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Far-right Islamophobe who tried to burn Qur’an in Dearborn sues city for $200 million
November 30th, 20250 DEARBORN — Jake Lang, the far-right Islamophobe who traveled from Florida to Dearborn and attempted to burn a copy of the Holy Qur’an during an anti-Islam demonstration, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Dearborn and its officials, claiming he was assaulted and that his constitutional rights were violated. He is...
Wayne County certifies Alharbi’s six-vote victory in Hamtramck mayoral race, Mahmood seeks recount
November 23rd, 20250 HAMTRAMCK – After two weeks of uncertainty and debate over the final outcome of Hamtramck’s mayoral election on November 4, the Wayne County Board of Canvassers officially certified the victory of Arab American candidate Adam Alharbi, by a razor-thin margin of six votes over his challenger, Bangladeshi American and sitting City...
Three young Dearborn men plead not guilty to terrorism charges
November 22nd, 20250 DETROIT — Three Arab American young men from Dearborn have pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges during their appearance in U.S. District Court in Detroit on Monday, as their defense attorneys continue to call for due process and caution against rushing to judgment. The defendants, Majed Mahmoud, 20, Mohmed Ali, 20, and his...
Fringe GOP hopeful stokes Islamophobia, plans anti-sharia march in Dearborn
November 14th, 20250 DEARBORN – Under the slogan of what he calls an “American Crusade” to ban Islamic law and “protect Christians”, little-known Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson has called for a protest march in Dearborn on November 18. Hudson, a truck driver who markets himself as a conservative, pro-Trump candidate, is using...
Lamis Srour appointed as interim superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools
November 14th, 20250 DEARBORN – Lamis Srour was appointed interim superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools at the regular November Board of Education meeting on Monday, Nov. 10. Srour has served as the executive director of student achievement over the Edsel Ford High School track since 2022. In addition to overseeing a dozen schools, she also leads...
Mo Baydoun sweeps Dearborn Heights mayoral race, pledges new era of growth and progress
November 7th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With more than 68 percent of the vote, Dearborn Heights voters have firmly chosen Interim Mayor Mo Baydoun to continue leading the city for another four years. Meanwhile, City Council Chair Hassan Ahmad topped a competitive field of five candidates vying for four Council seats. Voters also renewed their confidence in...
Sterling Heights couple charged in conspiracy to kill Arab American businessman Eddie Jawad
November 7th, 20250 SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI – As investigations continue into the attempted murder of Arab American businessman Eddie Jawad, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office filed new criminal charges on Monday related to embezzlement and conspiracy to commit murder against a married couple from Sterling Heights who worked for Jawad Investment Group,...
Arab American neurosurgeon Mohamad Bydon performs “miracle” surgery in Chicago
November 1st, 20250 Dr. Mohamad Bydon saves toddler after near-decapitation, in what experts call one of the most extraordinary spinal surgeries ever recorded CHICAGO — In a story that has stunned the medical world, Lebanese American neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamad Bydon, chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine,...
AAPAC banquet showcases Arab American unity and political strength in Dearborn
November 1st, 20250 DEARBORN — In the lead up to the November 4 local elections, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) announced its list of endorsed candidates running in the municipal races in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, during its well-attended 28th annual banquet held Wednesday at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. The event, themed...
Dearborn Heights mourns former Mayor Ruth Canfield, the city’s first female mayor
October 24th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Tuesday, funeral services were held for former Dearborn Heights Mayor Ruth A. Canfield, who passed away at the age of 85 on October 13 at a nursing home in Lansing, reportedly of natural causes. The city lowered its flags to half-staff in mourning and in recognition of her long career in public service. Ruth A....
Trump appoints Detroit marijuana grower Mark Savaya as special envoy to Iraq
October 24th, 20250 DETROIT — President Trump recently announced the appointment of Chaldean American businessman Mark Savaya, owner of one of Michigan’s largest marijuana production and distribution companies, as special envoy to Iraq. “Mark’s deep understanding of the relationship between Iraq and the United States, and his broad network of...
U.S. court orders Israeli spyware firm NSO to stop spying on WhatsApp users
October 24th, 20250 SAN FRANCISCO — Last week, a federal court in Northern California issued an injunction prohibiting the Israeli spyware company NSO Group from targeting and spying on users of WhatsApp, one of the world’s most widely used communication platforms, according to Reuters. However, the ruling by Judge Phyllis Hamilton significantly...
“No child should fear the park”: $50 million lawsuit filed over attack on Arab American girl
October 24th, 20250 On behalf of an Arab American family whose then-7-year-old daughter was the victim of a throat-slashing attempt by a 74-year-old White man in a park in Detroit on October 8, 2024, attorney Nabih Ayad filed a civil lawsuit last week seeking $50 million in damages for the victim’s family. The lawsuit states that the defendant, Gary...
Sharm el-Sheikh summit hails Gaza truce, but “Phase Two” threatens fragile peace
October 17th, 20250 SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Led by President Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the “Peace in the Middle East” Summit convened on Monday, October 13, in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, bringing together leaders and representatives from 30 countries to celebrate the signing of the Gaza ceasefire...
AAPAC endorses candidates in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights ahead of the November 4 municipal elections
October 10th, 20250 DEARBORN — As absentee voting begins for the November 4 municipal elections, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has released its list of endorsed candidates in the local municipality races in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. AAPAC, which elected a new leadership team last month, held a series of meetings and interviews......
Lebanese Consulate in Detroit engages community leaders to boost expat voter registration for 2026 elections
October 10th, 20250 SOUTHFIELD — The Consulate General of Lebanon in Detroit held a meeting at its location in Southfield on Wednesday, October 8, bringing together numerous Lebanese community and religious organizations from Michigan and Ohio to discuss mechanisms for registering Lebanese expatriates wishing to vote in the Lebanon’s 2026 parliamentary...
Wayne County Judge sentences “Rouge Reaper” to 75 years for the murder of activist Bushra Mawry
October 10th, 20250 DETROIT – A Wayne County Circuit Court judge has sentenced Amir Patterson, known by the street name “Rouge Reaper”, to 75 years in prison for the murder of Arab American activist Bushra Mawry, who was shot and killed more than two years ago inside an apartment in Westland while visiting a friend and a co-worker. According to......
Dearborn Police arrest teen gang linked to car thefts and Redford shooting
October 10th, 20250 DEARBORN – After extensive investigations, Dearborn Police have arrested members of a teenage gang involved in the organized theft of vehicles and their contents across the city. On Tuesday, the Dearborn Police Department announced that it had arrested two teenage suspects, aged 15 and 16, while continuing to search for three others...
Would Trump-brokered plan end the Israeli war on Gaza after two years of devastation?
October 10th, 20250 SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — After several days of negotiations in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh over the details of U.S. President Trump’s plan to end the devastating war in Gaza — and coinciding with the second anniversary of Israel’s genocidal war launched in response to the “Al-Aqsa Flood” attack on October 7...
Two men convicted in the brutal murder of jeweler Hussein “Sam” Murray in Rochester Hills home invasion
October 10th, 20250 PONTIAC — Nearly a year after the brutal killing of Arab American jeweler Hussein “Sam” Murray in his Rochester Hills home, two men — Carlos Hernandez, 38, and Joshua Zuazo, 40 — were convicted by separate Oakland County juries of first-degree murder and unlawful imprisonment for beating Murray to death and restraining his...
Dearborn gears up for high-stakes local elections: Hammoud seeks re-election, 13 candidates compete for seven Council seats
October 3rd, 20250 DEARBORN – Voters across Michigan can now request absentee ballots by mail for the upcoming local elections on Tuesday, November 4. The elections will include mayoral races, City Council contests, clerk positions and ballot initiatives in many municipalities across the state. In Dearborn, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud will seek a second......
Trump’s Gaza plan pressures Hamas to disarm, surrender and free hostages, as Israel continues its genocide
October 3rd, 20250 In a move closer to a threat than an offer, President Trump has unveiled his plan to end the war in Gaza — a proposal resembling an upgraded version of his earlier “Deal of the Century.” The initiative aims to disarm the Palestinian resistance and place Gaza under international trusteeship, with Arab states serving as a nominal...
Dearborn man sentenced to 34 months in prison for illegal gun possession after threats at Jewish center
September 26th, 20250 DETROIT – A federal court in Detroit has sentenced a Dearborn man to nearly three years in prison after he attempted to illegally purchase firearms just hours after terrorizing and threatening to kill worshipers at a Jewish center in Oakland County on the morning of December 3, 2022. Hassan Chokr, 38, pleaded guilty to a federal......
Trump calls European recognition of Palestine “just talk”, pledges to end Gaza war as global pressure mounts
September 26th, 20250 While Netanyahu heads to Washington amid intensifying Israeli offensives in Gaza, Trump unveils elements of a U.S. plan to halt the war, block West Bank annexation and reshape the regional landscape. Europe’s symbolic recognitions of Palestine and a sweeping U.N. declaration raise new political fault lines. WASHINGTON — President...
Ali Kamel Bazzi appointed to Dearborn School Board as first of two vacancies filled
September 12th, 20250 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education voted on Monday to appoint entrepreneur and community activist Ali Kamel Bazzi to one of its two vacant seats, with the second seat to be filled at a meeting scheduled for next week. Bazzi, 43, is the founder of Progressive Management and Archer Creative, and also serves on the advisory board......
