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Haitham Kuraishi

Historian and Global Flag Expert

Haitham Kuraishi is a historian and global flag expert based in D.C. Since 2020, Haitham has been creating content on topics including history, geography, maps, travel, and flags. He is a docent and tour guide at the Museum of the Palestinian People in DC, and has also focused more of his content on Palestinian history, including sites, culture and figures from the ancient, medieval, and modern areas of Palestine and the greater region of the Levant. Haitham has over 182k followers and 7.2 million likes on TikTok. He has also been a Washington, DC chapter ambassador for Afikra, a global media and educational platform for curiosity, intellectual, and cultural understanding about the Arab world. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and 8 years of engineering experience within the manufacturing and biotechnology industries.

Education

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech

Professional Achievements

  • 1st Place in the 2018 Solar Decathlon Middle East for Virginia Tech, Dubai 2018
  • Featured in Time Magazine's "The History of the Kaffiyeh" in 2024
  • Ambassador for Afikra's Washington, DC Chapter

Certifications & Organizations

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from SBTI
  • Duke of Sealand title from The Principality of Sealand

Favorite Piece of Advice

Take interest in those around you. Learn more about where they're from and their experiences. Once you take interest, the doors for learning and exploration become wider and wider. It leads you to wanting to learn more and try new things out of your comfort zone.

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Co-authored Articles (6)

11 Countries with Yellow, Blue, and Red Flags

Global flag expert Haitham Kuraishi explains which countries have blue-yellow-red flagsSpotted a red, blue, and yellow flag, but not sure what country it belongs to? You’re in luck! We’ve put together this complete l...

10 Countries with Red, Yellow, and Blue Flags

The meaning and history behind these deeply symbolic tricolor flagsWondering which countries have a red, yellow, and blue flag, and how to differentiate them? No problem—we’re here to help you put a name to every fla...

How to

Start Your Own Country

Tired of the crazy politics and government interference or social permissiveness? Has your tax burden become more than you can bear? If you've ever thought that if people just did it your way, things would be much better...

75 Weird, Random & Ridiculous Historical Facts to Blow Your Mind

Historian Haitham Kuraishi lists bizarre historical facts that will shock youEven if you’re a history buff, there are some (bizarre) things they just don’t teach you in school. That’s why you can learn them here, i...

Why People Fly the Black American Flag and What It Means

Learn about its “No Quarter” meaning and actual originIf you see the black American flag, it means the person flying isn’t afraid to defend themselves against a potential threat. This has led it to be known as the ...

How to

Tell Whether You're Right Wing or Left Wing

Knowing whether you are right-wing or left-wing can be helpful in shaping your future perspective. Generally left-wingers are the people who strive for social equality whereas right-wingers strive for a national patrioti...