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Saudi Arabia’s top cleric bans chess
Sheikh Abdulaziz Al- SheikhSaudi Arabia’s grand mufti has ruled that chess is forbidden in Islam, saying it encourages gambling and is a waste of time.Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh was answering a question on a television show in which he issues fatwas in response to viewers’ queries on everyday religious matters.He said chess was...Sleeping in on weekends may help reduce diabetes risk
Getting too little sleep during the week can increase some risk factors for diabetes, but sleeping late on weekends might help improve the picture, a small U.S. study suggests.Researchers conducted a sleep experiment with 19 healthy young men and found just four nights of sleep deprivation were linked to changes in their blood...
Arab American residents hard hit by Flint crisis
January 22nd, 20160 The Flint River. Photos: Hassan KhalifehFLINT — The water crisis has not spared anyone in the Vehicle City. On Thursday afternoon, Palestinian American activist Mona Sahouri walked over to the local offices of the United Way, a national charitable organization, to acquire four pallets of water for Arab American residents. The city...Hillary Clinton: Least fit of all
Even considering that no one is fit to be president — in that no one should be able to command a state, which rules by threatening and committing violence against innocents — Hillary Clinton is especially unfit. No one who has done what she has done as a government official should be rewarded with power. Many...Lebanon speaker says Christian tie-up not enough to secure presidency
BEIRUT — The influential speaker of Lebanon's parliament has cast doubt on whether the reconciliation of the country's rival Christian leaders will help the country install a new president after nearly two years with the post empty. In a surprise move, Christian politician Samir Geagea declared his support for 80-year-old rival...Israel will seize West Bank land; demolishes EU structures
JERUSELAM — Israel confirmed on Thursday it was planning to appropriate a large tract of fertile land in the occupied West Bank, close to Jordan, a move likely to exacerbate tensions with Western allies and already drawing international condemnation. In an email sent to Reuters, COGAT, a unit of Israel's Defense Ministry, said the...Obama faces immigration hurdles even if he wins at high court
WASHINGTON — If the U.S. Supreme Court endorses a key immigration initiative of President Obama protecting more than 4 million illegal immigrants from deportation, his administration could face a surge of applicants and little time to process them before he leaves office in January 2017. Obama announced the action in November 2014,...Defined by Nakba and exile: the complex reality of ‘home’ for Palestinians
Palestinian children in Al-zaitoun neighbourhood, Gaza.When ISIS militias swept into Mosel, Iraq, in June 2014, Ibrahim Mahmoud plotted his flight, along with his whole family, which included 11 children. Once upon a time, Ibrahim was himself a child escaping another violent campaign carried out by equally angry militias. In his...
We need to reject racism and embrace solidarity
January 22nd, 20160 Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Hadad carries a sign featuring a quote by MLK at a march in Dearborn, Jan. 18 - The Arab American News."Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." – Martin Luther King Jr. On Martin Luther King Day this past Monday, many Arab Americans filled social media feeds with quotes and pictures of Dr....Flint man returns home after four years of captivity in Iran
FLINT — One of five Americans released from captivity in Iran reunited with his Michigan family members for the first time in 4 ½ years.Former Marine Amir Hekmati's release was part of an extraordinary weekend of diplomacy that saw the release of five Americans and the lifting of billions in international sanctions on...
Dearborn man’s disappearance leaves family puzzled
January 22nd, 20160 Sajjad Almayali's vehicle was found at Belle Isle. After an extensive search there was no leads to his disappearance. DEARBORN — It’s been more than two weeks since the disappearance of 24-year-old Sajjad Almayali, who was last seen on Tuesday, January 5, leaving his house at around 11 a.m., wearing a green jogging suit. When...
Muslim Americans lead charitable efforts in Flint
January 22nd, 20160 Muslim Americans from across Michigan donate water supplies to residents in Flint.DETROIT — During a time of crisis in Flint, the Muslim community in Michigan has placed all hands on deck to assist ailing residents exposed to toxic water. While it’s been just days since President Obama declared a state of emergency over the region,...
The Iraqi immigrant doctor who saved Flint
January 22nd, 20160 FLINT, Michigan — Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha an Iraqi immigrant, is being credited for blowing the whistle on the Flint water crisis.Her friend was a water expert who had worked for the Environmental Protection Agency when the District of Columbia encountered similar issues there more than a decade ago.When she told...Students, officials march to show “Real Dearborn”
DEARBORN — About 100 local high school students joined public officials in a march on Martin Luther King Day to dispel negative stereotypes about the city. "Unify, diversify," demonstrators chanted as they held signs while they walked in freezing weather down Michigan Avenue. Dubbed "Real Dearborn", the march was conceived and...
Chapel Hill victims honored with MLK Award
January 21st, 20160 CHAPEL HILL- On Monday, January 18, the late Deah Barakat and Yusor Abu-Salha were posthumously honored with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Unsung Hero Award (MLK Unsung Hero Award). The award was presented to the Barakat and Abu-Salha families at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Keynote Lecture and Awards Ceremony, hosted......
Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs to meet January 28 in Dearborn
LANSING — The Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs (CMEAA) will hold a regular business meeting on Thursday, January 28 from noon.-2 p.m., at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Avenue, in Dearborn. Commissioners will receive an update from the Refugee Strategy Working Group and they will review a proposed...
Dearborn man found dead in vehicle at Walgreens
January 21st, 20160 Ali Beydoun, 23, was found dead in his vehicle at the Walgreens in Dearborn. DEARBORN – The Dearborn Police Department has confirmed to The Arab American News that a man was found dead at the Walgreens on Warren Ave. and Schafer Rd. early in the morning on Thursday, Jan. 21.While the police department......
Islamic House of Wisdom to hold Q&A forum
Islamic House of WisdomDEARBORN— People with questions about Islam can join Muslims and non-Muslims for an informal question and answer forum at the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) on Sunday morning.In response to recent attacks by extremists, the IHW is holding an open discussion so that people of all or no faith can better understand...
Twisted Lebanese politics bring little hope to citizens and expats
January 21st, 20160 The construction site of a new minaret of St. Georges church, near al Amin mosque, BeirutDEARBORN — Unlikely alliances are common in the ever-shifting Lebanese political landscape. But when Christian leader Samir Geagea endorsed his civil war enemy and political rival Michel Aoun to be president, it came as a shock to Lebanese...
Obama visits Detroit, but not Flint
January 21st, 20160 DETROIT – Despite speculation that President Obama would also include a trip to the crisis ridden city of Flint during his visit to Michigan, his stop ended at the Auto show in Detroit. Obama did send an official for his team to Flint while he was scheduled to appear at the Auto Show. Obama...Muslim immigrant in Philadelphia beaten and hospitalized for speaking Arabic
Philadelphia - A Moroccan immigrant to Philadelphia was brutally attacked over the weekend in Center City because he was speaking Arabic. Amine Aouam, 34, a Muslim, said he was a victim of a hate crime. The attack occurred after Aouam and a friend went out for a drink after work on Saturday night. Around......
Kent State University professor investigated for recruiting students to ISIS
OHIO - The FBI has been investigating an Ohio professor for alleged involvement with Islamic State terrorists. Students and colleagues of Kent State History academic Julio Pino have been interviewed after concerns that he could be recruiting students to join ISIS. The associate professor has since stated he does not support Islamic...ISIS slashes salaries of fighters by half, citing economic challenges
The Islamic State jihadist group has announced plans to halve the monthly salaries of its members in Syria and Iraq as the economic reality of waging war on several fronts takes its toll. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network of activists, medics, and fighters across Syria for information on Isis,......
Nearly all Detroit schools closed due to teachers’ sickout
DETROIT - Nearly all public schools in Detroit were closed on Wednesday as teachers called in sick to protest conditions, the school system and teachers' union said. It was the second time in as many weeks that teachers staged a protest. A sickout on Jan. 11 closed 64 schools. All but nine of the district's 97 schools were closed,...Sarah Palin endorses Trump
Donald Trump kisses Sarah PalinAMES, Iowa — Sarah Palin, the politician-turned-reality TV star offered a passionate endorsement on Tuesday to Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, the reality TV star-turned-politician, declaring that "the status quo has got to go."Palin, a former Alaska governor who was Republican Senator......
