Jeremy McLellan: Comedian goes viral in Arab, Pakistani and Muslim communities
October 6th, 20171 DEARBORN — A U of M-Dearborn campus officer approached him outside an event hall and began aggressively and suspiciously questioning why he, a White American, was outside a majority-Arab and Muslim event. "I had just gotten a haircut, so I looked like a fresh Nazi," he said. "I had a camo shirt and I was pacing outside of this...
Muslims march against injustice in Dearborn
October 6th, 20171 DEARBORN — A few days before the fifth annual "March for Justice" took place in Dearborn, the Ashura Project released a video promoting its organized procession with the question, Why do we march? The video powerfully displayed scenes of injustices around the world that call for action and revealed the reasons. They march for Black...
BRIDGES meeting with federal official focuses on ‘Terror Watchlist’
October 6th, 20170 DEARBORN — To those who are regularly held for questioning at airports or border crossings and believe they may be wrongfully placed on a federal watch list, the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center has news: You are most likely a terrorist or somehow connected to a suspected terrorist. In Dearborn, where about half of residents are...
‘Listen to America’ bus tour stops in Dearborn, hears from Arab and Muslim Americans
October 6th, 20170 DEARBORN — East coast media outlets have been accused of being out of touch with middle America, so The Huffington Post embarked on a multi-city bus tour on September 12 titled "Listen to America." In each city, HuffPost partnered with a news organization to host an event so that it could record stories from local residents. The...
Community members share Ashura experiences and traditions
September 29th, 20170 DEARBORN— When comparing the Ashura programs offered at local mosques to those found in the Middle East or any Muslim countries, for that matter, there’s evidently a lot of time and effort put into them with hopes of keeping the message of Ahlulbayt’s (the Prophet Mohammad’s family) sacrifice for humanity alive and teaching it to...
Muslim American psychiatrist runs for state senate
September 29th, 20171 NORTHVILLE— Dr. Ghulam Qadir has announced his run for the open seventh district seat in the Michigan State senate for 2018; locals are well-aware of Qadir as he knocked on nearly 10,000 doors during his run for Northville Board of Trustee last year. Qadir, a Democrat, has lived in Michigan since 1978 and practices psychiatry. He...
Dearborn’s Qahwah House brings authentic Yemeni coffee to America
September 29th, 20174 DEARBORN—A cup of Joe is readily available at almost every intersection in the metropolitan area, especially Dearborn, where coffee shops, diners, hookah bars and gas stations all boast a bold and strong coffee. But quick access to caffeine doesn’t necessarily equate to a high quality bean. This month, Ibrahim Alhasbani had a...
Dearborn Historical Commission debates wording of Hubbard statue plaque after contentious meeting
September 29th, 20170 DEARBORN — On the two-year anniversary of the removal of former Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard’s statue from City Hall, the city’s historical commission made a decision in hopes of putting the much-debated issue to rest. However, it didn't come without some contention among museum administrators. On Sept. 26 at the...
The Arab American News partners with Chevrolet on a pastry tour
September 29th, 20170 DEARBORN ― Earlier this month, The AANews partnered with GM on a Middle Eastern pastry tour in Metro Detroit― where reporters were given a new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox to drive for two days. The Ivory Metallic truck first stopped at Bateel, well-known for its gourmet dates and chocolates, found in many destinations and airports from...
National Arab Orchestra to unveil eighth season concert on Oct. 1
September 29th, 20170 DETROIT – Join the National Arab Orchestra as the curtain rises on its eighth season of thrilling audiences of all nationalities and cultures. “A Night of Tarab” will feature musical splendor and surprise performances from the Dearborn Fordson High School Choir. The term “tarab” is used in Arab culture to describe the...
Hamtramck cancels vote on censure of councilman
September 29th, 20170 HAMTRAMCK— The Hamtramck City Council’s proposed resolution to censure Councilman Ian Perrotta over controversial comments he made about immigrants earlier this month was removed without any explanation. The council did not vote Tuesday on the resolution introduced by Councilman Anam Miah that called for Perrotta to be “publicly...
Henry Ford College to host sixth annual career expo
September 29th, 20170 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College is partnering with Glacier Hills Senior Living Communities to host a career expo on October 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. The event is open to current students, alumni and the public. This year’s expo “promises to be the biggest and most user-friendly ever”, according to a press release. Henry Ford...
Director of Michigan State Police apologizes for anthem protest comments
September 29th, 20170 LANSING — Colonel Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the Michigan State Police, has apologized for a Sept. 24 Facebook post that disparaged athletes kneeling during the national anthem. “It was a mistake to share this message on Facebook and I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended,” Etue wrote in a message released Tuesday...
Michigan Legislature debates the right to carry concealed guns
September 29th, 20170 LANSING — A debate on the right to carry concealed weapons appears to have taken shape in the Michigan legislature. Amber McCann, the spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive), told the Free Press that carrying a gun on a school campus is disruptive, so allowing a concealed-carry gun would be a logical...
Dearborn warns about the removal of trees without city approval
September 29th, 20170 DEARBORN— the city highly encourages tree planting because it helps in reducing the intake of energy as well as maintaining an attractive image. Dearborn has been recognized as a “Tree City U.S.A” for almost 30 years for encouraging the sustainment of healthy trees and environment. However, homeowners planning to remove trees......
Toddler shoots two children in Dearborn home daycare
September 27th, 20170 DEARBORN— Dearborn police confirmed that two 3-year-old boys were shot by another child who was playing with a firearm at a Dearborn home daycare on Harding Street at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The firearm was reportedly inside the home. One child was sent to Beaumont Hospital, but then airlifted to the trauma center at Children's...
Proposed auto insurance plan could cut rates by 50%
September 26th, 20170 LANSING ― Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, along with groups like the NAACP to the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and legislators from both parties, announced a plan Monday morning to reduce drivers’ car insurance bills in Michigan. Michigan residents bear the highest insurance premiums in the nation. The new bipartisan legislation to......
Supreme Court cancels arguments on Trump travel ban
September 25th, 20170 NEW YORK ― The Supreme Court canceled oral arguments scheduled in October to decide the legality of President Trump’s previous travel ban, signaling the court might dismiss the case. The Court acted after the White House announced on Sunday it was replacing the temporary executive order with a more tailored ban on eight countries...
Rasmea Odeh deported to Jordan
September 22nd, 20171 DETROIT — Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh, was deported to Jordan and left the U.S. from Chicago O'Hare Airport on September 19. Odeh was convicted of lying on immigration forms and sentenced last month. Federal prosecutors said Odeh lied about being convicted in Israel in the late 60s for two bombings, one of which killed two...
Ford teams with Domino’s on self-driving pizza delivery test
September 22nd, 20170 ANN ARBOR — Ford Motor Company and Domino's Pizza Inc. will begin testing consumers' reactions to having their pies delivered by self-driving vehicles, the companies said late last month. It will not be the first experiment with advanced pizza delivery technology. Australia-based Domino's Pizza Enterprises, the Ann Arbor-based...
$4.5M bond set for genital mutilation doctor
September 22nd, 20172 LIVONIA — A group of 17 supporters of Dr. Jumana Nagarwala, the Detroit doctor charged with performing illegal female genital mutilation, have put their homes and other assets up as collateral to raise a $4.5 million bond to release her from prison until her trial. Nagarwala performed two genital mutilations at a clinic in Livonia......
Teen allegedly killed his mother for being ‘too American’
September 22nd, 20170 FARMINGTON HILLS — During a pre-exam conference on Friday, Sept. 15, Judge Marla Parker of the 47th District Court scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 17 to determine whether Muhammad Altantawi, 16, will be tried for the death of his mother, 35-year-old Nada Huranieh. Altantawi is accused of throwing his mother out of an upper...
Dearborn Historical Museum lacks Arab American presence
September 22nd, 20170 DEARBORN — For the last few months, all eyes have been on the city's government and how it will respond to calls for proper representation of Arab Americans, who make up about half of its population. Many also have deep roots in the community. As the city's residents and officials argue over the fate of the statue of famous......
AMER: First Muslim foster care facility coming to Dearborn
September 22nd, 20170 DEARBORN — The cries of a local mother's children as they were dragged away by state officials still echo after three decades. Wrongfully accused in 1985 of murdering her 2-year-old son, Rehab Amer relives the horrors of trying to bring her other children back every day. Now, she's making sure other children's distress calls do not...
Kalkaska peace group hosts interfaith event, denounces village president’s anti-Muslim remarks
September 22nd, 20170 KALKASKA — In the wake of several anti-Muslim sentiments posted by Kalkaska Village President Jeff Sieting, a group of Kalkaska County residents have formed a nonprofit organization to promote education and understanding. Established in July, Kalkaska for Peace (KFP) came about because of the negative image the village received,......
