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Medrar iftar raises over $100,000 for deprived Ethiopians
August 10th, 20120 NAACP President Rev. Anthony serves as keynote speaker, urges aid to Africa Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony addressing guests at Medrar iftar last week on Saturday at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNabDEARBORN — This past Saturday the Medrar Foundation raised over $100,000 during its first...Neo-cons vs. the Arab Spring: Back on the warpath
The neoconservatives are back with a vengeance. While popular uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and other Arab countries had briefly rendered them irrelevant in the region, Western intervention in Libya signaled a new opportunity. Now Syria promises to usher in a full return of neoconservatives into the Middle East fray."Washington must...
Former Lebanese MP Michel Samaha arrested on ‘terrorist’ suspicions, Hizbullah pledges not “to remain silent”
August 10th, 20120 BEIRUT - Hizbullah will not remain silent over the arrest of former Information Minister Michel Samaha on terrorist suspicions, Hizbullah MP Mohammad Raad said Thursday, accusing members of the judiciary of collaborating with “suspicious” security forces against the pro-Syrian ex-official. Former Lebanese government minister Michel...Local mosque fights Islamophobia with interfaith dialogue during Ramadan
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Last Saturday the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) in Dearborn Heights hosted an Interfaith Iftar Dinner that brought out a variety of guests including the mayor of Dearborn Heights, civil rights groups, local church leaders and congregation members, as well as imams from local mosques who joined in solidarity to...
Salamey celebrates primary victory, shifts focus to November election
August 10th, 20120 Salamey thanks supporters after his victory during a celebration at Greenfield Manor. DEARBORN — A crowd of close to 200 people erupted in cheers and applause on Tuesday evening at Greenfield Manor in Dearborn after 19th District Court Judge candidate Sam Salamey announced to his supporters that he came in first place during the...Persecuted Libyans struggle to be heard
TRIPOLI — Pregnant women miscarrying due to mistreatment, detainees mainly from sub-Saharan Africa denied adequate food and water. Small cells crammed with 80-100 detainees subjected to arbitrary justice by Libya's volatile militias, politically persecuted Somalis forcibly repatriated to Mogadishu, and hundreds of boat people dying...
Assad gets Iran backing as forces squeeze Aleppo rebels
August 10th, 20120 New prime minister appointed, core regime intact despite defectionsRegardless of whether Syrian Prime Minister Riad Hijab defected in the manner reported, or was sacked before he defected, the importance of the move lies in the symbolic blow it has dealt to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. A general view shows a street after clashes...Local man allegedly harrassed in Detroit neighborhood for being Arab American
Now Shoaib is facing what appears to be ethnic intimidation again. He says he is harassed by his neighbors everyday with profanity and racial slurs, but matters became too difficult to ignore recently when the vehicle parked outside his home was vandalized. In November 2006 Egyptian American Shafik Shoaib was physically attacked in his...Three certified ESL teachers hired to work in Crestwood School District
According to sources, three new certified ESL teachers who speak Arabic fluently were hired to work in the Crestwood School District and assist bilingual students. The changes reported by members of the community take place after the U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into the district seeking evidence of reports...Dearborn Heights residents complain of multiple power outages during iftar hours
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Residents in Dearborn Heights have been complaining of random power outages occurring in the last ten days in the neighborhood between Gulley Rd. and Beech Daily, south of Ford Rd. Muslim households have found the outages to be an inconvenience during the month of Ramadan. The first of the series of power...
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......
