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Clinton slams Trump and Islamophobia at Iowa town hall
January 26th, 20160 A Muslim veteran asks presidential front-runner Hilary Clinton about IslamophobiaDES MOINES, IOWA ― Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton slammed Donald Trump at Monday's Democratic town hall meeting in Iowa, calling the Islamophobic rhetoric many Republican candidates spew "distressing" and "shameful."Asked by a Muslim American Air...Anger in Italy as nude statues covered for visiting Iranian president
Plywood boxes concealed the nude statues at the museum in Rome. Photo: APROME — Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi came under fire on Tuesday after ancient nude statues in Rome's Capitoline museum were covered up to avoid any possible offense to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who is visiting the country.Italy and Iran will sign up...Netanyahu accuses UN chief of encouraging terrorism
Ban Ki-MoonIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon of encouraging terrorism. Speaking to the UN Security Council in a session on the current situation in the Middle East, Ban condemned Palestinian knife attacks against Israelis, but added that it is "human nature to react to...Lebanese priest says yoga is a Satanic ritual
Father Marwan Khoury. Photo: AljoumhouriaA Lebanese priest is waging jihad against yoga. Father Marwan Khoury wrote an article for Arabic daily Aljoumhouriya, arguing that yoga is a form of devil worship. Lebanon is struggling with economic, environmental and security problems. There has been no regular trash collection in Beirut...
UPDATE: Students were consuming edible marijuana at Riverside Middle School
January 25th, 20160 Riverside Middle School in Dearborn HeightsDEARBORN HEIGHTS – A Middle School in Dearborn Heights sent out a letter on Jan. 25 to parents regarding an incident involving students consuming marijuana in the bathroom.According to both parents and students, 8th graders were consuming edible marijuana in the form of Rice Krispie...Canada government to send ‘tough message’ to Israel as a ‘good friend’
Canada's Foreign Minister Stephane DionOTTAWA — Canada's new Liberal government said on Monday it was delivering a "tough message" to Israel as a good friend after expressing concern about Israeli-Palestinian violence, Israeli settlements and unilateral Palestinian moves.The statement came a day after Foreign Minister Stephane Dion...Two New York teens charged for beating Muslim man
The Bronx — Two New York City teenagers have been arrested for viciously attacking a man while shouting “ISIS, ISIS."Mujibur Rahman, 43, a Bangladeshi Muslim, who was wearing traditional Muslim attire, was picking up his 9-year-old niece from school around 5:30 p.m. Friday, when the...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,...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...
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......
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......
