From Dearborn roots to national impact: ACCESS celebrates 55 years
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT – Under the theme “From the Neighborhood to the Nation”, ACCESS celebrated the 55th anniversary of its founding on the evening of April 24 with a large gala dinner at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. The event drew more than 1,500 guests, including high-ranking government officials, local leaders and...
Leadership shake-up at ADC national office sparks legal battle and internal turmoil
May 1st, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is facing a deepening internal crisis, raising urgent questions about the dramatic recent shake-up that included the dismissal of National Executive Director Abed Ayoub and National Board Member Dr. Ed Hasan and whether these actions are tied to profound disputes...
Illuminated stop signs installed to improve safety in Dearborn Heights
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Nearly four years after a tragic accident that claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle home, the city began installing 250 illuminated stop signs on Monday. The rollout started at the intersection of Pardee and Annapolis Streets, where the fatal crash occurred on...
Dearborn residents invited to volunteer for park maintenance
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN – The city has urged residents to participate in its annual “Adopt-A-Park” program, encouraging individuals, families and local organizations to invest their time and sense of community pride in maintaining neighborhood parks and shared outdoor spaces. In a statement, the city said volunteers will help keep parks clean...
Temporary suspension of short-term rentals in Birmingham
May 1st, 20260 BIRMINGHAM – The City Commission approved a temporary measure last week to suspend short-term residential rentals through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo following a shooting incident at a party held in a rented home. The party, which took place on the evening of April 11 at a residence on Lincoln Street near Adams Road, had been...
Destruction of southern Lebanon’s villages breaks hearts of Dearborn expatriates: “We will return and rebuild with stone and memory”
April 24th, 20260 The Lebanese community in the Dearborn area — particularly those from southern Lebanon, who make up one of the largest segments of the diaspora in Michigan — is living in a constant state of anxiety and anticipation over the fate of their hometowns and villages amid long-standing Israeli ambitions they have witnessed for decades. As...
ACRL announces unprecedented federal class-action lawsuit against the U.S. government over destruction of Lebanese American property abroad
April 24th, 20260 DEARBORN — In what organizers described as the first lawsuit of its kind in the United States, the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) announced during a large press conference held Monday at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn its intention to file a federal class-action lawsuit against the U.S. government on behalf of...
The Al-Hasnain Mosque opens in Dearborn Heights as part of major Islamic Institute of America expansion
April 10th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – During the recent Eid al-Fitr holiday, the Islamic Institute of America celebrated the opening of the Imamain Al-Hasnain Mosque within its new headquarters on Beech Daly Road in Dearborn Heights, marking a new phase in serving the local community through a comprehensive vision that builds on the achievements of the...
Rising Islamophobia: Two men arrested for threatening mosques in Ohio and Pennsylvania
March 27th, 20260 CLEVELAND/PITTSBURGH — In a troubling sign of rising anti-Muslim hatred in the United States, federal authorities have arrested two American men accused of threatening separate mosques in Ohio and Pennsylvania, drawing praise from civil rights advocates for swift action that may have prevented potential attacks during the final days of...
Firing of Hamtramck’s clerk raises troubling question: Did the city follow the law?
March 20th, 20260 When Hamtramck officials announced they were searching for a new city clerk after firing Rana Faraj, the explanation offered to the public seemed straightforward. City officials suggested the termination stemmed from the controversy surrounding the 2025 election and a series of alleged workplace issues. But a closer look at the timeline...
Dearborn to host major community fundraiser for displaced families in Lebanon
March 20th, 20260 DEARBORN — Under the patronage of the Lebanese consul general of Lebanon in Detroit, Ibrahim Khalil Charara, and with the participation of a broad coalition of local organizations, the Bint Jebail Cultural Center will host a major solidarity and fundraising event for Lebanon on Sunday, March 22. The event will take place at the...
Metro Detroit Lebanese American community rallies to aid the displaced and war refugees in Lebanon amid Israeli assault
March 13th, 20260 As Israel’s continuing assault on Lebanon drives wave after wave of displacement, Lebanese American organizations in Metro Detroit have stepped up relief efforts to support families uprooted by the violence. While the resistance continues confronting Israeli forces on the ground and striking inside Israel with rockets and drones, the...
CAIR report records unprecedented surge in Islamophobia in the United States in 2025
March 13th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Under the title “The Right to be Different”, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released its 2026 annual civil rights report on Tuesday, documenting what it described as an unprecedented rise in Islamophobia in the United States, fueled in part by the strict immigration and protest policies adopted...
Hamtramck begins search for new city clerk after firing Rana Faraj amid election controversy
March 13th, 20260 The city of Hamtramck has begun the process of searching for a new city clerk after firing former clerk Rana Faraj for what officials described as a “failure to maintain professionalism, integrity and neutrality” in her role overseeing the city’s election process. The decision came after investigators discovered a boxing bag...
Tennessee congressman sparks outrage with anti-Muslim rant
March 13th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Tennessee Republican congressman is facing widespread condemnation after posting a series of anti-Muslim statements on social media declaring that “Muslims don’t belong in American society”, remarks that civil rights advocates say reflect a troubling rise in Islamophobic rhetoric in U.S. politics. U.S. Rep.......
BintJbeil.org iftar draws hundreds in Dearborn in support of Lebanon amid Israeli attacks
March 6th, 20260 DEARBORN – Amid worsening humanitarian conditions caused by intensified Israeli airstrikes across several regions of Lebanon, BintJbeil.org hosted a Ramadan iftar at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on Wednesday under the theme “From Dearborn to Lebanon: One Heart in the Face of Pain.” The event featured...
Romulus City Council unanimously opposes proposed ICE detention center amid protests
February 27th, 20261 ROMULUS — During its regular meeting on Monday, the Romulus City Council unanimously issued a formal declaration opposing the opening of a detention center for undocumented immigrants within city limits, as protesters clashed outside City Hall between supporters and opponents. Although the resolution carries no legal authority to......
Wyandotte School Board member Cindy Kinney resigns following anti-Muslim social media post
February 27th, 20260 WYANDOTTE — Board of Education member Cindy Kinney has resigned following intense public criticism for sharing an anti-Muslim post on social media. Kinney, who served on the board for 12 years, stepped down after widespread backlash from residents and civil rights organizations. The controversy erupted after she reposted an image on...
Muslims in Metro Detroit welcome winter Ramadan with shorter fasting hours and expanded community programs
February 20th, 20260 As Ramadan coincides this year with the winter season, Arab and Muslim communities across Metro Detroit are observing the holy month with shorter fasting hours and colder temperatures that have reshaped the public atmosphere. While some outdoor activities have slowed due to winter weather, the region has maintained its characteristic...
ICE expands footprint in Metro Detroit with Romulus detention facility purchase and Southfield office lease
February 20th, 20260 ROMULUS / SOUTHFIELD — Federal preparations in the Detroit area signal a major expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Southeast Michigan, including the purchase of a large detention facility near Detroit Metropolitan Airport and the leasing of administrative office space in Southfield. The...
Detroit Yemenis face deportation as Syrian TPS fight continues in federal court
February 20th, 20260 DETROIT — Thousands of Yemeni and Syrian nationals who have built their lives in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) now face legal uncertainty after the Trump administration moved to terminate their protections, citing improved conditions in their home countries. For Yemeni TPS holders, the deadline is fast......
Wayne County treasurer expands online assistance to help property owners avoid foreclosure
February 20th, 20260 WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. — As winter weather and ongoing construction make in-person visits more challenging, the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office is urging homeowners and property owners to take advantage of expanded online tools designed to help residents address delinquent property taxes and avoid foreclosure. Wayne County Treasurer...
Republican Rep. Randy Fine faces resignation calls after post suggesting he’d choose dogs over Muslims
February 17th, 20260 Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) prompted calls for his resignation from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group after suggesting in a social media post that he'd choose dogs over Muslims. "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one," Fine posted to the social media platform X on......
A family legacy rises in Canton: Saj Bakery opens new flagship location
February 13th, 20260 CANTON — Over the past several years, hundreds of Arab American families have relocated to Canton Township, bringing with them a growing number of Arab-owned businesses that have followed the community’s expansion westward — from Dearborn to Dearborn Heights and now to the thriving township at the western edge of Wayne...
Mallak Baydoun takes helm as Dearborn Heights chief of staff amid financial and operational challenges
February 13th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mallak Baydoun has been appointed chief of staff to Mayor Mo Baydoun, stepping into a key leadership role as the administration works to stabilize city finances and improve internal operations. Baydoun assumed the position following a leadership reorganization that moved former Chief of Staff Hussein Saad, an......
