Court approval of local anti-Islam ads raises questions
April 8th, 20110 Ads against Israeli war crimes canceled by Federal judge citing"threats" earlier this year This ads could soon appear on Metro Detroit buses after a district court judge ruled that the SMART system could not deny them on the basis of First and 14th Amendment Rights. DETROIT — A highly-controversial anti-Islam ad campaign has...Dearborn Police Department Youth Academy holds graduation ceremony
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Metro Detroit imams condemn Afghanistan killings
April 8th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Afghan officials and members of the international community attend a memorial ceremony in Kabul April 5, 2011,...
HFCC celebrates new $15 million Science Center
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Judge approves highly controversial anti-Islam ads in Metro Detroit
April 2nd, 20110 DETROIT — A highly-controversial anti-Islam ad campaign has been approved on the basis of First and 14th Amendment rights in District Court. Judge Denise Hood granted a preliminary injunction against the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority's original rejection of the ads by ruling that the SMART bus system violated the...AAPAC elects 2011 officers at meeting
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A Bahraini American who just returned from the island country has been informed of numerous barbaric assaults against civilians since anti-government protests began. Contacting The Arab American News from out of state, the person requested anonymity to avoid potential threats against family living in Bahrain. The...Detroit protest focuses on brutality in Bahrain
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Census 2010 reveals increase in Dearborn despite big loss in Wayne County
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Data released from the U.S. Census Bureau for Michigan shows Dearborn's population has grown by 378 people, while...
Local religious leaders oppose Jones visit to Dearborn
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }@font-face { font-family: "Monaco"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }Despite strong opposition, extremist pastor Terry Jones still plans to protest in...Heights school board member Golani accused of embezzling $750,000
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CAIR-MI spotlights accomplishments, current Muslim challenges at annual banquet
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Conyers initiates investigation of American Muslim border harassment
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }DETROIT — On Friday, March 25, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee,...Snyder pushes budget despite objections
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ADC Greater Detroit Chapter announces new board members
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Anti-Palestine ad in Michigan-Dearborn paper draws harsh criticism
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Yemenis rally in Hamtramck against Saleh regime
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