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Virginia man charged with supporting Islamic State
June 10th, 20160 VIRGINIA - A Virginia man who allegedly trained with Islamic State for nearly one month earlier this year was charged with providing material support to the militant group, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a complaint unsealed on Thursday.Mohamad Jamal Khweis, 26, was detained and taken into custody by Kurdish forces in northern...
Trump to launch Sanders style fundraising
June 10th, 20160 WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's presidential campaign is likely to launch a small donor fundraising effort akin to the grassroots one that powered another insurgent presidential contender, Democrat Bernie Sanders, according to two top donors who attended the first official meeting of Trump's national finance team. The Trump finance...
It’s Ramadan, we should celebrate considerately
June 10th, 20160 Customers eat in the early morning at Golden Bakery in Dearborn.Ramadan is a month of spirituality and forgiveness for Islamic communities around the world. It is also a time of joy and celebration. As local Muslim Americans celebrate the month, they should have compassion and consideration for those who do not observe...
Koubeissi Taekwondo School produces champions
June 10th, 20160 Back (L-R): Master Ali Koubeissi, Master Hameed Dakroub, Zeinab Koubeissi, Zeinab Baalbaki. Front (L-R): Zayn Hojeije, Zeinab Kanso, Ali Obeid.DEARBORN — Since 1989, the Koubeissi Taekwondo School in Dearborn has elevated its students to the top by refining their full physical and mental potential. Taekwondo is an evolving sport,...
What’s allowed when dealing with Israel?
June 10th, 20160 Activists rally against Israel.That "terrorism" is a malleable term of propaganda, with no fixed meaning or consistent application, is now quite well-established. Still, its recent application to a spate of violence targeting Israel's occupying soldiers in the West Bank is so manipulative and extreme that it's...
Muhammad Ali: A profile in moral courage
June 10th, 20160 "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong — no Viet Cong ever called me nigger." With those pointed words, Muhammad Ali explained his opposition to the war in Vietnam and justified his refusal to submit himself to the draft. He declared himself a conscientious objector. After declining three times to step forward for induction...
The Imam Sadr Foundation Experience: Education and integrated mental health services
June 10th, 20160 Introduction: the first of this series of articles about the Imam Sadr Foundation addresses steps the ISF is taking to help improve mental as well as physical health in Lebanon. An observer of developments across Arab countries can note growing preoccupations at multiple levels: • How will these communities overcome the...
Arab student recognized by C-SPAN for creating immigration documentary
June 10th, 20160 Lilyan Zebib interviews former state representative Rashida Tlaib at the Arab American National museum.CANTON — Thirteen-year-old Lilyan Zebib, an eighth grade student at Discovery Middle School in Canton, was recently recognized by C-SPAN for an eight minute video project on immigration she directed and produced for her history...
HFC names young mother outstanding student of the year
June 10th, 20160 Fatima RizkDEARBORN — Receiving perfect grades in nearly every college course is no easy task – especially among students devoted to looking after their children. Fatima Rizk, a 26-year-old Henry Ford College student, was named one of this year's outstanding biology students after scoring an A in almost all her classes. Although...
ACC hosts 14th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards dinner
June 10th, 20160 Recipients with ACC leaders at the Shenandoah Country Club. TROY — On Tuesday, June 7, The Arab American and Chaldean Council hosted its 14th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner, assisting the ACC Scholarship awards program, at West Bloomfield's Shenandoah Country Club. "The ACC makes it a priority for students in our...
Fun day for local school kids turned into thousands raised for local hospital
June 10th, 20160 Young students at MAYA school participating in a trike-a-thon.DEARBORN — A fun day outdoors for local Muslim school kids also helped children with cancer recover without financial burdens. Students at the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA) raised more than $8,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a month-long...
Dearborn Public Schools recognizes non-teaching staff
June 10th, 20160 (L-R) Margaret King-Ahmed, Zeinab Allie, Supt. Glenn Maleyko, Kevin Lyscas and Troy Amen.DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public School District has presented its second annual Impact awards to honor non-teaching district employees who work outside of the classroom to make a positive impact on students, families and colleagues. Zeinab...
From war to poverty: Refugees’ endless struggle
June 10th, 20160 Haydar Alyasiry at his home with his paintings on the wall.DETROIT — Aseel Machi, a refugee from Iraq, faced racial and religious discrimination while going to school in the 1990s. Her Islamic headscarf, the hijab, was once yanked off by bullies. But the most hurtful aspect of her experience was her family's socioeconomic...
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......
