Medrar iftar raises over $100,000 for deprived Ethiopians
August 10th, 20120 NAACP President Rev. Anthony serves as keynote speaker, urges aid to Africa Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony addressing guests at Medrar iftar last week on Saturday at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNabDEARBORN — This past Saturday the Medrar Foundation raised over $100,000 during its first...Local mosque fights Islamophobia with interfaith dialogue during Ramadan
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Last Saturday the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) in Dearborn Heights hosted an Interfaith Iftar Dinner that brought out a variety of guests including the mayor of Dearborn Heights, civil rights groups, local church leaders and congregation members, as well as imams from local mosques who joined in solidarity to...Local man allegedly harrassed in Detroit neighborhood for being Arab American
Now Shoaib is facing what appears to be ethnic intimidation again. He says he is harassed by his neighbors everyday with profanity and racial slurs, but matters became too difficult to ignore recently when the vehicle parked outside his home was vandalized. In November 2006 Egyptian American Shafik Shoaib was physically attacked in his...Three certified ESL teachers hired to work in Crestwood School District
According to sources, three new certified ESL teachers who speak Arabic fluently were hired to work in the Crestwood School District and assist bilingual students. The changes reported by members of the community take place after the U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into the district seeking evidence of reports...Dearborn Heights residents complain of multiple power outages during iftar hours
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Residents in Dearborn Heights have been complaining of random power outages occurring in the last ten days in the neighborhood between Gulley Rd. and Beech Daily, south of Ford Rd. Muslim households have found the outages to be an inconvenience during the month of Ramadan. The first of the series of power...
Sam Salamey wins primary election, takes the lead among other candidates
August 8th, 20120 Sam Salamey receiving final resultes from his supporters monitoring the vote count at Dearborn City Hall, while walking with his long time friend and supporter Ali Jawad, founder of the Lebanese American Heritage Club at Greenfield Manor on Tuesday night, August 7. PHOTO: The Arab American News DEARBORN - Attorney Sam Salamey took the...Medrar Foundation launches new humanitarian mission in Ethiopia
Medrar Foundation member Ali Fadlallah stands with impoverished children in Africa. PHOTO: Courtesy of Medrar.DEARBORN - The Medrar Foundation is hosting an Iftar dinner Aug. 4 at the Islamic Center of America here. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support the charity’s next humanitarian mission in Ethiopia. Last year’s...
Maronite church hosts first iftar for Lebanese Muslims
August 6th, 20120 WARREN — During his historic visit to southeast Michigan in May, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Peter Rai focused on spreading unity and love among Lebanese Christians and Muslims in the region through peaceful dialogue. Patriarch Rai, who is the head of the Maronite Catholic Church worldwide, has made the theme of his patriarchy...
Crestwood School District appoints first Arab American member to its board, community welcomes decision
August 5th, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS- Crestwood School Board member Ron Panetta recently put in his resignation. Hamid Soueidan, a 2004 graduate of the Crestwood School District was appointed by the board to replace Panetta’s vacant seat. Two other Arab Americans, Zeinab Hussein and Abdul Alcodray sought the position in addition to James Taylor...
Dearborn schools score high on state tests
August 5th, 20120 DEARBORN — The State of Michigan uses a variety of tools, based on student MEAP and MME performance, to evaluate schools across the state and help them identify areas of success and areas where improvement is needed. The most recent evaluation tool released by the Michigan Department of Education identified Reward...
Arab American teen represents USA in international hockey tournament
August 5th, 20120 WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — Butrus Ghafari has a lot on his plate for a 16-year old hockey player. Earlier this year the West Bloomfield teenager was drafted by the United States Hockey League (USHL), the top junior hockey league in the country, to play for the Fargo Force in North Dakota. But now his year has gotten even busier, as he...Muslim Bar association to host Ramadan iftar
DEARBORN — The Muslim American Michigan Bar Association is holding a Ramadan iftar dinner on Aug. 15 at Byblos Banquet Hall here from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The guest speaker will be State Representative Rashida Tlaib. Individual tickets are $30. For essay contest details or more details on the event, or for table sponsorship cost,...DISH Network introduces free 2012 Ramadan tool
NEW YORK- Harnessing the digital powers of 2012, DISH has introduced the ultimate Ramadan tool for you and your family. With daily prayer times, Azan alarms, a calendar with fun facts, daily recipes, and top nightly programming, this Ramadan tool will give you real-time updates on exactly what you should know during this holy...Henry Ford Community College 2012 Financial Aid Priority Deadline helps prevent de-registration
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) now employs a Financial Aid Priority Deadline to help protect students from the de-registration process (where they are dropped or removed from class) and to ensure they receive financial aid in a timely manner. The priority deadline to apply for financial aid at Henry Ford Community...Mona Farroukh named feminist of the year by national organization
DEARBORN — Mona Farroukh, head of ACCESS' anti-domestic violence program, was named a Feminist of the Year 2012 by the Wayne County Chapter of the National Organization for Women. Farroukh is one of a handful of women to be honored for her leadership this month. She will receive the Loretta Moore Award. The honor comes as NOW......
Dearborn police seek community’s help in finding bank robber
August 2nd, 20120 DEARBORN-On July 30 at approximately 2 p.m. a light skinned male entered the Dearborn Federal Savings Bank located at 22180 Carlysle wearing sunglasses and a mask to cover his face. After demanding money from the teller, the suspect placed the cash in a duffel bag he was carrying and fled the bank. No weapon was seen. The suspect is...
Chronicling the life threatening work environments of Detroit gas station workers
July 29th, 20120 DETROIT — The Arab American News (TAAN) spent the day at a Detroit gas station to chronicle and spread awareness on the dangerous work environment of business owners in the city. Sam ChahroTAAN visited the station Tuesday only to learn Monday it was robbed by a gunman who demanded money from the cashier; fortunately no one was......
Lebanese Consul General faints at church iftar; listed in stable condition
Mr. Kablan speaking at St. Sharbel iftar shortly before he fainted. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNabWARREN - At an iftar dinner on Thursday night hosted by St. Sharbel Maronite Church here, Consul General of Lebanon to Detroit Bilal Kabalan fainted while addressing a crowd of community members and leaders. He was transferred to the...
Arab American youth give back to the needy this Ramadan
July 29th, 20120 DEARBORN— The Lebanese American Heritage Club Young Leaders Committee (LAHC-YLC) is giving back to the needy this Ramadan through its campaign, "We The People, Feed The People." Members of the Lebanese American Heritage Club Young Leaders Committee. Eight members of the group were honored by U.S. President Barack Obama with the...Local girl receives prestigious recognition from U.S. Achievement Academy
DEARBORN — Eleven-year-old Fatima Jomaa, who's a student at Bryant Middle School here, was recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in Social Studies. She was nominated for the honor by Elizabeth Magee, a teacher at the school. Jomaa will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's Official...
Reporter met with hostility in Ann Arbor neighborhood
July 29th, 20120 ANN ARBOR — Last week The Arab American News (TAAN) published a story about an Ann Arbor neighborhood petitioning to have one of its residents (who's also an activist supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement) remove an anti Israel flag from his property. Residents complained it was a distraction in the quiet......
MDP Chair Mark Brewer issues statement on Ramadan
LANSING – Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer issued the following statement on the first day of Ramadan: "Muslim Americans here in Michigan and across the nation today mark the first day of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual reflection. The Muslim-American community is an important part of our state's vibrant and...Lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank for racial discrimination
Ferndale - Hispanic Ferndale resident Erandy Pacheco is filing a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank for discrimination. On June 20, Pacheco tried to deposit a check into her account at Fifth Third Bank on Coolidge Highway for around $9,500. The check was from the U.S. Treasury after her seven-month translating job for the U.S.......
Civil rights groups question prosecutor’s actions in vicious dog attack case
July 28th, 20120 HAMTRAMCK — On Wednesday, the Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) along with the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) held a press conference to discuss a severe case involving an elderly Arab woman who was viciously mauled by a neighbor's dog in Hamtramck. The woman, who suffered from extensive injuries that included...Bone marrow donors sought in honor of local resident
Amal Fawaz, a single mother of two boys, is currently searching for a bone marrow donor after undergoing four months of chemotherapy for her non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her cancer returned in fall 2011, and is not responding to the treatments this time around, highlighting the need of a transplant in order to beat the disease.In honor of......
