Humanitarian Nidhal Garmo: I am a servant to my people
DEARBORN — Witnessing the suffering of refugees sometimes leaves one with a sense of powerlessness. The urge to do something is almost inevitable. Beyond the feelings and the rhetoric, Iraqi American pharmacist Nidhal Garmo has dedicated the past decade to bringing positive change to those withstanding war and...
SAFE coalition aims to break stigmas of drug abuse in Arab families
April 14th, 20160 DEARBORN — Acknowledging drug abuse in the Arab American community has been a struggle for many local families. That is why a coalition called SAFE (Safety. Addiction. Family. Education) is being started by four community members, in an effort to shatter the stigmas attached to drug abuse. Pharmacist Ghada Abdallah, who is also on...
Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha makes TIME 100 most influential poll
April 14th, 20160 NEW YORK-- Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has won the Time 100 reader poll, coming in 24 spots ahead of his rival, Hillary Clinton.But perhaps the biggest story comes from Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha being included on the list. The Iraqi-American Flint doctor, whose research revealed led poisoning...
U of M newspaper names aspiring Arab surgeon student of the year
April 14th, 20160 Nadine JawadANN ARBOR — She is an Arab. She is a Muslim. She is a woman. She wants to be a surgeon. She has a passion for books. She is the University of Michigan's student of the year, according to campus newspaper the Michigan Daily. Public policy sophomore Nadine Jawad said she was in a state of disbelief when she was...
Community, officials applaud Ford’s Dearborn renovation plans
April 13th, 20160 A rendering of the planned revamped campus. Ford Motor CompanyDEARBORN — Before the rise of Islamophobia and allegations of sharia law, Dearborn had been known for its Ford legacy. The city is the birthplace of Henry Ford, the visionary who implemented the moving assembly line to revolutionize manufacturing worldwide. It is also...Judge Adel Harb sworn in
Judge Adel Harb at the ceremony. Photo: Ismail JomaaDEARBORN — Judge Adel Harb was officially sworn in to serve as a circuit court judge in a ceremony at Dearborn's Civic Center on Monday.Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Harb to the 3rd Circuit Court, Wayne County, in October of last year. The judge was a magistrate for Dearborn's 19th...
Endorsements, large turnout at Abbie Bazzi fundraiser
April 13th, 20160 Attorney Abbie Bazzi.DEARBORN — Dignitaries and community members packed Byblos Banquet Hall for Attorney Abbie Bazzi’s campaign fundraiser for 19th District Court Judge in Dearborn on Tuesday, April 12. Bazzi has amassed close to 24 years of legal experience, including being a managing attorney at the...
Ford Motor Co. to revamp Dearborn campuses
April 12th, 20160 Early renderings show sports fields, walkable paths for employees to move around the campuses. Ford Motor CompanyDEARBORN – Ford Motor Co. will build two large energy sustainable headquarters in Dearborn, reminiscent to a silicon valley startup, to replace its 70 outdated campuses.The project, a $1.2 billion investment set to...
Liv Lounge officially shuts down
April 11th, 20160 DEARBORN - The owners of the building occupied by Liv Lounge have bought out the lease of the business and sold the property. The controversial bar, which underwent a liquor license revocation hearing with the city, shut its doors on Monday afternoon following the sale. Located at 21961 Michigan Ave., the nightclub had been...Dearborn’s Beautiful Commission honors 14 businesses
Business owners pose for a group photo with city officialsDEARBORN — The City Beautiful Commission honored 14 businesses for their efforts to promote Dearborn pride through maintaining or enhancing the appearance of their properties."Attractive businesses add to the appeal of Dearborn and help to bring in more homeowners, visitors and...
City council wants to hold business owners accountable
April 8th, 20160 City council conducts a revocation hearing for Liv Lounge on Tuesday, April 5.DEARBORN — The City Council is cracking down on a surge of violence occurring at the bar district in west Dearborn on Michigan Ave. Liv Lounge, located at 21961 Michigan Ave., is currently undergoing a liquor license revocation hearing with the city. On...
Susan Dabaja holds fundraiser for Dearborn Judge campaign
April 8th, 20160 Susan Dabaja.DEARBORN — On Wednesday, April 6, City Council President Susan Dabaja held a fundraising event at Habibs Cuisine in a bid for a 19th District Court Judge seat. Community members and local officials packed the venue to show support for her. Among those in attendance included Wayne County Executive Warren Evans,...
Civil rights and federal leaders debate Arab harassment at U of M
April 8th, 20160 Organization leaders and federal officials debate civil rights at U of M-Dearborn - The Arab American NewsDEARBORN — Several civil rights organization leaders and federal officials debated the Arab American community's concerns about immigrant rights and airport discrimination at a forum on Thursday, March 31 at the University of...CAIR-MI files double lawsuit against FBI’s “Terrorist Watch List”
DEARBORN — The Michigan Chapter of the Council on Islamic-American Relations (CAIR-MI) has filed a joint lawsuit challenging the FBI's terrorist watch list. The first lawsuit is on behalf of 17 Muslim Americans from Michigan and one from Virginia. Included among the plaintiffs is a 4-year-old toddler who is allegedly on the...
Lost and found: Missing Hamtramck student left voluntarily
April 8th, 20160 Yemeni Americans gather to spread awareness about Almasmari's disappearance before he was foundWARREN — On a seemingly fateful Tuesday afternoon, Mossa Almasmari of Hamtramck left his class at Macomb Community College and went missing for a week.He was a good kid by all accounts — a devout Muslim, a bit introverted, quiet and......
Muslim family demands apology from United Airlines
DEARBORN — A Muslim family is demanding an apology from United Airlines after a flight attendant and a pilot removed them from a plane for "safety concerns." The parents and three children were boarding the plane at Chicago O'Hare on March 20 when the incident occurred. United Airlines said the family was booted off the plane...
Dearborn teenager commits suicide
April 7th, 20160 Jamal Dabaja DEARBORN – An 18-year-old resident is dead following a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a Dearborn police source confirmed to The Arab American News. Jamal Dabaja shot himself in the neck on the evening of Wednesday, April 6 in the backyard of his home, while family members were present. The......
Islamic Center of America shines blue, aims to dispel autism myths
April 7th, 20160 The Islamic Center of America glows blue in observance of Autism Awareness MonthDEARBORN — As the facade of America's largest mosque turned blue, dozens of community members gathered to reject the stigma associated with autism. On the evening of April 1, parents and children rallied in front of the Islamic Center of America in honor...Detroit Public Schools files lawsuit against Governor Snyder
DETROIT - The Detroit Public Schools Board filed a class-action lawsuit against Governor Rick Snyder and other state officials on Thursday for the deterioration of the city's schools."The treatment of these students by state officials since taking control of the school district in 1999, and aggravated by three recent consecutive...Wayne County has surplus for first time in 8 years
DETROIT - Wayne County ended fiscal 2015 with a general fund budget surplus for the first time in eight years, the county executive announced on Tuesday. The comprehensive annual financial report for the county, which was placed under state oversight last year, showed a $5.7 million surplus for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30,...
FBI Director: Rise of Islamophobia is a ‘concerning issue’
April 5th, 20160 DETROIT – During a visit to Detroit, FBI Director James Comey said that the rise of Islamophobia has been a concerning issue to the government agency. “It worries me,” Comey said. "What we tell folks is that if you think something is going on, then tell us. It’s a huge part of our......
Congresswoman Dingell seeking answers in the death of Muslim Marine recruit
Raheel SiddiquiDEARBORN — Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) sent a letter to U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Robert B. Neller seeking further clarification on the circumstances surrounding the death of Marine Private Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor.Siddiqui died on March 18, after arriving at Parris Island for boot...
Worthy: Ethnic intimidation law is poorly written
April 4th, 20160 Worthy (top right corner) addressing The Arab American News staffDEARBORN — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy criticized Michigan's ethnic intimidation law, saying it makes it difficult to charge and convict people of hate crimes.Worthy met with The Arab American News staff and community leaders at the newspaper's office on Monday to......
Police arrest four home invasion suspects
Lawrence KellermanDEARBORN — One adult and three juveniles were arrested on April 1 in connection to a home invasion in west Dearborn. The police received a call around 7:15 a.m. about three males exiting from the window of a home near Outer Drive and Cherry Hill. The suspects ran through backyards and attempted to flee on...Breaking: Missing student found
Family and friends hold a vigil for Mossa Salleh Almasmari, April 5WARREN — Yemeni American student Saad Almasmari has been found. ......