Al-Sahafa (United States)

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Al-Sahafa was Ohio's only statewide Arab-American newspaper. It operated with the goal of unraveling the misconceptions around Arabs and dispelling prejudice.^[1] Its aim of "exposing issues that are seldom, if ever, discussed on American network and cable outlets" makes it the first paper in Ohio to portray issues of interest to Arab Americans.^[2] Written in a neutral tone, it strives to avoid taking political sides and instead focuses on providing context for Arab politics as well as cultural tradition. Al-Sahafa which means "the media" or "the reporter" in Arabic.