2012 Arab American Book Award winners to be honored
This year, the Arab American Book Award ceremony will be held on Saturday, Sep. 29 at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan. Further details on the invitation-only event will be released this summer.In addition to celebrating the winners of the 2012 Awards, this year’s program will honor the life...Annual Chaldean Festival this weekend in Southfield
The 7th Annual Chaldean Festival will be held June 8-10 in Southfield, in front of City Hall on Evergreen Road. The festival is an exciting and fun-filled event for families. There's food, live entertainment, games, a full carnival and traditional Chaldean dancing. Several merchant tents will be set-up from various businesses in...Red Hot Chili Peppers urged to abandon Israel gig
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been urged to abandon a planned gig in Israel, after it emerged that they performed at a pro-Palestinian gig that raised over $500,000.The wildly popular band, who has won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 65 million albums worldwide, is due to perform in Tel Aviv on September 10, days after gigs in Beirut...Arab International Festival still on for 2012 despite debate
DEARBORN — The City Council voted last week to grant the American-Arab Chamber of Commerce's request to continue to use Warren Avenue on the city's east side for its annual Arab International Festival according to officials. Mayor Jack O'Reilly spoke in favor of moving the festival to a closed site in order to cut down on...Detroit Public Television debuts ‘Arab American Stories
DETROIT — On Monday, April 2 Detroit Public Television (DPTV) premiered the new television documentary series "Arab American Stories" in collaboration with the PBS network. The 13 episode series documents the lives of 39 selected Arab Americans who work in different professions throughout the country and have made an impact on their...‘Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans’ event attracts diverse participation
DEARBORN — 3D Consulting & Communications held their 9th Annual ‘Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans: Challenges and Commonalities’ reception at Byblos Banquet Hall on Thursday March 29 to a diverse crowd filled with community members and organization leaders.Nadia Fadel-Bazzi, one of the co-producers of the event gave an...Henry Ford Community College presents “Grease!”
DEARBORN - The Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) Theatre and Music Department present "Grease," which will play for the month of April on weekends at the Adray Auditorium, located in the MAckenzie Fine Arts Center on the main campus. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. on April 13-14, and April 20-21; Sunday at 2 p.m. on...HFCC professor Al-Tawil to host DIA lecture Saturday
DETROIT — Professor and Chair of Art History, Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil of Henry Ford Community College will host a lecture and discussion on his findings studying Arabic text on the muqarnas ceiling of the 12th-century Cappella Palatina (Palatine Chapel) in Sicily, which is being called an art-historical puzzle. The event will be held at...Kashou designs highlight Super Bowl show
"It's a big stepping stone in my career to work on a project for Madonna, she is a global fashion icon who has been a reinventing her image for decades now and to be a part of that is a huge honor.”INDIANAPOLIS — The 2012 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 5 was highlighted by Roman and ancient Egyptian themes, but what viewers may...Mormon university to launch Islamic art exhibit at its museum
The Brigham Young University (BYU) Museum of Art is expected to launch its exhibit, “Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture” on Feb. 24.It features over 250 objects from 40 lenders and nine countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. BYU is a Mormon University located in Provo, Utah, and its...Exhibit opens: Fighting for Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We, the People?”
DEARBORN — A new exhibit, Fighting for Democracy: Who is the ‘We” in “We, the People?” opened Feb.2 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in Dearborn. It highlights the stories of seven diverse individuals, their service to their country and their civic engagement that helped change our American democracy. The...Comedy, revolutionary hip hop unite at ‘HaHa-HipHop’ this weekend
DEARBORN/ANN ARBOR — It may seem that hip hop and museum culture couldn't be further apart, but recording artist Khaled M. is used to breaking down barriers.The Chicago-based son of a Libyan revolutionary is equally adept whether he's rapping on deep, political tracks in support of revolutions in the Arab World or classic,...“London River” depicts Islamophobia on the big screen
Academy-Award® nominee, Brenda Blethyn, plays Elizabeth who befriends Ousmane (Sotigui Kouyaté). She's a Christian and he's a Muslim. An unlikely bond is created when both are looking for their missing children after the July 7, 2005 terrorist attacks in London. DEARBORN —"London River," a film directed by three time Academy...‘London River’ opening in Dearborn
‘London River,’ a film set against the backdrop of the July 7, 2005 attacks of London, opens in select theaters this month across the country. The film will make its way to Dearborn on Friday, January 13th, where audiences can witness a tail of two people coming together from different parts of the world and putting their differences...Saudi Prince Alwaleed buys $300m stake in Twitter
The Saudi billionaire, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has bought a $300 million stake in Twitter, the social-media site that was instrumental in spreading the pro-democracy message of the Arab Spring. Alwaleed bin TalalThe deal is likely to raise eyebrows given Saudi Arabia's own frantic efforts to insulate itself from the Arab uprisings......
Egypt’s richest library goes up in smoke
CAIRO - Egypt has lost an important part of its cultural heritage after important manuscripts and up to 200,000 books were destroyed by fire in the building of the Egyptian Scientific Institute in Cairo.A piece of Egypt’s "national treasure" and "rare history" is gone, the country’s prime minister said in his statement. State...Film features live footage from one of the bloodiest days in 2011 Yemen uprising
DEARBORN — The documentary film, Karama Has No Walls, recounts the gruesome attacks that unfolded on Mar. 18, 2011, now referred to as the Friday of Dignity, when pro-government forces killed more than 50 peaceful anti-government civilians and injured hundreds more using snipers on Change Square in Yemen's capital of Sana'a.......
Is new reality series ‘Cosby Show’ for Muslims?
Has a Bill Cosby show equivalent finally arrived for American Muslims with the TLC network's reality series, "All American Muslim?"The series, which premiered last Sunday, could be that first step of offering an alternative image to common stereotypes for American Muslims. It centers around five Shi'a Muslim American families who...
“All-American Muslim” garners strong ratings, mixed opinions from first episode
November 18th, 20110 Moughnia DEARBORN — More than 1.7 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night to watch TLC’s premiere of "All-American Muslim," a reality show that follows five families from the city and chronicles their daily lives and viewpoints on practicing what is most likely the most misunderstood religion in the country. The series managed...“Bint Jbeil: Captured Memories” book release event held
DEARBORN?- More than 100 people attended a book release event on Tuesday, Nov. 15 featuring editors Dr. Yehai Al-Shami, Hassan Ali Baydoun and Wadah Jomaa for the new title "Bint Jbeil:?Captured Memories," which is published in both English and Arabic and includes historical images of the well known south Lebanon village from between...‘Intersection of Faith and Culture:’ Short documentary film contest offers $1,500 prize
DEARBORN- Sabeel Media, which focuses on spreading cultural awareness and showcasing diversity through its films, hosted a Thursday night crowd at Adonis restaurant here to watch the screening of an informative cultural documentary. The company believes in promoting understanding and reconciliation between Eastern and Western cultures.......
New film incentive plan approved by Senate
LANSING — Lawmakers in the state have begin approving a new plan that will begin to award money from the state's new $25-million film production incentive program.A bill was approved 34-4 in the Senate last Thursday and will now advance to the House. It says that the program will focus on Michigan workers and have operations...Moviegoers react to “Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football”
DEARBORN – After opening in select theatres across the country, the movie documentary "Fordson: Faith Fasting, Football" by director Rashid Ghazi has seen mostly positive reviews and especially been a hit in the metro Detroit area.The award-winning movie follows the 2009 Fordson High School football team,which was almost entirely Arab......
New book details “Life in the Terror Decade” for Detroit-area Arab Americans
DEARBORN — As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, many media outlets are descending upon the metro Detroit area for reactions from local Arab Americans about their experiences in the years following the event.But those looking for a more in-depth source on the effects of the incident and subsequent policy and...Michigan Arab Orchestra kicks off season on Sept. 23
DEARBORN – The Michigan Arab Orchestra will bring its inaugural 2011 season performance of "Ushaq Al-Tarab" with vocalist Usama Baalbaki and guest vocalist Nidal Ibourk to the Arab American National Museum on Friday, September 23. MAO Founder and Director Michael Ibrahim said he is excited about the ambiance of the venue. "It's......