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Sam Salamey wins primary election, takes the lead among other candidates
August 8th, 20120 Sam Salamey receiving final resultes from his supporters monitoring the vote count at Dearborn City Hall, while walking with his long time friend and supporter Ali Jawad, founder of the Lebanese American Heritage Club at Greenfield Manor on Tuesday night, August 7. PHOTO: The Arab American News DEARBORN - Attorney Sam Salamey took the...Bone marrow donors sought for local resident
Amal FawazDEARBORN — Amal Fawaz, a single mother of two boys, is currently searching for a bone marrow donor after undergoing four months of chemotherapy for her non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her cancer returned in fall 2011, and is not responding to the treatments this time around, highlighting the need of a transplant in order to beat the...Local bakeries attract major crowds during suhoor hours
DEARBORN — Some might find it unusual for customers to be lined up at a local bakery at 2:00 a.m. on a weekday morning, but local Muslim residents would find this to be quite the norm during the holy month of Ramadan, as dining out for suhoor has become a common practice in Dearborn and its surrounding cities. We decided to pay...Medrar Foundation launches new humanitarian mission in Ethiopia
Medrar Foundation member Ali Fadlallah stands with impoverished children in Africa. PHOTO: Courtesy of Medrar.DEARBORN - The Medrar Foundation is hosting an Iftar dinner Aug. 4 at the Islamic Center of America here. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support the charity’s next humanitarian mission in Ethiopia. Last year’s...FBI: NYPD’s Muslim spy program harmful and a waste of money
NEW YORK - The NYPD's top officials have endorsed the department's surveillance of Muslims and even top-secret missions abroad. According to the author of a new book, though, the FBI says these efforts produced "no intelligence of any value."That's what reporter Ronald Kessler has found, at least, and he's dug deep to get to the...
August 7: Cast your vote, protect your interests
August 6th, 20120 Do Michigan Arab Americans and Muslims really understand the threat posed to them and their families by ranting xenophobic, Islamophobic civic, religious and media leaders in America? Do they comprehend the rapidly expanding scope of the attacks against their faith, culture and intersets? Do they possess the knowledge and the...
Maronite church hosts first iftar for Lebanese Muslims
August 6th, 20120 WARREN — During his historic visit to southeast Michigan in May, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Peter Rai focused on spreading unity and love among Lebanese Christians and Muslims in the region through peaceful dialogue. Patriarch Rai, who is the head of the Maronite Catholic Church worldwide, has made the theme of his patriarchy...Romney ups the ante in Israel
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told an audience of Israelis and some wealthy pro-Israel Americans that he is prepared to employ "any and all measures" to stop Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons "capability," a vague concept that arguably already exists.Romney's speech in Jerusalem on Sunday was accompanied by a comment...
Crestwood School District appoints first Arab American member to its board, community welcomes decision
August 5th, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS- Crestwood School Board member Ron Panetta recently put in his resignation. Hamid Soueidan, a 2004 graduate of the Crestwood School District was appointed by the board to replace Panetta’s vacant seat. Two other Arab Americans, Zeinab Hussein and Abdul Alcodray sought the position in addition to James Taylor...Tennessee candidates engage in anti-Islam contest
NASHVILLE — An argument over who is more opposed to the Islamic faith and the construction of a mosque near Nashville has become an unlikely issue in a nasty Tennessee Republican Congressional primary to be decided on Thursday. Freshman Republican Representative Diane Black is challenged by Lou Ann Zelenik, who lost to Black in a...ENDORSEMENTS: Candidates competing in Aug. 7 primary races earn endorsements from The Arab American News
The Arab American News (TAAN) has announced its endorsements for the Aug. 7 Michigan primaries. TAAN is endorsing every candidate who has received endorsements from the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC). TAAN is also endorsing Congressman Hansen Clarke (D MI-13th District), Congressman John Conyers (D MI-14th...
Israel’s plan for Syria
August 5th, 20120 Putin - Netanyahu discussionIsrael retains its ability to control the Syrian "Islamist" rebels. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not worried about Syria's possible disintegration. Despite the perceived wisdom claiming that Israelis prefer a stable and familiar Assad to the great unknown of Islamic guerrillas, some new and sensational...
Lebanon: A failed state?
August 5th, 20120 BEIRUT — Every day Lebanon is being plunged further into a state of general insecurity, as chaos from the war in Syria seeps across the border.Repeated kidnappings, multiple Syrian incursions resulting in the death of Lebanese citizens, and the widespread use of weapons are just some of the indicators pointing to the slow meltdown of...
Dearborn schools score high on state tests
August 5th, 20120 DEARBORN — The State of Michigan uses a variety of tools, based on student MEAP and MME performance, to evaluate schools across the state and help them identify areas of success and areas where improvement is needed. The most recent evaluation tool released by the Michigan Department of Education identified Reward...
Annan calls it quits as Aleppo dives into full-scale war
August 5th, 20120 • Will U.S. ramp up support for rebels? • Annan steps down with peace plan in tattersDAMASCUS - The Syrian army is engaged in a "crucial and heroic battle," President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday in a speech published by official media agency SANA on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the army."The army is engaged in a......
Arab American teen represents USA in international hockey tournament
August 5th, 20120 WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — Butrus Ghafari has a lot on his plate for a 16-year old hockey player. Earlier this year the West Bloomfield teenager was drafted by the United States Hockey League (USHL), the top junior hockey league in the country, to play for the Fargo Force in North Dakota. But now his year has gotten even busier, as he...Muslim Bar association to host Ramadan iftar
DEARBORN — The Muslim American Michigan Bar Association is holding a Ramadan iftar dinner on Aug. 15 at Byblos Banquet Hall here from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The guest speaker will be State Representative Rashida Tlaib. Individual tickets are $30. For essay contest details or more details on the event, or for table sponsorship cost,......
DISH Network introduces free 2012 Ramadan tool
NEW YORK- Harnessing the digital powers of 2012, DISH has introduced the ultimate Ramadan tool for you and your family. With daily prayer times, Azan alarms, a calendar with fun facts, daily recipes, and top nightly programming, this Ramadan tool will give you real-time updates on exactly what you should know during this holy...Henry Ford Community College 2012 Financial Aid Priority Deadline helps prevent de-registration
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) now employs a Financial Aid Priority Deadline to help protect students from the de-registration process (where they are dropped or removed from class) and to ensure they receive financial aid in a timely manner. The priority deadline to apply for financial aid at Henry Ford Community...Mona Farroukh named feminist of the year by national organization
DEARBORN — Mona Farroukh, head of ACCESS' anti-domestic violence program, was named a Feminist of the Year 2012 by the Wayne County Chapter of the National Organization for Women. Farroukh is one of a handful of women to be honored for her leadership this month. She will receive the Loretta Moore Award. The honor comes as NOW...
Dearborn police seek community’s help in finding bank robber
August 2nd, 20120 DEARBORN-On July 30 at approximately 2 p.m. a light skinned male entered the Dearborn Federal Savings Bank located at 22180 Carlysle wearing sunglasses and a mask to cover his face. After demanding money from the teller, the suspect placed the cash in a duffel bag he was carrying and fled the bank. No weapon was seen. The suspect is......
If Colorado shooter was an Arab or Muslim, would he be labeled a terrorist?
July 29th, 20121 Following the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado last Friday that left 12 dead and 70 injured, conversations on the Internet have been surfacing about whether James Holmes would have been labeled a terrorist if he were an Arab or Muslim American. Holmes, a 24-year-old white male, is currently the shooting suspect responsible for the...
Israel pins bombing on Hizbullah to get EU terror ruling
July 29th, 20120 WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim Sunday of absolutely reliable intelligence linking Hizbullah to the bombing in Burgas, Bulgaria last week was apparently aimed at supporting his government's determination to get the EU to declare Hizbullah a terrorist organization. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu attends......
Lurking danger: Palestinian refugees in Syria
"The flames are quickly approaching Yarmouk (as) someone is trying to drag the Palestinians into the fire,” commented Palestinian observer Rashad Abu Shawar (as cited in Israeli Jerusalem Post, July 20). Yarmouk is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. Its inhabitants make up nearly a quarter of Syria's entire refugee...
Chronicling the life threatening work environments of Detroit gas station workers
July 29th, 20120 DETROIT — The Arab American News (TAAN) spent the day at a Detroit gas station to chronicle and spread awareness on the dangerous work environment of business owners in the city. Sam ChahroTAAN visited the station Tuesday only to learn Monday it was robbed by a gunman who demanded money from the cashier; fortunately no one was......