Interfaith group aimed at debunking ignorance forms powerful friendships
April 17th, 20150 Members of "The Bridge" gather for a weekly meeting at a local home.DEARBORN — When Steven Urenda, a Christian from California, moved to Michigan, he never imagined that he would become close friends with local Muslims here. But two years later, his participation with a group called "The Bridge" has changed his conception of...
‘American Sniper’ screenings stirs controversy at U of M, EMU
April 17th, 20150 ANN ARBOR — Screenings of the movie "American Sniper" at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University last week sparked controversies that captured national headlines at both colleges, as student groups opposed showing the movie on the campuses. Critics of the movie say the Clint Eastwood-directed film, which is based...
Sam Yono elected board president of IVC Detroit
April 17th, 20150 DETROIT — Sam Yono, a Chaldean American businessman and community leader, was elected board president of the International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit (IVC Detroit). Yono has worked with the IVC for two years and previously served as vice president of the board. He is the former chairman of the Chaldean Federation of...
TAAN publisher to discuss 30th anniversary dinner Sunday, April 19 on WXYZ
April 16th, 20150 DETROIT—Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News (TAAN), will appear on WXYZ Channel 7’s program, Spotlight Sunday, April 19. Siblani will join WXYZ Editorial/Public Affairs Director Chuck Stokes to discuss the 2016 White House race, TAAN’s upcoming 30th anniversary dinner and Proposition 1. A special election...
Dearborn armed robbery suspect in police custody
April 15th, 20150 DEARBORN — On April 14 around 7:20 p.m. with the help of the United States Marshals Service Dearborn Police arrested 17 year-old Ezra Rodriguez Jr, of Detroit, for crimes related to the April 7th, 2015 carjacking and kidnapping of a Dearborn woman. On Wednesday at 10 a.m. Rodriguez was arraigned in...
Great Revelations Academy Board of Education election held
April 15th, 20150 DEARBORN—The advisory board of the Al-Mabarrat charitable organization held an election on Tuesday March 31 to elect the Great Revelations Academy Board of Education (GRA). GRA is an independent, Islamic school scheduled to open Fall 2015 and includes grades K-9. Arabic and Islamic studies will be embedded...
Dearborn police seek public’s assistance finding diner robbery suspect
April 14th, 20150 DEARBORN—On Sunday, April 12 around 2 p.m. an armed robbery occurred at an all-night diner in the area of Southfield and Outer Drive. The suspect is described as a white male. He was wearing a black Carhart skull cap, and black cloth covering his face. He also has on a navy blue hoodie with the letters “American...
BRIDGES discusses civil rights with assistant attorney general
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN — Arab American activists and civil rights advocates met with Vanita Gupta, the acting assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, as a part of BRIDGES. Community grievances, including the "no fly" and "terrorist watch" lists and mass closure of bank accounts, were discussed at the meeting, which took...
Local nursing school advocates cultural diversity
April 10th, 20150 TROY — Diversifying the demographic of nurses is important so they can mirror the faces of the communities they serve and help patients understand and follow their recommended health care plans at home. Intercultural communication between nurses and their patients is essential in today’s global society. It’s projected that by...
The Tim Hortons takeover: Why the coffee giant is thriving in Dearborn
April 10th, 20150 A Tim Hortons location in Dearborn on Ford Rd. west of Wyoming.DEARBORN — With vehicles lined up around the newly opened Tim Hortons location near Dearborn's Rail Station on Michigan Ave., tourists might assume it's the sole venue the coffee and donut giant has opened in the vicinity. But that assumption is far from the truth....
AAPAC endorses proposal 1 following public forum
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has endorsed proposal 1 after debating the pros and cons of the measure at a public forum at Byblos Banquet Hall on Wednesday, April 8. Carmine Palombo, deputy executive director of Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Brad Williams, vice president of government...
Mike Murri named VP/GM of WXYZ/WMYD
April 10th, 20150 DETROIT — The E. W. Scripps Company recently announced that Mike Murri will be the new vice-president and general manager of ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) and MY Network affiliate WMYD-TV20, the Scripps-owned television stations in the Detroit market. Murri is currently the station manager for WXYZ and WMYD. With the...
Muslims featured in YouTube video say it falsely portrays them
April 10th, 20150 Muslims featured in YouTube video say it falsely portrays themDEARBORN — A YouTube video featuring Dearborn-based Muslim-owned bakeries is attracting national attention and has received more than 2 million views. The video, "Hidden CAM: Gay Wedding Cakes at Muslim Bakeries?" was made by comedian, actor and former Fox News...
Stout Middle School presents “School House Rock Live! Jr.”
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN — Students at Stout Middle School have been rehearsing School House Rock, Live! Jr. since February and will be performing to the public inside the Middle School Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Under the direction of Dearborn Public School employees Rashid Baydoun and Jim Walters (musical direction), “School...
Dearborn Heights Police Department accepting applications
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department is looking for qualified applicants for police officer positions. The last day to apply is on Wednesday, April 15 by 5:00 p.m. All applicants must be at least 18-years-old and possess a valid, non-restricted Michigan driver’s license. Applicants must also provide college......
Community organizations sue government for not helping Americans in Yemen
April 9th, 20150 CAIR-MI officials announcing the lawsuit DETROIT — The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) filed a lawsuit against President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and the U.S. ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tueller on Thursday for failing to make efforts to...
Widow of slain soccer referee sues for $51 million
April 9th, 20150 LIVONIA—Kris Bieniewicz, the widow of slain soccer referee John Bieniewicz, has filed a $51 million lawsuit against Bassel Abdul-Amir Saad. The lawsuit comes less than a month after a judge sentenced Saad to 8-15 years in prison for the punch that killed 44-year-old John Bieniewicz. On March 13, Saad was......
Dearborn protest condemns Saudi-led offensive in Yemen
April 9th, 20150 DEARBORN — Hundreds of Arab Americans gathered in front of Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Sunday to protest against the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. The demonstrators, who were mostly Yemeni, chanted and held signs condemning the rulers of Saudi Arabia and called for unity and dialogue in their...
Businesses honored by City Beautiful Commission
April 8th, 20150 DEARBORN—Dearborn’s City Beautiful Commission recently honored eight businesses for their efforts to promote city pride through maintaining or enhancing the appearance of their properties. The businesses are: Byblos Banquet Center, LaFontaine Volkswagon, Armstrong Dental, Milan’s on Monroe, Yogurtopia,...
Henry Ford College honors student wins All-Star Scholar Award
April 8th, 20150 DEARBORN— Henry Ford College (HFC) honors student Meral Ebrahem recently won an All-USA Scholar Award for $1,000. “I have to admit that I was shocked when I heard I won. Between raising a family, my job and school, all my hard work is finally paying off,” said Ebrahem, who lives in Dearborn...
As Michigan’s roads crumble, legislators urge residents to back Proposal 1
April 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN — The governor, state legislatures and municipal officials are urging residents to back Proposal 1, a Michigan Sales Tax for Transportation amendment that will appear on the May 5 ballot. The measure seeks to amend the state constitution by increasing the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent, while exempting fuel......
Koubeissi Tae Kwon Do School students successful in state championships
April 3rd, 20150 FOWLERVILLE — By racking up nine gold medals and five silver medals at the Koubeissi Tae Kwon Do School athletes dominated the competition at the 2015 USAT Michigan Tae Kwon Do State Championships held here on March 28. Led by their head coach and instructor, Master Ali Koubeissi, each of the 15 highly-motivated and disciplined...
Library to host presentation on Islamic art in a Christian chapel
April 3rd, 20150 Al-Tawil. DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library will host an event titled “Arab Norman Cultural Exchange in Sicily: Islamic Visual Art in a 12th Century Christian Chapel” on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m.. The event will include a presentation by Henry Ford College professor Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil. It is free and open to the......
New law to save gas station owners thousands each year
MICHIGAN — The state legislature worked with the Michigan Petroleum Association (MPA) and Bill Saad, the owner and CEO of Michigan Fuels, to develop a new law that creates the new Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (USTCF). The USTCF is expected to save gas station owners and operators thousands of dollars a year. The new...
Dearborn joins Take On Hate campaign
April 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN — The city officially joined the Campaign to Take On Hate at the March 31 council meeting, following the paths of Detroit and Taylor. Council President Susan Dabaja introduced the Take On Hate resolution at the start of the meeting. Take On Hate, a metro-Detroit based movement that has gained major momentum across the......
