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Palestinian economy: From bad to wretched
The numbers are grim, whether in the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian economy is in one of its most wretched states, and the disaster is mostly, if not entirely, manmade, thus reversible. The World Bank made no secret of the fact that Israeli restrictions are largely to blame, as poverty rates in the Gaza Strip and West...
Hathaway aims for state Supreme Court
October 3rd, 20080 Candidate for Michigan Supreme Court Diane Marie HathawayWhen people go in to fill out their ballots on November 4th, most of the attention will be on the presidential election. But a race that some feel is just as important locally is the one for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court, which can be found further down the ballot....
McCain gives up on Michigan in major retreat
October 3rd, 20080 John McCainJohn McCain is pulling out of Michigan, according to two Republicans, a stunning move a month away from Election Day that indicates the difficulty Republicans are having in finding blue states to put in play. McCain will go off TV in Michigan, stop dropping mail there and send most of his staff to more competitive...
Arab American teen has shot at Olympics
October 3rd, 20080 Zain Shaito is one of the top-ranked fencers is the US, and the Olympics in 2012 are a real possibility if he continues to train hard at the Fencing Institute of Texas. At left: Shaito in action.In the world of sports, injuries can end careers in the blink of an eye. But in the case of Zain Shaito, a broken arm suffered in a...
Finkelstein inspires Dearborn Heights crowd
October 3rd, 20080 Political science scholar Norman Finkelstein, an academic known for rattling off monotoned lists of facts, statistics and thorough analyses of footnotes, was a rockstar in Dearborn Heights on Sept. 26 at the Islamic House of Wisdom after speaking on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The normally stone-faced former DePaul University...Henry Ford Hospital names new chair of Women’s Health
DETROIT — Adnan Munkarah, M.D., a specialist in gynecologic cancer including ovarian and uterine cancer, has been named chair of the Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women's Health for the Henry Ford Medical Group and the Hospital and Health Network. Adnan Munkarah, M.DDr. Munkarah is clinical professor at Wayne State...
November ballots will be loaded
October 3rd, 20080 All the attention right now is on the monumental upcoming presidential race, but when the moment of truth finally comes and voters are presented with the ballots they've been waiting for, they'll be looking at dozens of names to choose from in a whole lot of races. State and national congressional seats, influential county positions...Sunni-Shi’a row develops over scholar’s interview
Editor calls battle "a ball of sectarian and political fire" Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi is no stranger to public scrutiny. The Sunni Muslim preacher is the star of his own highly popular show on al-Jazeera TV, which is watched by millions for his advice on sharia law. But he may have miscalculated when he warned recently that...Iran resolution shelved in rare defeat for “Israel lobby”
A military truck carries a Zoobin smart bomb in front of a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a military parade commemorating the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, in Tehran September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Morteza NikoubazlWASHINGTON (IPS) — In a significant and highly unusual defeat...
Financial crisis impacts shish kabob stand
October 3rd, 20080 Ahmed Fouda stands in front of his shish kebab cart at the corner of 49th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. NEW YORK — It has not been an easy few weeks for Ahmed Fouda, the owner of Fouda Food, a shish kebab cart permanently parked at the corner of 49th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, outside of the now bankrupt...Dearborn Mayor holds Iftar dinner
DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly and a group of local business owners hosted an Iftar dinner Sept. 28 at Byblos Banquet Hall. Chaker Aoun, owner of Garden Foods Beverage Distributor, was one of the sponsors of the dinner. "The mayor knows that the month of Ramadan means a lot the community, and to the Islamic community in particular,"...ACC to host important cancer detection, treatment forum
TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) will host its fourth annual Arab American and Chaldean Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Forum on Thursday, October 9, 2008. The event will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 2442 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy from 6-8 p.m. Dinner is free and three doctors will...
Muslim bikers take to the streets
September 26th, 20080 DEARBORN — From tattoos to a menacing nickname, M.O.B. has everything you'd expect from a rough and tough biker gang. MOB members meet at the Islamic Center of America on Ford Road in Dearborn every Thursday evening. But look a little closer and you'll see that the group has little in common with the stereotypical...
Judges recognized at annual dinner
September 26th, 20080 A group of local judges honored at the 7th Annual Judges Night Reception of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's Michigan branch pose for a photo with ADC regional director Imad Hamad (bottom right). The annual gathering recognizes judges who exhibit an extraordinary commitment to upholding civil rights in their...High School Football
Dearborn High: (3-1, 2-1 in Mega Red Division) Last week: Defeated Allen Park, 38-35. This week: at Taylor Truman, 7 p.m. Friday. Edsel Ford: (3-1, 2-1 Mega Blue)- Last week: Lost to Inkster, 41-7. This week: vs. Romulus, 7 p.m. Fordson High: (4-0, 2-0 Mega Red)- Last week: Defeated Redford......
Palestinian peace group holds major conference
September 26th, 20080 BIRMINGHAM — Friends of Sabeel International, a Christian grassroots organization that fights for peace and liberty in Palestine, is holding a major conference September 25-27 at First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. The first day featured Anna Baltzer, Jewish American author of "Witness in Palestine," who gave a slide...
Event raises money for orphans in Lebanon
September 26th, 20080 Dearborn — The Al-Mabarrat Charitable Organization U.S.A. (AMCO USA) will be holding its fourteenth annual fundraising dinner this Saturday, September 27, at the Islamic Center of America, located at 19500 Ford Road. The program will begin at 6:30 and will run until the fast breaking meal is served. Since 1994, the......
Charter school offers Arabic classes, diverse atmosphere
September 26th, 20080 A charter school in east Dearborn that focuses on diversity and Arabic language instruction reached out to the community on Tuesday in an open house event aimed at bringing parents, teachers, students and friends closer together. The event wasn't a typical school open house, said Dearborn Academy principal Caterina Berry. In...
Voters’ forums to be held in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights
September 26th, 20080 The League of Women Voters of Dearborn-Dearborn Heights is sponsoring four forums on September 30 and October 1, to get voters familiar with various candidates running for office in November. The first is scheduled at 7 p.m. at Dearborn City Hall inside Council Chambers, featuring the two judicial candidates for 19th District...
Deadline to register to vote approaching
September 26th, 20080 Citizens who want to participate in one of the most historic US elections ever have to make sure they're registered soon, as the October 6 deadline to secure a ballot approaches. Registering to vote is easy, but remains one of the biggest obstacles to turning out big numbers on election day. Some basic questions about getting...
Students cap off Ramadan by gathering help for needy
September 26th, 20080 A group of ninth-graders at Al-Ihsan Academy, a private school housed inside the Islamic Center of Detroit, is gathering thousands of food items to donate the needy as Ramadan winds down. The school has a food drive every year, but this year a group of boys and girls wanted to take it to the next level. "We wanted to share it......
Meisner challenging Dohany for Oakland treasurer seat
September 26th, 20080 While people across Michigan view Oakland County as the most prosperous in the state, that doesn't mean it is immune to the financial trouble and problems other counties have faced. The foreclosure crisis in particular has hit Oakland County hard, with 14,071 filings in 2007 according to Andy Meisner. It is no surprise that the...
Two Board of Education seats up for grabs
September 26th, 20080 DEARBORN — When Dearborn voters make their final decisions on a presidential candidate and cast their ballots November 4, among the other choices they'll have to make at the polls will be picking two of five candidates for the local Board of Education. BlackburnCandidates include incumbents Aimee Blackburn and Sharon Dulmage,......
ACC’s 29th Annual Civic & Humanitarian Awards Gala
September 26th, 20080 ACC: 29th Annual Civic & Humanitarian Awards Gala The Art of Giving - The Seven Mile Development Initiative The Arab American and Chaldean Council's 29th Annual Civic & Humanitarian Awards Gala was held on September 13, 2008 at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit to celebrate the power of human creativity and...Turning the Palestinian cause into Medusa
In Greek mythology, there is a famous story about the beautiful Medusa who was turned into a horrific monster with hair of serpents. The transformation came about as "punishment" by the goddess Athena after the sea god Poseidon raped Medusa at Athena's sacred temple. The story goes on to say that anyone who looked......