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...
SNAP benefits paused in Michigan in November amid federal government shutdown
October 24th, 20250 LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has asked state officials to temporarily pause November food benefits for the roughly 1.4 million Michiganders who rely on them amid the ongoing federal shutdown. Nearly 13 percent of Michigan households receive......
“No child should fear the park”: $50 million lawsuit filed over attack on Arab American girl
October 24th, 20250 On behalf of an Arab American family whose then-7-year-old daughter was the victim of a throat-slashing attempt by a 74-year-old White man in a park in Detroit on October 8, 2024, attorney Nabih Ayad filed a civil lawsuit last week seeking $50 million in damages for the victim’s family. The lawsuit states that the defendant, Gary...
Hamtramck court dismisses election fraud charges against Councilman Muhtasin Sadman
October 24th, 20250 Four felony charges involving election law violations that were pending against a city councilman from Hamtramck, Michigan, were dismissed Monday. This was part of a case filed in August against Muhtasin Sadman, 26, one of the two Council members facing charges, including election fraud in connection with the 2023 elections. State...
Bird droppings help crack attempted hit on Macomb businessman Eddie Jawad
October 24th, 20250 MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Authorities in Macomb County have arrested Jasan Delanta Martin, 32, of Eastpointe, in connection with the October 14 attempted murder of prominent Arab American businessman Eddie Jawad, who was shot outside his gated home in Macomb Township. Martin was arraigned October 22 in 41-A District Court in Shelby...
Arab American businessman Eddie Jawad survives assassination attempt outside his Macomb Township home
October 17th, 20250 Police launch investigation; Jawad says he has no idea who targeted him MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Arab American businessman Eddie Jawad survived an attempted murder outside his house in Macomb Township on the morning of Tuesday, October 14, when a masked gunman opened fire on him as he sat in his vehicle. Jawad was struck in his right arm and......
Arab American community hosts fundraiser in Dearborn for Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist’s gubernatorial campaign
October 17th, 20250 DEARBORN — In the presence of local officials, elected leaders and community figures, the Arab American community in the Dearborn area hosted a fundraising dinner at La Pita Banquet Hall Wednesday evening in support of Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, a Democrat running for governor in next year’s election. Gilchrist is seeking...
“A deal to save Israel, not Gaza”: Arab Americans doubt Trump’s peace plan and Israel’s commitments
October 17th, 20251 DEARBORN — “Cautious optimism and distrust of Israel and the Trump administration” best describe the mood among Arab and Muslim communities in Metro Detroit following the announcement of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which began its first phase on October 9 with the release of Israeli hostages — four days before it was formally......
Adam Alharbi and Muhith Mahmood face off to succeed Mayor Amer Ghalib as Hmatramck prepares for pivotal November elections
October 17th, 20250 HAMTRAMCK — This city, the only municipality in the United States where all elected officials are Muslim, is heading toward an intense election on November 4, featuring a fierce mayoral contest between Yemeni American candidate Adam Alharbi and Bangladeshi American City Councilman Muhith Mahmood, alongside a competitive City Council...
Dearborn bids farewell to the Press & Guide newspaper, final issue will be published on October 26
October 17th, 20250 DEARBORN — On Sunday, October 26, Dearborn’s Press & Guide will publish its final issue, marking the end of more than a century of continuous publication. The newspaper announced the decision in an email to subscribers, citing “changes in the business model and rising operating costs.” Founded in 1918 as the Dearborn Press,......
