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When religion becomes a disqualification, but misconduct gets a pass
Over the past two months, I have been troubled by the political commentary I have encountered online and on television portraying Abdul El-Sayed, a physician with a Ph.D. in public health, as a potential threat simply because he is Muslim. What I...
Community
Beyond Dearborn: Young Arab Americans build new lives while staying close to home
They grew up in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, but chose other communities to settle in and build new lives. Young Arab Americans have many reasons for moving beyond the two Dearborns. What many share, however, is a desire to remain close. Now in...
Community
Dearborn Hills residents challenge association over lawsuits, exclusion and alleged discrimination
DEARBORN — Dearborn Hills is one of Dearborn’s most established and appealing neighborhoods for families, known for its historic character, tree-lined streets and proximity to west downtown. But a growing number of property owners in this quiet...
Local
Court upholds Hamtramck city manager’s firing, dismisses mayor’s lawsuit
HAMTRAMCK — On Tuesday, the Wayne County Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi seeking to overturn the City Council’s June 9 decision to fire former City Manager Adel Al-Adlani. Judge Melissa A. Cox upheld...
Local
Inkster expands Flock surveillance as opposition grows in Livonia and Garden City
INKSTER — As more Metro Detroit communities abandon Flock license plate cameras along local roads, the city of Inkster announced last week that it had signed a contract with the security company to deploy additional cameras throughout the city,...
Community
AHRC honors Pakistan, community leaders at Spirit of Humanity gala
DEARBORN — The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) held its annual Spirit of Humanity Awards gala at the Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn on Friday evening, drawing community leaders, government and elected officials, representatives of civic...
Community
Arab Women United selects Nour Hassan for its Women in Leadership Excellence Award
DEARBORN — Arab Women United (AWU) selected Nour Hassan for its Women in Leadership Excellence Award. The award is an initiative created by AWU to recognize and celebrate a woman who demonstrates leadership, educational and professional...
Art & Culture
Eighth Annual Halaloween Muslim Horror Film Festival hosts screenings throughout October
DEARBORN — The University of Michigan Global Islamic Studies Center is presenting the Eighth Annual Halaloween Muslim Horror Film Festival throughout October with events in Dearborn, Ann Arbor and Detroit. The events include screenings of...
Community
Mohammed Mawla appointed to Dearborn Heights City Council
DEARBORN HEIGHTS —In a 4-2 vote, Mohammed Mawla was appointed to the vacant City Council seat. Councilman Tom Wencel and Councilwoman Nancy Bryer voted for Ray Muscat with Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell, Councilwoman Margaret King,...
Community
Arab American teen dies in act of kindness, helping African American woman on Lodge Freeway in Southfield
DEARBORN — The local community in the Dearborn area was devastated by the death of Hezam Hussein, a 19-year-old Arab American who died late last Saturday night while attempting to rescue the occupants of a disabled vehicle on the Lodge Freeway,...
Local
Trump, Obama plan Michigan visits as El-Sayed, Rogers clash in first debate
DETROIT — Underscoring Michigan’s importance as a decisive battleground in the fight for control of Congress in November, President Trump and former President Obama are planning visits to the state over the coming week, as voters continue...
Community
Detroit leaders condemn Warrendale incident coverage, warn against Arab–Black division
Excessive media coverage of a traffic collision between an Arab American woman and an African American woman in the Warrendale neighborhood on Detroit’s west side has sparked widespread discontent in the local community, amid accusations of...
Health
Medical debt relief is delivering tangible results for Wayne County residents
By Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans Medical debt can be more than a financial burden. For families already struggling to make ends meet, an unexpected hospital bill or unpaid medical expense can affect household stability, credit, housing...
Education
University of Michigan sets enrollment record, remains state’s largest university
ANN ARBOR — For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Michigan retains its title as the state’s largest university by total enrollment, setting an all-time record at the start of the current fall semester with 54,181 students. That...
Art & Culture
Zach Bryan wears “Free Palestine” shirt at Gillette after Macklemore ban
BOSTON — American country music star Zach Bryan sparked widespread reaction after appearing onstage at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, wearing a shirt bearing the words “Free Palestine.” The striking gesture came weeks after...
Local
Sheffield, Bettison highlight falling crime and improved youth safety
DETROIT — Seeking to counter the negative impression created by several crimes that recently rocked the city, Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison held a joint press conference with other officials on Monday to highlight the...
Local
Mohamad Ihssan Bazzi appointed a magistrate at Dearborn’s 19th District Court
DEARBORN — Last week, the city of Dearborn announced the appointment of Mohamad Ihssan Bazzi as a magistrate at the 19th District Court, succeeding Rula Aoun, whom Gov. Whitmer recently appointed to the Wayne County Circuit Court. She had served...
Art & Culture
Dearborn unveils “Bridges of Culture” mural on Warren Avenue
DEARBORN — A large mural titled “Bridges of Culture” was unveiled last Tuesday during a ceremony attended by Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, as part of Dearborn’s efforts to beautify the Warren Avenue commercial corridor on the city’s east...
Local
Dearborn launches three-hour parking limits in West Downtown
DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn began implementing a pilot program on Monday that limits free parking to a maximum of three hours at several parking locations in West Downtown, replacing unrestricted free parking. The measure covers four...
Local
More Michigan communities abandon Flock license plate cameras
MILFORD — The city of South Lyon and the village of Milford in western Oakland County recently joined a growing list of Michigan communities that have decided to stop using Flock license plate surveillance cameras. Milford Village Council...
Opinions
Don’t look to the Democratic National Committee to change Middle East policy, that’s not what the party does.
There’s compelling evidence that voter disaffection with the Biden administration’s failure to confront Israel’s war on Gaza played a role in the Harris presidential campaign’s devastating loss in 2024. Polling data establishes that groups...
Community
Interviews held for Dearborn Heights vacant city council seat
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Five residents interviewed for the vacant City Council seat, despite seven individuals submitting letters of intent. The interviews were held during a special meeting on Oct. 6 and are intended to fill the seat vacated by...
Elections
CITY OF DEARBORN, MICHIGAN: NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
CITY OF DEARBORN, MICHIGAN: NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DEARBORN: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the City of Dearborn who is not...
Community
Between deportation and war: The plight of Yemeni asylum seekers
When H.K. first came to the U.S. more than eight years ago, her native Yemen was mired in civil war. Today, that war threatens to become a second front in President Trump’s conflict with Iran, further straining global oil supplies and the broader...
World
Iran talks stall as Yemen fighting escalates and Flydubai probe continues
Iran: U.S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators Monday over a revised ceasefire proposal covering Iran and Lebanon, sanctions relief and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. By Thursday, President Trump said Iran’s offer was...
Art & Culture
Dearborn and nearby cities welcome fall with coffee, cider and Halloween events
As temperatures drop and trees begin changing color, Dearborn and neighboring cities are welcoming fall with a busy calendar of activities and events featuring coffee, arts, local markets and apple orchards, as well as haunted trails and Halloween...
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