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Sister Cities seeks peace with Muslim world
WASHINGTON As leaders and diplomats from a host of countries gathered in Annapolis, Md. this week for a summit discussing the Middle East's rocky journey toward peace, Sister Cities International released a new report that highlights steps U.S. communities are taking to build peace with the Muslim world. "Formal...Two angels on a mission
A friend handed me a leaflet and said I should really check this event out. It had a big title: Anna Baltzer in Detroit. Noted Jewish American author-lecturer-photographer presents her compelling witness of life in Occupied Palestine. There was a photo of the cover of a book titled "Witness In Palestine: A Jewish American...He believes giving back is an obligation
For Russell J. Ebeid, giving back to the community is more than an obligation; it is an opportunity to fulfill his passions through his generosity. After years of faithful giving, Russell recently made the decision to grant a $500,000 endowed gift to the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan (CFSEM). "I am at the stage...2007 Golden Cedar Awards presented for leadership
Gala celebrates contributions of Lebanese Americans DETROIT The Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce held its Second Annual Night of a Hundred Stars Spectacular this week at the historic Hotel St. Regis in the New Center area of downtown Detroit. Pegged as "Celebrating Leadership in North America," the gala honored Governor John H....The thought police are coming
A month ago, the House of Representatives passed legislation that targets Americans with radical ideologies for research. The bill has received little media attention and has almost unanimous support in the House. However, civil liberties groups see the bill as a threat to the constitutionally protected freedoms of expression, privacy...American Muslims for Palestine holds second annual meeting
The Second Annual Convention of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) was held in Chicago November 22-25, 2007. The theme of the convention was "After 60 years of Al Nakaba, to Al Quds We Shall Return and We Will Return." The convention was attended by approximately one thousand Muslims from all over the country including from...A minute of anger for Palestinians
The Jerusalem meeting in Istanbul was touching, inspiring, saddening and encouraging. It was extremely touching when we began to see people from Al-Quds and from Palestine whom we only usually see on television screens being arrested by Israeli occupation forces and on their way to the prisons which house thousands of Palestinians...Proud history of Islamic medicine
Many people are unaware of the tremendous contribution to medical knowledge made in Islamic culture between the 9th and 13th centuries. It was Professor Ingrid Hehmeyer's task to open up this chapter of medical history at the recent gala dinner held by the Canadian Islamic Congress in Ottawa. She teaches at Toronto's Ryerson...Cultural festivities mark club’s 25th anniversary
Two days before Lebanese President Emile Lahoud declared a state of emergency and ordered the army to take over security powers in the country, a 25 year-old Lebanese American organization celebrated its anniversary with pride and optimism. Despite the rising tensions in their homeland, a crowd of about 700 danced and waved miniature...Community pays tribute to slain station owner
DEARBORN The body of Jawad Bazzi, a victim of a gas station shooting in Detroit November 16, was held for viewing at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge Sunday and Monday, November18 and 19, as the local community paid tribute to the well-known and well-liked husband and father of four. Imam Abdellatif Berri conducted a funeral...New businesswomen’s group launched
DEARBORN The Arab American Womens Business Council (AAWBC), newly founded in the Detroit area as a 501c6 nonprofit professional organization, will hold its kick-off breakfast on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at Byblos Banquet Center, 7258 Chase Rd. in Dearborn. Denise Roberts, president of Sales Partners Troy, will deliver the keynote...Canada resists demand for passenger info
The Canadian government is now lending its voice to the objections raised by airlines to U.S. demands for information about passengers flying over the U.S. to destinations outside Canada such as Mexico and the Caribbean. Homeland Security wants lists of passengers and information about them when reservations were made, method of...Situation of child soldiers pursued
The issue of what happens to child soldiers in Afghanistan is being raised both in Canada and the United States. In Canada, the deputy leader of the Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, pressed the government on its practice of turning child soldiers over to Afghan authorities because of concern about how prisoners are treated...Arab boy chooses ballet for career
Ayman Saffah is a 17-year-old Israeli Arab from the town of Kafr Yassif, in Galilee, but he has chosen to live a life and develop a career beyond the cultural norms of his community. He fell in love with ballet while watching it on television, and he secretly practiced the steps which he saw. When he was 14, he asked his mother for...UAE recruiting in Quebec
Bernard Grenier, president of Personnel Outaouais, has recently returned from Dubai, and his firm is recruiting personnel to work in the United Arab Emirates. The Outaouais is the region of Quebec just across the river from Ottawa. He visited Dubai along with representatives from some 15 other Quebec head-hunting firms, under......
No hijab in Manitoba judo
Here we go again! Another girl ruled out of a sports competition for wearing a hjijab, this time in Manitoba. Eleven-year-old Hajar Outbin was barred from a judo competition on November 17. Dave Minuk, president of Judo Manitoba, explained, "It has nothing to do with religion. It's a safety issue." The...Woman suspended for skirt length
Halima Muse, a Muslim woman working as a screener at Toronto International Airport, was suspended from her job because she wore a skirt longer than the regulation skirt provided by Garda, her employer. Garda requested direction from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), with whom it has the contract, but CATSA......
UDM Theatre Company explores domestic fears
November 24th, 20070 The University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) Theatre Company continues to explore issues of social justice with the upcoming production of Yussef El Guindi's chilling black comedy "Back of the Throat," November 16 December 2 at Marygrove College Theatre. "Back of the Throat" is the tale of an apparently friendly visit by two...Film, play showcase Arab issues
DETROIT Local audiences will have a rare opportunity to view "Detroit Unleaded," a new and notable short film by Lebanese-born filmmaker Rola Nashef. The fictional film is set in an inner city gas station and provides a unique perspective into the lives of young Arab Americans who operate the business and interact with...The untold story of HAMAS
When the Holy Land Foundation was acquitted of funneling money to terrorist organizations, it was not only a victory against Washington's and Tel Aviv's efforts to stifle any kind of support to the Palestinians, but also a reality check. Specifically, it highlighted a fact known to most, that groups like HAMAS don't get their funding...More couples’ therapy in Annapolis
Here we go again with another meaningless "couples' therapy" session with no concrete goals or meaningful substance. Palestine is the spouse who wants to discuss tangible issues. Israel appears to be the spouse who doesn't really want to be there but wants to say, "Hey, I showed up. Isn't that proof enough that I want......
Averting violence is everyone’s job
A crime wave has hit the Arab American community with sudden force, leaving us to wonder where it came from and how we can stop it. The recent shootings that resulted in the tragic deaths of local two Arab Americans have emplaced a dark cloud over the heads of everyone in the community. The first occurrence, a senseless shooting...Iowa caucuses up for Democratic grabs
When news broke this week that a major poll put Sen. Barack Obama four points ahead of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Iowa, the political world stopped and took notice. Here was confirmation that the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest in the 2008 presidential elections, are indeed up for grabs and that the clear......
Demolition decimating Palestinian village
RAMALLAH (IPS) Al Walajeh village was once a quiet but busy place. Just four kilometers from Bethlehem and 8.5 km from Jerusalem, its rolling hills filled with fruit trees, natural forests, and blooming vegetation made it a prime farming location. Easy access to large and consistent markets led its inhabitants to relative economic...Iraq spending bill stalls in Senate
Former Iraqi commander says bring the troops home The Senate remains deeply divided over whether to give President Bush all the money he wants without limitations for continuing the war in Iraq, as two opposing war funding measures failed to pass Friday morning. Republicans had the first crack at the latest war funding bill, as......
