Exhibit tells Muslims’ stories through gravestones
May 15th, 20150 DEARBORN — On his gravestone, Arab poet Al-Ma'arri wrote, "This is what my father gave me, and I did not give it to anybody." Even if you haven't heard of the poet, you can learn about his life from the stone marking his death. He lived a rough life and did not have children. University of Michigan-Dearborn political...
Activists demand Rush Limbaugh apologize for controversial statements about Dearborn Sweets
May 14th, 20150 DEARBORN—On Thursday, May 7 activists stood outside Dearborn Sweets demanding an apology from Rush Limbaugh after the radio host made controversial comments about the company. The event, “Fight Bigotry With Baklava” was held outside Dearborn Sweets only a month after a YouTube...
Metro Detroit organizations join forces to host 11th annual National Arab American Service Day
May 13th, 20150 DETROIT—Over 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...
BREAKING: ICA board of directors accepts Sayed Hassan Qazwini’s resignation
May 10th, 20150 DEARBORN—The Arab American News has learned the Islamic Center of America’s (ICA) board of directors held a meeting Saturday, May 9 and voted to accept the resignation of Imam Sayed Hassan Qazwini. The longtime spiritual leader's resignation is effective immediately. The meeting was chaired by vice chair...
WDIV anchor Carmen Harlan apologizes for remarks that offended Arab groups
May 8th, 20150 DETROIT—During a newscast Thursday night WDIV news anchor Carmen Harlan apologized for marking remarks on air that Arab groups criticized. In a broadcast aired live on Channel 4 News on May 6, when asked about a possible, unauthenticated "ISIS threat in Michigan", Harlan suggested that she was "not surprised...
Civil rights leader Dr. Robert Green urges unity and education
May 8th, 20150 DEARBORN — From being an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promoting diversity in education and urging the youth to pursue it, Dr. Robert Green has dedicated his life to the civil rights struggle. He says the faces of discrimination have changed from the peaceful march in Selma to the "riots" in Baltimore, but...
Muslim leaders urge community to ignore bigotry after Texas attacks
May 8th, 20150 DALLAS — U.S. investigators believe two men killed after opening fire on a Texas event that offered a prize for cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad represent an evolving model of “lone wolf” militants who are radicalized partly by themselves and partly through long-distance engagement with organized militants. The attack on Sunday,...
Students can register to win $2,500 from Red Cross summer scholarship program
May 8th, 20150 DETROIT — This summer, high school and college students can win a scholarship by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive through the Leaders Save Lives program. Registration is now open to host a participating blood drive between June 1 and Aug. 31. The Leaders Save Lives program encourages community-minded 16- to...
Vice President Biden says Detroit is coming back
May 8th, 20150 DETROIT — During his keynote address at the Detroit Branch NAACP’s 60th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner Sunday, May 3 at the Cobo Conference Center, Vice President Biden discussed Detroit’s comeback. "Buses are moving ... the streets are plowed, the trash is picked up. People ... are back to work. You are coming back....
Small business challenge offers $500,000 to existing businesses
May 8th, 20150 DETROIT — New Economy Initiative (NEI), a special project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, kicked-off the return of NEIdeas: Rewarding Ideas for Business Growth, a two-tiered challenge awarding $500,000 to existing small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. Last year, a handful of Arab American...ISIS allegedly targets Michigan after Texas attack
DETROIT — In an online post, the terrorist group ISIS threatened to target five states: Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, Maryland and California. ISIS threatened similar attacks like the one that occurred in Texas last weekend at an event related to a draw the Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest. In the post, the terrorist group said it...
ACRL, NAACP honor U.S. Attorney McQuade and Judge Roberts
May 8th, 20150 DETROIT — The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) and the Detroit branch of the NAACP held the First Annual Justice Award Tribute on Friday, May 1, honoring Barbara McQuade, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts. The event, which took place at the United Auto Workers...
Chaldean, Assyrian, Syriac unity pivotal to survival of Iraqi Christians
May 8th, 20150 Iraqi Christians protesting religious cleansing in Detroit August 2014 during a unity rally where the Chaldean and Assyrian communities of Michigan were asked to unite for the survival of Iraqi's religious minorities.DETROIT — “To the Chaldean and Assyrian community of Michigan, enough with the division,” said Noor Mattr, a young...
Proposal 1 soundly rejected, lack of turnout in Dearborn & Dearborn Heights
May 8th, 20150 DEARBORN — The few voters who turned out at the polls on Tuesday rejected Proposal 1 by a landslide. The proposal, aimed at allocating revenue to fixing the state's roads and bridges by increasing the sales tax by 1 percent, brought out 1.4 million residents to vote against it. Across the state, only 351,000 people voted...
Victims of domestic violence have places to turn for help
May 8th, 20150 DETROIT — Arab American victims of domestic violence are not alone. There are many others in the community also struggling to break the cycle of violence. Victims do not have to fight without support to escape abusive relationships. There are several places victims of domestic violence can turn to throughout metro......
Blood drive and used clothing collection exceed goals
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — On Thursday, April 23, Midwest Recycling teamed up with the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Regional Chapter, for a day-long used clothing collection and blood donation drive at Detroit Country Day Upper and Lower Schools. The event exceeded expectations in both the poundage of clothing amassed and pints of...
Police seek public’s assistance identifying man
May 7th, 20150 DEARBORN—The Dearborn Police Department is attempting to identify a man who may have information on the whereabouts of personal property lost at a Kroger supermarket located at Michigan and Greenfield. The man arrived at the Michigan/Greenfield Kroger in a white PT Cruiser on May 2 at approximately......
Man threatens to kill a 7-Eleven clerk because he is Muslim
May 7th, 20150 James TreeTROY — A 53-year-old man allegedly attacked a 7-Eleven clerk and manager in Troy on Friday, May 1, hurling anti-Muslim insults on them, police said.James Tree, Farmington Hills, threatened to kill the clerk while attempting to buy a pack of beer, according to police. The manager ordered Tree to leave the store, but the...
Earthquake felt throughout Michigan
May 2nd, 20150 Kalmazoo- At 12:24 Saturday afternoon, a 4.0 earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey, struck about 5 miles southeast of Galesburg, Michigan, which is just east of Kalamazoo.In metro Detroit, residents have reportedly felt the earthquake as well. There are no immediate reports of damage, and a quake of this size on...
Walsh resigns after controversial remarks on Baltimore riots
May 1st, 20150 WalshDETROIT—Teana Walsh, assistant Wayne County prosecutor resigned today after making controversial remarks about the Baltimore, Maryland riots in a Facebook post. “This afternoon Assistant Prosecutor Teana Walsh called Prosecutor Kym Worthy to announce that she is voluntarily resigning her...
Prosecutor Worthy: We don’t know what happened in Kroger case
May 1st, 20150 DEARBORN — In an interview with The Arab American News, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy discussed her decision to not move forward with charges in the Dearborn Kroger incident that occurred on February 12. Last week, Worthy’s office announced that no charges would be made against two White men who allegedly attacked 61-year-old......
ACCESS honors distinguished Arab Americans at annual dinner
April 30th, 20150 DETROIT — ACCESS honored Drs. Jack Shaheen and Khaled Mattawa with the "Arab American of the Year" Award at its 44th Annual Dinner on Saturday, April 25. Community members, activists and elected officials attended the dinner at the Renaissance Center. Mattawa is a renowned poet and academic who received the MacArthur Foundation...
New splash pads aim to revive traffic at neighborhood parks
April 30th, 20150 Splash pads at Hemlock Park open May 16.DEARBORN — Splash pads being launched at Hemlock and Crowley parks this summer could bring some much needed traction to Dearborn's neighborhood parks after years of pool closures and dwindling services. The city announced May 16 as the launch date for the splash pads at the two parks. Crowley......
Yemeni Americans hold anti-Houthi demonstration in Dearborn
April 30th, 20150 Anti-Houthi protest in front of Dearborn's Centennial Library, April 25.DEARBORN — A group of Yemeni Americans gathered in front of Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Saturday, April 25, to condemn the Houthi militias and the forces of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who have taken over most of Yemen. Houthi...
ADC-MI’s annual scholarship dinner holds true to Dr. King’s legacy
April 30th, 20150 DEARBORN – Farris Barakat, brother of Chapel Hill murder victim Deah Barakat, delivered a powerful speech at the closing of the American Arab Anti Discrimination of Michigan (ADC-MI) 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Award Dinner. Barakat, who flew in from Chapel Hill with family members to attend the dinner and......
