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Muhammad Ali: Reflecting on the legacy of ‘the greatest’
June 10th, 20160 PHOENIX — This week, the world is mourning the loss of Muhammad Ali–a sports legend, global cultural icon, and, notably, a Muslim. Some 14,000 people filled a large conventional hall adjacent to Freedom Hall arena, where Ali fought some of his early opponents, to view his closed casket and pay their respects on Thursday, June...
Dearborn Fire Chief: Stop barbecuing in your garages
June 10th, 20160 The aftermath of a Dearborn home following a fire.DEARBORN — A home went up in flames on the afternoon of Thursday, June 2 after residents were frying fish in their garage with propane gas. The property was located on Chase Road near Michigan Ave. According to Fire Chief Joseph Murray, the walls in the home's garage were not...
Leaders and companies extend Ramadan wishes
June 10th, 20160 WASHINGTON — As the world's 1.6 billion Muslims began observing the holy month of Ramadan this week, global politicians, celebrities and top companies published statements and took to social media to extended their wishes. Here are a few: "As Muslim Americans celebrate the holy month, I am reminded that we are one American...
Muslim student at Bloomfield Hills boarding school attacked by group of men
June 9th, 20160 BLOOMFIELD HILLS - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan (ADC-MI) is seeking a "hate crime probe" against a group of students at the Cranbrook Schools, who allegedly bullied and physically confronted a Muslim student.Cranbrook is a private boarding school in Bloomfield Hills.The female...
Falluja refugees say ISIS uses food to enlist fighters
June 9th, 20160 Civilians who fled their homes due to clashes gather at the Iraqi army's Camp Tariq, south Falluja, IraqFALLUJA —Iraqis who fled ISIS-held Falluja as government and allied forces advanced on the city said they had survived on stale dates and that militants were using food to enlist fighters whose relatives were going hungry. The...
Assad vows to fight on, says Aleppo to be Erdogan’s graveyard
June 9th, 20160 Syria's president Bashar al-Assad.DAMASCUS — President Bashar al-Assad vowed on Tuesday to fight on in what he called Syria's war against terrorism, showing no sign of compromise in his first major address since failed peace talks in April. Assad said he would win back "every inch" of Syria and said Aleppo would be a graveyard for...
FBI agents frequently pose as jihadists to “catch” Muslims
June 9th, 20160 WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. has drastically increased its use of stings in terrorism cases, employing agents and informants to pose as jihadists, bomb makers, gun dealers or online “friends” in hundreds of investigations into Americans suspected of supporting the Islamic State, The New York Times reported. Undercover...
Postal service announces Ramadan eid stamps
June 8th, 20160 DEARBORN – The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled plans to roll out Eid stamps to recognize the holy month of Ramadan. The USPS will include the two most important festivals - or Eids-in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, at the First-Day-of-Issue ceremony for the new Eid...
5 bicyclists dead, 4 injured when hit by truck near Kalamazoo
June 8th, 20160 COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI — Five bicyclists have died and at least four more have been injured after being hit by a pickup truck north of Kalamazoo. The bicyclists were struck by a blue Chevrolet pickup truck just after 6:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of North Westnedge Avenue, near Markin Glen County Park, in a hit-and-run crash. The...
U.S. churches distribute ‘Blessed Ramadan’ signs
June 8th, 20160 MINNESOTA - Council of Churches in states such as Minnesota, New York, Kentucky, Ohio, and Washington are banding together to distribute ‘Blessed Ramadan’ signs. The Blessed Ramadan campaign was originally organized by the Minnesota Council of Churches, which has 25 members representing a number of denominations and...
Trump: We welcome Bernie supporters with open arms
June 8th, 20160 WASHINGTON - In a victory speech on Tuesday night, Donald Trump made a direct appeal to voters dismayed that Bernie Sanders has lost the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton. “To those "left out in the cold by a rigged system," he said, "We welcome you with open arms." He cited his opposition to the same trade deals that Sanders...
Hillary Clinton declares victory in Democratic race
June 8th, 20160 CALIFORNIA Hillary Clinton declared herself the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. president on Tuesday, embracing her role in history as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House. The former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state celebrated her victory in the nominating race over rival Bernie Sanders...
Three Jordanian intelligence officers killed in attack in Palestinian camp
June 8th, 20160 AMMAN — Three Jordanian intelligence officers and two other security personnel were killed in an attack on their security office in a Palestinian refugee camp outside the Jordanian capital, Amman. One suspect was arrested, officials said on Monday, saying it appeared to be an "individual and isolated act." The incident at the Baqaa...
Muslim woman in hijab becomes officer at Wayne County Jail
June 7th, 20160 Wayne County Deputy Chief Mike Jaafar (left) Marzana Ali (center)and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon (right.) DETROIT - A Muslim woman in hijab is now a full time Deputy Police Officer at the Wayne County Jail Systems, a first for the Sheriff’s office. Warren resident Marzana Ali, 27, was among 12 officers who graduated...
9-year-old Muslim girl bullied for wearing hijab
June 6th, 20160 FLORIDA - A nine-year-old Muslim girl and her mother in Florida are speaking out about being bullied by other kids because of their faith. Living in Florida, Tiffany Rivera knew there was a risk her daughter would be bullied by other kids. In an article that appeared on fusion.net, the mother and daughter described their......
Trump: A Muslim judge would be biased
June 6th, 20160 TrumpWASHINGTON - Donald Trump is standing by comments he made against U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, the judge presiding over a Trump University lawsuit, telling CBS' "Face the Nation" that Curiel's Mexican heritage prevents him from acting fairly on the bench."He is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican,...
Muslim man beaten outside of mosque
June 6th, 20160 NEW YORK - A Muslim man is hospitalized with face and rib fractures after being attacked by three men outside a mosque in Queens, according to police and CAIR-NY. Mohamed Rasheed Khan, 59, was leaving the Center for Islamic Studies on Jamaica Avenue on Wednesday night when the attack occurred, CAIR said on Sunday. Police are looking......
Dearborn toddler dies after drowning in neighbor’s pool
June 4th, 20160 DEARBORN - A two-year-old girl is dead after drowning in her neighbor’s pool on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 10:25 a.m., when Dearborn Police responded to the 2600 block of Boldt to a report of a child falling into a swimming pool and was unresponsive. Officers arrived on scene and assisted the caller,...
Muhammad Ali, boxing icon, dead at 74
June 4th, 20160 Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, flair for showmanship and political stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74. Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson's syndrome which impaired his speech and made the once-graceful athlete almost a...
Muslim woman in burqa attacks family with their American Flag
June 3rd, 20160 ATLANTA - A family in Lawrenceville, a suburb of Atlanta, said they were attacked by an unknown Muslim woman wearing a full burqa simply because they were flying an American flag for Memorial Day. Amina Ahra, 30, was arrested on two counts of simple battery after being accused of attacking a mother and daughter at their home. Dami...
4,700 Syrian refugees approved resettlement to U.S
June 3rd, 20160 WASHINGTON - The United States has approved 4,700 Syrian refugees who are awaiting resettlement to the country, while an additional 7,900 are awaiting security review, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Thursday.Johnson, speaking to a homeland security advisory panel at the Department of Homeland Security, was......
Restricting hookah bar hours is bad for business
June 3rd, 20160 The nature of Southeast Michigan's economy has changed over the past decades. Dearborn's leaders do not seem interested in adjusting to the new realities. Despite the partial recovery of the auto industry, carmakers can no longer sustain the region's economy or operate as go-to employers. We live in a post-industrial,...
Residents uncertain about Dearborn Heights’ plans to merge emergency dispatch
June 3rd, 20160 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The possibility of contracting the city of Dearborn Heights' emergency dispatch services with Dearborn is leaving some residents concerned. A city faced with budgeting setbacks, the merger would save an estimated $243,000 annually, according to Mayor Dan Paletko. Councilwoman Lisa......
Arab American awarded national teaching fellowship
June 3rd, 20160 Fadlallah with a student.DETROIT — Dilapidated and moldy classrooms and poor student achievement have afflicted the Detroit Public Schools for decades. Recently, many Detroit school teachers are opting not to show up to work, protesting low wages. Despite a plethora of problems troubling the quality of education in the city, one...
AAPAC announces endorsements in two key local races
June 3rd, 20160 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has selected its endorsements in two key local races for the primary election, which will take place on Tuesday, August 2. Formed in 1998, AAPAC's membership consists of a diverse group of Arab American professionals who work to organize and encourage the political......
