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Only Omar Mateen is responsible for his actions
June 17th, 20160 Omar Mateen claimed to support ISIS, Nusra Front and Hezbollah. He was a gay man who claimed to be disgusted by homosexuals displaying public affection. He was clearly a disturbed individual — confused, hateful and violent.Only Mateen is responsible for his despicable actions.Law enforcement officials rightly labeled his attack an...
Smile… It’s Ramadan
June 17th, 20160 A Muslim boy at prayers marking Eid al-Fitr in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2015.The Arab American News wishes you a Ramadan Mubarak.The Holy Month arrives at a time when Arab and Muslim nations are going through tumultuous times, as our local communities face an unprecedented wave of bigotry and hatred. Meanwhile, terrorist psychopaths and...
Non-Muslims share fasting experience: Senator Dave Knezek
June 17th, 20160 DEARBORN — Many in the Detroit Metro region’s large Muslim population are fasting during holy month of Ramadan, but they’re not alone. A number of non-Muslims are fasting as well. Some tell the AANews that they’ve been observing Ramadan for years, while others said that this year marks their first time on the journey. These are...
Non-Muslims share fasting experience: Joel Geffen
June 17th, 20160 DEARBORN — Many in the Detroit Metro region’s large Muslim population are fasting during holy month of Ramadan, but they’re not alone. A number of non-Muslims are fasting as well. Some tell the AANews that they’ve been observing Ramadan for years, while others said that this year marks their first time on the journey. These are...
Doctors: Start school later to aid sleep-deprived teens
June 17th, 20160 The American Medical Association urged starting school later in the morning for teenagers, so they can get enough sleep. In a new policy adopted on Tuesday, the AMA said middle and high schools should start at 8:30 a.m. at the earliest because research has shown that puberty is accompanied by a biological shift in circadian rhythm...
Dearborn Fire Department ranked high by ISO
June 17th, 20160 DEARBORN — An organization that evaluates fire safety standards in communities across the U.S. gave high marks to the Dearborn Fire Department. The ranking by the International Organization for Standardization is based on the department's speed in response time, training, equipment, organization, staffing, station locations, work...
Muslim community reacts to Orlando shooting
June 17th, 20160 Muslims gather at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights to mourn the Orlando tragedy.DEARBORN — Ramadan is supposed to be a peaceful time of the year.Just as Muslim Americans were getting into the full swing of the holy month — a time meant to observe fast, heal and lead charitable efforts — events abruptly changed...
Gay Arabs traumatized by the Orlando massacre
June 17th, 20160 DEARBORN — An Arab American man was searched invasively at the entrance of Detroit's Gay Pride festival this weekend, following the Orlando shooting at Pulse night club on Sunday. "What are you here for?" a guard asked the 27-year-old Dearborn man. "I'm here for pride," he replied. Bassam (not his real name) is one of many gay...
Beaumont holds largest iftar in hospital’s history
June 17th, 20160 El-Sayed with Beaumont executives and physicians. Hospital officials said the purpose of the iftar was to bring the community together for more understanding about Ramadan and the Islamic faith. It was also an opportunity for colleagues to spend time together in an environment that is meaningful to a significant population of the...
U.S. officials say American Muslims do report extremist threats
June 17th, 20160 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Muslim Americans have repeatedly informed authorities of fellow Muslims they fear might be turning to extremism, law enforcement officials said. FBI director James Comey said, "They do not want people committing violence, either in their community or in the name of their faith; and so some of our most productive...
Gaza: Resistance Through Poetry
June 17th, 20160 Muin Bseiso“(At dawn) … I will resist ... (Since) upon the wall there is still a white sheet … And my fingers are yet to (completely) dissolve.” This is a translated verse from Muin Bseiso's "Three Walls of the Torture Chamber." He has been one of Gaza's most influential intellectual and renowned poets. After Israel...
Detroit businesses should join Project Green Light
June 17th, 20160 Mayor Duggan and city leaders announcing new businesses joining Project Green Light, May 23.Detroit is a city for the future. Despite the remaining challenges, there is a financial and political willpower to turn the city around. Arab American business owners have no choice than to adapt and contribute to this turnaround or be left out...
Muslims flock to ‘Heights Hot Dogs’ during Ramadan
June 17th, 20160 "Heights Hot Dogs" is located in the parking lot of The Lava Lounge in Dearborn Heights.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — For years, Muslims have crowded local bakeries for sahoor to indulge in meat pies and cheese manushis before sunrise. But this year in Dearborn Heights, it appears Muslims are craving good old-fashioned American hot...
FBI investigating threats against Islamic Center of America
June 17th, 20160 DEARBORN — Following the mass shooting in Orlando on June 12, the Islamic Center of America was the target of a social media threat via Twitter. "People are really scared for their kids and their families," Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News, said. Siblani was notified of the tweets, which listed an address for the...
The Imam Sadr Foundation strategy at a glance
June 17th, 20160 Introduction: This is the second article in a three-part series. Part one looked at how the Imam Sadr Foundation addresses steps the ISF is taking to help improve mental as well as physical health in Lebanon. This article looks at the ISF's efforts in empowering women. The Imam Sadr Foundation is a leader in the cultural, health,......
Arab Ink: Locals honor their culture, individuality through tattoos
June 17th, 20160 Hussein's rosary tattoo.DEARBORN — As she waited in anticipation for the announcement, Shadia Amen recalled her 15 years of hard work. A nurse's aide at a Dearborn public school, she was about to find out if her dedication would result in an Impact Award, which were granted to 10 members of Dearborn's non-teaching staff last...
“CR8ZY” bigoted woman confronts two Muslim shoppers at Kroger
June 17th, 20160 A raging woman who drove this vehicle verbally attacked Muslim shoppers at Kroger.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Two Muslim shoppers were allegedly subjected to the fury of a raging, racist White woman who confronted them inside a Kroger, while they waited in line at the Western Union. Jihad Elkharssa, who works in the distribution......
Non-Muslims share fasting experience: Eli Hoerler
June 16th, 20160 DEARBORN — Many in the Detroit Metro region’s large Muslim population are fasting during holy month of Ramadan, but they’re not alone. A number of non-Muslims are fasting as well. Some tell the AANews that they’ve been observing Ramadan for years, while others said that this year marks their first time on the journey. These are...
Non-Muslims share fasting experience: Angie Mangold
June 16th, 20160 DEARBORN — Many in the Detroit Metro region’s large Muslim population are fasting during holy month of Ramadan, but they’re not alone. A number of non-Muslims are fasting as well.Some tell the AANews that they’ve been observing Ramadan for years, while others said that this year marks their first time on the journey. These are...
Israel waging a “water war” on West Bank Palestinians
June 16th, 20160 RAMALLAH — Palestinians are decrying Israel’s practice of siphoning off water supplies from large areas of the occupied West Bank.In a statement issued on Thursday, the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah Israel is waging a water war against the Palestinians.“Israel wants to prevent Palestinians from leading a...
UN: ISIS committing genocide against Yazidis
June 16th, 20160 Yazidi refugees fleeing ISIS, Aug. 2015. Photo: ReutersGENEVA — ISIS is committing genocide against the Yazidis in Syria and Iraq to destroy the religious community of 400,000 people through killings, sexual slavery and other crimes, United Nations investigators said on Thursday.Such a designation, rare under international law, would......
Trump: Ban guns from people on ‘terror’ and ‘no-fly’ lists
June 16th, 20160 WASHINGTON - Donald Trump announced that he'll meet with the National Rifle Association to discuss banning people on the terror and no-fly watch lists from purchasing firearms. The announcement came in a tweet in the morning, roughly 90 minutes before Senate Democrats launched a filibuster to prompt action on the same issue,...
Rasmea Odeh’s case returns to Detroit
June 15th, 20160 Odeh greeted by her supporters after the court hearing, June 13DETROIT —Rasmea Odeh’s supporters celebrated the return of her case to Detroit on Monday as a victory. The Palestinian activist is likely to get a new trial that would start on Jan. 10. About 100 activists protested in front of the federal courthouse in Detroit, as......
Dingell slams Trump for renewed Muslim ban proposal
June 15th, 20160 Debbie DingellWASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) denounced the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump for his renewed calls for ban on Muslim immigration, following the terrorist attack in Orlando. "Donald Trump’s hateful speech today is further evidence that he is seeking to divide this country at a time...
Why did it take three hours for Orlando Police to enter nightclub?
June 15th, 20160 ORLANDO - Orlando police are facing questions over why it took three hours for a SWAT team to storm the nightclub where homophobe Omar Mateen slaughtered 49 people. As the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history began to unfold, an off-duty police officer working at a gay nightclub exchanged gunfire with the suspect. But......
