Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce honors Iraqi American humanitarian
May 26th, 20150 Garmo accepting her award from the Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce for her work as a humanitarian WEST BLOOMFIELD—Nidhal Garmo, the founder of One World Medical Mission was honored by the Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards dinner with the Community Excellence Award...
Philanthropist Tarik Salman Daoud dead at 78
May 25th, 20150 Daoud DETROIT—On Sunday, May 24 community member and businessman Tarik Salman Daoud passed away peacefully at his home in metro Detroit. He was 78. Daoud, the CEO of Al Long Ford is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. He was born in Basra, Iraq on Jan. 9, 1937. Daoud moved to the United States...
Issa Safieddine elected ICA chairman
May 23rd, 20150 DEARBORN - The Islamic Center of America Board of Trustees elected businessman Issa Safieddine as chairman on Sunday. Safieddine succeeds community activist Ron Amen. Safieddine, who has served previously as a chairman in the late 1990's, will lead the transition of the center after the resignation of spiritual...
Three arrested for the murder of Dearborn man
May 22nd, 20151 DETROIT – A Dearborn man was murdered during an armed robbery on Sunday, May 17, in what appeared to be a set-up related to a Craigslist post about purchasing motorcycle parts.Three male suspects have been arrested for the murder of Hassan Deaibes, 24, who was shot in the head during the altercation near Joy Rd. and Evergreen Rd, on...Controversial deal with Moroun family over Riverfront Park moves forward
DETROIT — A deal between the city and billionaire Manuel “Matty” Moroun that would improve a riverfront public park while aiding the Ambassador Bridge owner's quest for a second span to Canada is moving forward. According to the Detroit Free Press, under terms of the new deal the city of Detroit will swap pieces of the...
Great Revelations Academy holds grand opening dinner
May 22nd, 20150 DEARBORN — Dearborn’s newest Islamic school, Great Revelations Academy, held a grand opening dinner and ribbon cutting ceremony with hundreds in attendance on Saturday, May 16. "In our complex and morally ambiguous time, it is crucial for a community to provide its youth with an education that nourishes their moral...
AK Steel to pay $1.35 million to settle past air pollution violations
May 22nd, 20150 A fence separates AK Steel's facility in the Southend of Dearborn from Salina Elementary and Salina Intermediate School in the Southend.DEARBORN — On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced AK Steel will pay a $1.35 million civil penalty to settle past air pollution violations. Under the settlement agreement with the...
Small Midtown Detroit shop offers ample products at affordable prices
May 22nd, 20150 DETROIT — In Midtown, one can find scarves, shirts, underwear, perfume, kitchen supplies, makeup, rugs, jewelry, bags, tea and cultural crafts in a single store that also offers translation and printing services. It is no surprise that the motto of "iGift and More" is: All you need in one shop. Store owners...Jim Harbaugh meets with Muslim students upset over ‘American Sniper’ tweet
ANN ARBOR — On Wednesday, University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh met with Muslim students who are upset over comments he made on Twitter about the controversial film “American Sniper.” About 15 students attended the meeting along with U of M interim athletic director Jim Hackett and Vice President for Student Life Royster...Senate approves banning e-cigarettes to minors
LANSING — The State Senate approved a ban on the sale and use of e-cigarettes by minors and powdered alcohol for everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last month that e-cigarette use among high school students increased by almost 9 percent from 2013 to 2014. The concern about powdered alcohol is that...
Dearborn native Amanda Saab begins stint on FOX’s “MasterChef”
May 22nd, 20150 Amanda Saab.DEARBORN — This week, 26-year-old Dearborn native Amanda Saab began her stint as a contestant on FOX's sixth season of "MasterChef." Airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m., "MasterChef" is a competitive cooking reality show aimed at finding the best amateur and home chefs across the country. Week after week, contestants will compete...
Dearborn installs community leaders into Sports Hall of Fame
May 22nd, 20150 Hussein Berry (center)DEARBORN – The Dearborn Recreation & Parks Department and the Dearborn Recreation & Parks Commission held its 63rd annual Sports Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 17. Former School Board Trustee Hussein Berry was amongst the newest members of the Recreation & Park Department Hall of Fame, along with...
LAHC executive offices relocate
May 22nd, 20150 DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club has relocated its executive offices. The expansion will allow the organization to hire additional staff, implement new programs and serve more people. The LAHC’s community center on Maple Street in east Dearborn located will remain open. The address of the new location is...
Michigan Realtors take the industry’s concerns to Washington
May 22nd, 20150 WASHINGTON — During the National Association of Realtors’ annual Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington May 11-16, the Michigan Realtors, an advocacy group for real estate professionals, held several legislative meetings with senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn)...
Iraqi American photographer tells the community’s stories
May 21st, 20150 Salwan GeorgesDEARBORN—Salwan Georges missed six years of school while growing up as a refugee in Syria. Georges, 25, was born in Baghdad during the Gulf War. His family resettled in Syria to escape the political turmoil in Iraq, but Georges was not able to attend school because of his refugee status. Despite......
First post-Qazwini ICA fundraiser boasts large turnout
May 20th, 20150 Ron Amen speaking at the ICA fundraiserDEARBORN —The Islamic Center of America’s Spring Fundraiser on May 17 was a statement about the continuity of the institution after the resignation earlier this year of Sayed Hassan Qazwini. Various speakers took the podium, highlighting the large turnout at the dinner as an indicator of the...
NDAA amendment to urge president to rescue Americans in Yemen
May 15th, 20150 WASHINGTON – The House Committee on Rules approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to express the sense of Congress that the president should exercise all available authorities to evacuate U.S. citizens and nationals from Yemen as soon as possible.The proposal will be included in a package of en bloc......
Dearborn Heights cop and another man found dead
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Two Dearborn Heights men, including a police officer were found dead this morning in a garage in the 8500 block of Lochdale, near the intersection of Joy Rd. and Beech Daly.A representative of the Dearborn Heights Police Department would not confirm or deny the incident. "I have no comment on anything at this...
RTA seeks public input in making rapid transit a reality in Southeast Michigan
May 15th, 20150 DETROIT — The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) has launched a new effort to, for the first time in history, make rapid transit a reality in southeast Michigan. RTA CEO Michael Ford said the master planning process, which he announced this week, will include extensive outreach to the public to assure full...
Area organizations join forces to host 11th annual National Arab American Service Day
May 15th, 20150 DETROIT — More than 300 Detroit-area residents will join nearly 2,000 volunteers from 10 cities and the District of Columbia on Saturday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 11th annual National Arab American Service Day. Hosted by the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC), in partnership with DTE Energy...
Carmen Harlan apologizes for controversial remarks about Arab Americans
May 15th, 20150 DETROIT — During a newscast Thursday, May 7, WDIV Channel 4 news anchor Carmen Harlan apologized for marking controversial remarks about Arab Americans on the air. When asked about a possible, unauthenticated "ISIS threat in Michigan", Harlan suggested that she was "not surprised, because Michigan has a very large Arab......
Spring crime prevention tips from Dearborn Police
May 15th, 20150 DEARBORN — With the nice weather and warmer temperatures, there is also the chance of a crime occurring in your neighborhood. The Dearborn Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit would like to remind residents of the following crime prevention tips: • Always keep your home’s doors and windows locked when you leave your home,...
LAHC distributes $103,000 in scholarships, expands commitment to higher education
May 15th, 20150 (L-R) AASF Chairman Allie Berry, LAHC President Sam Salamey, LAHC founder Ali Jawad, Ghassan Saab, CEO of Sorensen Gross Construction Services and LAHC executive director Wassim Mahfouz.DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) distributed $103,000 in scholarships to 43 deserving students on Friday, May 8 during its 27th......
RuTein diet shake helping people achieve weight loss goals
May 15th, 20150 ST. CLAIRE SHORES — Dr. Abdelkader Hawasli, the director of Laparoscopic Surgery and the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at St. John Hospital, pioneered laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder in 1989. Since then, the procedure has saved lives. There was no fellowship available for resident physicians in advanced...
ICA accepts Qazwini’s resignation, but controversies persist
May 15th, 20150 QazwiniDEARBORN - The Islamic Center of America Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Sayed Hassan Qazwini on Saturday, May 9, eight days before the organization's semi-annual fundraiser. But the confirmation of the sayed's departure did not end the months-long controversies surrounding the center. Several board members......
