Rejecting religious incitement: Dearborn holds major press conference affirming city’s unity
November 30th, 20250 DEARBORN – In response to a campaign of hatred and religious incitement led by a group of anti-Muslim Americans, the city of Dearborn held an expanded press conference on Friday, November 21, with the notable participation of Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib and...
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...
Detroit Lebanese Consulate celebrates Lebanon’s 82nd Independence Day in Dearborn, honors leaders
November 30th, 20250 DEARBORN — After years of postponement due to financial difficulties and the devastating toll of Israel’s ongoing aggression against Lebanon, the Consulate General of Lebanon in Detroit revived its annual Independence Day celebration this past Tuesday at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn. The event drew an unexpectedly...
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...
Osama Siblani: Lebanese Americans are rising in U.S. politics, Lebanon must recognize its power
November 22nd, 20251 In an extensive political appearance on Lebanon’s Al Jadeed TV channel, as part of the program Al-Hadath, journalist and anchor Samar Abu Khalil hosted Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News and president of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC), in an episode that aired Sunday, November 16. The discussion...
Far-right agitators target Dearborn, residents and leaders push back against Islamophobia
November 22nd, 20252 On Tuesday, Dearborn witnessed limited scuffles between anti-Muslim demonstrators and some local residents during a march called for by Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson, even after he walked back his earlier negative remarks about the city, which he had accused of enforcing Islamic Sharia law, citing stereotypical images...
U of M student government passes Gaza Divestment Resolution despite fierce opposition
November 20th, 20250 ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government (CSG) narrowly passed a major divestment resolution Tuesday evening, calling on the Board of Regents to investigate and end financial investments linked to Israeli human rights abuses, including those tied to the ongoing military campaign in Gaza. The measure, known...
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...
Hamtramck election turmoil deepens after 37 uncounted ballots found, residency challenge filed against mayoral candidate
November 14th, 20250 HAMTRAMCK — Hours after polls closed in Hamtramck’s November 4 municipal election, internal conflict erupted as the city found itself facing a razor-thin mayoral race, administrative upheaval and allegations of election irregularities. Adam Alharbi, who leads the preliminary tally in the mayoral contest, filed a pre-emptive lawsuit...
Texas man charged in Shelby Township with double murder of two Chaldean men
November 13th, 20250 SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A horrifying double homicide claimed the lives of two Chaldean men in Shelby Township after a disgruntled customer from Texas returned to a local auto dealership and opened fire, killing the dealership owner and his friend on Friday, November 7. Authorities arrested the suspected gunman the following day at a hotel in...
Illinois man arrested for threatening to bomb a Dearborn Heights mosque
November 13th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – The Dearborn Heights Police Department has announced the arrest of an Illinois resident accused of threatening a local mosque in late September. Police increased security around the Islamic Institute of America on the evening of September 29, after receiving a report about a bomb threat targeting the mosque, located...
Mayor Mo Baydoun unveils transformation plan to modernize Dearborn Heights government
November 13th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Less than a week after his sweeping election victory, Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun announced the launch of a “new era” in the city’s history by improving the efficiency of local government through the filling of dozens of vacant jobs and positions, and by forming a transition team and an advisory group...
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,......
Dearborn does not want or need wards!
November 7th, 20250 The old Arabic saying goes “The letter can be read from its title.” The committee name of “Dearborn Wants Wards” is as misleading and confusing as the campaign it waged in support of Proposal 1 to divide Dearborn into seven Council wards. The sound defeat of Proposal 1 by 71 percent of Dearborn voters proved one thing: Dearborn...FBI raids in Dearborn spark outrage and doubt in the Arab American community
November 7th, 20250 Three young Arab Americans charged with terrorism-related offenses after alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween plot; community leaders decry “reckless hysteria” and “Islamophobic targeting” DEARBORN — Three young Arab Americans, aged between 19 and 20, are facing terrorism-related charges after being arrested by the Federal......
Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) urges “No” vote on Dearborn Ward proposal
November 1st, 20250 AAPAC warns that Proposal 1 would divide the city and weaken representation DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has urged voters in Dearborn to vote “No” on the proposal to divide the city into electoral wards in the November 4 election, warning that the measure — which seeks to change the structure...
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...
GOP opposition threatens Amer Ghalib’s nomination as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait
November 1st, 20250 Senate Republicans cite the Hamtramck mayor’s past statements on Israel and Jews as reason for disqualification WASHINGTON / HAMTRAMCK — Following a tense and combative hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the chances of Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, being confirmed as U.S. ambassador to...
Michigan Lebanese community pushes for six parliamentary seats for expatriates
November 1st, 20250 Osama Siblani: “Those who claim to represent the Lebanese diaspora in America speak only for a small minority, not for the majority in Michigan.” By Roaa Qassem – Al-Akhbar (Lebanon) Since 2017, Lebanon has witnessed ongoing debate over its parliamentary election law and the place of expatriates within it. As was the case before......
AHRC honors global and local human rights advocates at 2025 “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala
November 1st, 20250 Francesca Albanese recognized for her courage in defending Palestinian rights; event spotlights Arab American advocates for justice and peace DEARBORN — The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) held its annual “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala on Friday, October 24, at the Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn, honoring...
Hamtramck Police Chief Jamil Al-Taheri resigns in legal settlement
October 31st, 20250 Al-Taheri receives $52,000 severance after city investigation linked him to corruption, domestic violence and abuse of authority HAMTRAMCK — Under a legal settlement with the city, Police Chief Jamil Al-Taheri has voluntarily resigned from his position in exchange for a $52,000 severance payment, following nearly two months of......
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......
