
Tareq Adam
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U.S. health and medical organizations renew calls to end genocide in Gaza, organize free clinic for victims of Israeli war crimes
January 10th, 20250 Amid the international community's failure to end the Israeli war on Gaza, various health and medical organizations in the United States and Canada joined the Doctors Against Genocide organization to renew demands for an end to the ethnic cleansing and human rights violations in the occupied territories. This call was marked by protests...Michigan officially celebrates “Muslim American Heritage Month” for the first time this month
January 10th, 20250 LANSING – In a historic move highlighting the contributions of American Muslims to the history and culture of the United States, Governor Whitmer declared January as "Muslim American Heritage Month" for the first time in the state’s history. The Democratic governor’s announcement comes as part of growing recognition of the...Local Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime, hoping for a better future with mixed feelings
December 13th, 20240 DEARBORN – A large crowd of Syrians in the Detroit area gathered in Dearborn on Sunday to celebrate what they described as a historic and monumental victory for the Syrian opposition to the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Opposition forces had taken control of Damascus on Saturday, Dec. 7, marking a significant turning point in the battle...Dearborn announces grants to beautify commercial buildings’ façades on Warren Ave., applications open until January 24
December 6th, 20240 DEARBORN – As part of its efforts to enhance and redesign Warren Ave. in northeast Dearborn, the city’s Economic Development Department, in collaboration with the Warren Business District Improvement Authority (WBDIA), announced the launch of a grant program Tuesday, aimed at improving commercial façades along the bustling street...Amir Ali makes history as the first Arab American Muslim appointed to the federal bench
November 29th, 20240 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Egyptian American lawyer Amir Ali recently made U.S. history by becoming the first Arab American Muslim appointed to the federal bench. This milestone comes as part of a broader push by Senate Democrats to finalize judicial appointments before losing control of the chamber in January. On November 20, the U.S....A look at major races in Michigan in addition to the presidential contest
October 26th, 20240 With the early in-person voting beginning across the state, the countdown to the November 5 elections has started, where millions of voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in dozens of local and national races, including the congressional and presidential ones. In this report, we review the statewide races in Michigan in...The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) concludes its national conference in Dearborn: Palestine as the main focus
September 20th, 20241 DEARBORN – Departing from its usual practice of holding its annual conference in Washington, D.C., the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) chose to hold its national conference this year in Dearborn. The event featured presidential candidates, academic scholars, human rights activists, journalists and religious leaders,...The intensity of the race to the White House strengthens the electoral voice of Arabs and Muslims in Michigan
September 13th, 20242 ARAB AMERICAN VOTERS' CHOICE IN NOVEMBER As the intensity of the race to the White House increases following the first debate between the Republican candidate, former President Trump, and the Democratic candidate, Vice President Harris, on Tuesday, the electoral significance of Arab and Muslim American votes in Michigan and other swing...Pro-Palestinian publisher Osama Siblani describes pro-Israeli groups’ attack on him as frustration for losing the American public opinion battle
August 23rd, 20240 Several pro-Israel organizations and their allied media in the United States renewed their condemnation last week at the inclusion of The Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani in discussions aimed at restoring the confidence of the Arab and Muslim American voters in the Democratic Party's candidate for the White House, Kamala...In the August 6 primary election, vote for the anti-war Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Hill Harper
July 19th, 20240 By Dr. Muzammil Ahmed The 2024 primary election for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is a critical contest, with two prominent candidates vying for the Democratic nomination: Hill Harper and Elissa Slotkin. The race is critical, but not because it is close; Slotkin is favored by the establishment to win. The race is critical because it is...Islamic Institute of America builds new center in Dearborn Heights, aims to be an Islamic icon with purpose
June 28th, 20240 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – As the construction of the new headquarters for the Islamic Institute of America on Beech Daly Road in Dearborn Heights is nearing completion, the center's imam, Sayed Hassan Qazwini, urged the Arab and Muslim communities in the Detroit area to contribute to building this state-of-art center. This center will be a...LaPita Restaurant in West Dearborn celebrates 30 years of serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine
April 19th, 20240 DEARBORN – During the last week of the Holy month of Ramadan, LaPita Restaurant in Dearborn held a Ramadan Iftar on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its founding, attended by local officials and community leaders. While Dearborn has plenty of Middle Eastern restaurants that make it a destination for connoisseurs of...Community celebrates Ramadan with fasting, praying and nightly activities
March 24th, 20230 DEARBORN – Thursday, March 23, marks the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims around the world and in the Detroit region will undergo the spiritual and social experience of this holy month of fasting. Muslims in Metro Detroit will return to religious and community gatherings and nightly activities after the...Family, lawyer of mentally ill man who was shot dead by Dearborn police are looking for answers
December 23rd, 20221 DEARBORN – An Arab American man with a history of mental health problems was shot dead by Dearborn Police last Sunday after he stormed the department's headquarters with a stolen handgun. While investigations are still underway to determine the circumstances of the deadly shooting incident, the victim's family hired a legal counsel...Disappointing low voter turnout in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights
August 5th, 20220 DEARBORN - Despite the abundance of electoral benefits for Dearborn and Dearborn Heights residents during the primaries held on Tuesday, polling stations in both cities witnessed a noticeable low voter turnout, compared to the last midterm primary election four years ago. While the turnout for the primary election in 2018 reached 35......