Detroit schools to close for Eid-al-Fitr holiday for the first time
April 20th, 20190 DETROIT — Detroit schools will recognize a Muslim holiday for the first time in history, as the school board voted this past Tuesday to include the observance of Eid al-Fitr on May 25, 2020, which would have already been a day off for Memorial Day, and May 26, 2020 (a proposed professional development day for teachers). The change will...
CAIR-MI files EEOC complaint against X-Ray Industries on behalf of Muslim employee
April 19th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS — The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI) filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against X-Ray Industries, Inc. Monday on behalf of a Muslim employee who allegedly faced harassment and unfair discipline from his supervisors due to his faith. Mubarak Salam alleges that he...
Poll: Most Michigan voters oppose Whitmer gas tax
April 19th, 20190 LANSING — New polling reports by the Marketing Resource Group on April 17 show that Michigan residents oppose Governor Whitmer’s 45-cent gas tax. According to the poll that was released by the Michigan Republican Party, 75 percent of likely voters oppose the governor’s tax hike. That number also includes 58 percent...
Muslim woman firefighter thrilled with challenges, experience of community service
April 19th, 20190 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Life as a firefighter is far from easy, but for Katie Amin of Chester, Virginia, her job comes with an additional challenge that few others have had to deal with: She also happens to be an Arab American Muslim woman with a hijab in an area where it's not especially common. But over time, Amin, a 26 year-old...
Dearborn Heights mayor, City Council deeply divided about possible forensic audit
April 19th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A resolution drafted by two City Council members has created controversy, as Mayor Daniel Paletko continues to stand his ground against a possible forensic audit that he and the city attorney have said is illegal, unnecessary and too costly. On March 26, the resolution, which would enter the city into a...
Massive alleged ATM theft, credit card cloning operation busted in tri-county area
April 18th, 20190 OAK PARK — Police uncovered a credit card cloning workshop set up in an Oakland County apartment building this week, a report from ClickonDetroit said. The operation involved three men and banks across Metro Detroit, authorities said. The three men, Ion Florin Opruio, Catalin Puscasu and Ciprian Viorel Vartolomei, are accused of...
HYPE Athletics honors students at 18th annual gala
April 18th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — HYPE Athletics, which is committed to physical activity and education of individuals, families and communities, honored two high school students at its 18th annual gala, “The Village That Raised a Child”, on April 12. Nicholas Tafelski of Dearborn High School and Susan Haidar of Crestwood High School each...
Islamic House of Wisdom Semi-Annual Dinner to include diverse group of local, international peace advocates
April 18th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Islamic House of Wisdom is preparing to host its 2019 Semi-Annual Fundraising Dinner at the Bellagio Banquet Center at 23900 Warren Avenue here on Thursday, April 25, inviting a diverse group of local and international peace advocates to speak during what has become a challenging time for Muslims and other...
The Michigan Muslim Community Council hosts 9th annual Michigan Muslim Capitol Day
April 17th, 20190 LANSING — The Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) hosted the nineth annual Michigan Muslim Capitol Day on Wednesday April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the State Capitol. Hundreds from the Michigan Muslim community across the state attended the event and met their elected representatives. As a historic number of Muslims are...
Former WXYZ reporter Mary Conway inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame
April 17th, 20190 EAST LANSING — Former WXYZ reporter Mary Conway has been inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, a reward for an illustrious career spanning 29 years at the station. Conway covered major stories both local and national, ranging from Nelson Mandela's visit to Detroit to the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler, as...
Public invited to view concepts for Dearborn’s Michigan Avenue/Brady site on April 30
April 16th, 20190 DEARBORN — The City of Dearborn has extended a public invitation to view preliminary concepts for the potential development of vacant property at Michigan Avenue and Brady near the city's west side during an open house from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 at the Dingell Transit Center. The train station is considered a gateway into...
CAIR-MI files complaint against aerospace company, alleging harassment and discrimination against local Muslim man
April 16th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI) filed an Equal Employment Commission complaint against X-Ray Industries, Inc. Monday on behalf of a Muslim employee from Michigan who allegedly faced harassment and unfair discipline from his supervisors due to his faith. The man, Mubarak Salam,...
Democrats condemn Trump tweet linking Ilhan Omar and 9/11 attacks, accuse him of endangering her safety
April 13th, 20190 A day after President Trump tweeted what many are calling an inciteful and "disgusting" video linking Minnesota State Rep. Ilhan Omar to the 9/11 attacks, Democratic colleagues have spoken out against the president in defense of Omar, accusing Trump of endangering her safety. “My sister in service @IlhanMN is on my heart tonight,”...
Measles outbreak in Oakland County sees five more confirmed cases
April 12th, 20190 PONTIAC — The state health department has confirmed five more cases of measles in Oakland County, as of Friday, April 4. The recently confirmed cases bring the case count to 38 in Oakland County and one in Wayne County. This is the highest since 1991. In a press release, officials said the individuals infected range in age from...
Stabenow and Peters cosponsor NO BAN act to repeal Muslim ban
April 12th, 20190 WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) cosponsors of the National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act. The bill, introduced on April 10, repeals the three versions of President Trump’s Muslim ban and intends to clarify and strengthen the Immigrant and Nationality......
State Sen. Sylvia Santana introduces legislation to reduce sentences for marijuana crimes
April 12th, 20190 LANSING – State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) introduced bipartisan legislation to offer second chances to people imprisoned for certain marijuana-related offenses prior to Michigan’s legalization of recreational marijuana. The bill package, Senate Bills 262-265, known as the “Marihuana Violation Sentence Reduction Act”,...
Dearborn Public Schools starting early college for education majors
April 12th, 20190 DEARBORN - Next fall, Dearborn Public Schools will start a combined high school and associate degree program focused on education majors. The Henry Ford Early College – School of Education will allow students to get degrees in child development or pre-education for elementary, secondary or special education. Students can also leave......
Abbas family relatives sue Kentucky bars for over-serving drunk driver before fatal crash
April 12th, 20190 NORTHVILLE, MI - Relatives of the Abbas family of Northville filed a wrongful death lawsuit this past Wednesday against two Kentucky bars, saying that they over-served drunk driver Joey Lee Bailey leading to a fatal wrong-way collision this past January 6 that took the lives of all five family members. Following the announcement, The...
LAHC honors two leaders, awards $60k in scholarships to high achievers in sold-out gala
April 12th, 20190 DEARBORN — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) held its 31st annual awards gala this past Wednesday at The Henry Hotel, inviting hundreds of business, community, officials and future student leaders for a celebration of community and scholarship. Formerly known as the Lebanese American Heritage Club, the organization...
HUDA Clinic: Muslim clinic offers free health care to the under-served
April 11th, 20190 DETROIT— HUDA Clinic is a health care unit established in 2004 by Muslim physicians to help uninsured citizens where the only requirement for treatment is being uninsured or under insured. HUDA, which stands for Health Unit on Davison Avenue, has now sub-clinics that cater to different health departments like primary care mental...
Lahtrup Village hires 21-year-old woman as first Arab American police officer
April 11th, 20190 LATHRUP VILLAGE —Zahraa Elhourani was sworn in as the city's first Arab American police officer March 18 at the City Council meeting at the Lathrup Village City Hall. “It’s an exciting day for the Police Department and for the city of Lathrup Village,” Police Chief Scott McKee said at the meeting. “We have two full-time......
Adel Mozip appointed to Dearborn School Board seat vacated by Fadwa Hammoud
April 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — Two-time candidate Adel Mozip was appointed to fill a vacant board seat for both the school district and Henry Ford College on Tuesday, filling the seats that once belonged to current Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud. Mozip emerged from a field of 11 candidates who applied to fill the seat, which became open after...
Two local Arab Americans charged in $48 million money laundering scheme to make health care claims for dead patients
April 9th, 20190 LIVONIA — Two Arab Americans from Dearborn have been charged with conspiracy to launder monetary instruments after an investigation was conducted into LifeCare Pharmacy in Livonia. The two men, Hossam Tanana, 53 of Dearborn, and Mahmoud Makki, 36 of Dearborn, were charged in connection with the alleged scheme, during which $48......
Detroit Mayor Duggan under investigation for ties to Wayne State non-profit
April 8th, 20190 DETROIT — An investigation has been launched by Detroit's office of inspector general into Mayor Mike Duggan, a report from Fox 2 News stated. The investigation will look into his connection with the non-profit "Make Your Date" after an investigative report by the Detroit Free Press suggested the mayor may have used city resources...
Trump calls out Dems for not supporting Israel, including Ilhan Omar shortly after man arrested for death threats against her
April 8th, 20190 LAS VEGAS — President Trump had strong words for U.S. Democrats this past Saturday, including Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, whom he called out just hours after it was revealed that a New York man had been arrested for threatening to kill the congresswoman. "Democrats are advancing the most extreme partisan agenda by far in American......
