. Dr. Farouk El-Baz (b. 1938)

• Profession: Geologist, NASA Scientist

• Contributions: Played a critical role in the Apollo space missions, selecting landing sites on the moon and training astronauts.
  
  

🎨 10. Linda Sarsour (b. 1980)

• Profession: Activist, Community Organizer

• Contributions: Known for her work in civil rights, Sarsour co-chaired the Women’s March and advocates for social justice and equity.

• Contributions from the Arab World

• Coming to America

• Living in America

• Making an Impact

• Banu Musa and the Science of Tricks

• Ibn Al-Haytham: The Man Who Discovered How We See

• Imagining the House of Wisdom

• Al-Jazari's Elephant Clock

• European Knowledge from Arabick Roots

• Astronomy a Thousand Years Ago

• Boy Everywhere, by A.M. Dassau

• Escape from Aleppo, by N.H. Senzai

• The Green Bicycle, by Haifaa al Mansour 

• Habibi, by Naomi Shihab Nye

• The Lemon Tree (Young Readers’ Edition), by Sandy Tolan

• Listen, Layla, by Yassmin Abdel-Magied 

• Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria, by Muhammad Najem and Nora Neus; illustrated by Julie Robine

• Other Words for Home, by Jasmine Warga

• Rebels By Accident, by Patricia Dunn

• Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood, by Ibtisam Barakat

• As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, by Zoulfa Katouh

• Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine, by Ibtisam Barakat

• The Buried and the Bound, by Rochelle Hassan

• A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, to Return, by Zeina Abirached

• Here We Are Now, by Jasmine Warga

• Home Is Not a Country, by Safia Elhillo

• Huda F Are You?, by Huda Fahmy

• I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir, by Malaka Gharib

• The Next New Syrian Girl, by Hafsah Faizal 

• We Hunt the Flame, by Hafsah Faizal