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Anaheim, you say?
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There are burka shops in “Little Arabia” in Anaheim, CA. The designation covers an area on Brookhurst Street, from Ball Road to Broadway, that is home to multiple Arab-American businesses. California has the largest Arab-American population in the country: The state is home to close to 400,000 Arab-Americans, according to research from the Arab American Institute Foundation. The largest portions of the population have Egyptian and Lebanese roots, according to U.S. Census data, but the state’s Iraqi and Syrian populations are also growing.
The Arab-American Civil Council, a nonprofit based in Anaheim, has long advocated for the official recognition of “Little Arabia.” The idea started in 1990s with a group of Arab-American entrepreneurs, the council said in a statement on Thursday.
“The decision to designate Little Arabia was a historic moment for us as a community. Over the years, Arab Americans have transformed Brookhurst Street into a thriving cultural and business destination,” Rashad Al-Dabbagh, the council’s executive director, said in the statement.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/27/us/california-anaheim-little-arabia-reaj-trnd/index.html