Hijab attire and behavior: community clashes between ‘modest’ and ‘modern’
October 3rd, 20140 DEARBORN — Is it haram for a woman in a headscarf to dance in public? Is it haram for her to wear fashionable jeans or paint her face in colorful make-up? Or should she just stay at home altogether, while some of her Muslim peers freely indulge themselves in westernized culture? Western Muslim communities have long debated the...
Dearborn Heights resident seeks seat on the Crestwood Board of Education
October 3rd, 20140 Zaineb Hussein.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Resident Zaineb Hussein is campaigning for a seat on the Crestwood School District’s Board of Education. Hussein is employed by the Michigan Department of Human Services and had previously worked with the city of Dearborn Heights’ Economic and Community Development Program. Hussein earned a...
County cracks down on “Cloud 9” synthetic drug after multiple high school students hospitalized
October 3rd, 20140 DEARBORN — The Wayne County Department of Public Health has issued an emergency order declaring the synthetic drug "Cloud 9" and a similar product named "Hookah relax" illegal and an imminent danger to society.Cloud 9 is a clear liquid that has been used with alcoholic beverages, smoked with an e-cigarette, hookah or with marijuana....Local Yemenis renounce violence in homeland
DEARBORN — Local Yemeni Americans urged unity and dialogue in their homeland, as sectarian and political tensions boil in the country after Houthi Rebels took over the capital last week. Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi warned of civil war in the aftermath of the Houthi militants’ move into Sanaa.Houthis, who are Shi'a,...
Dearborn ordinance raises building permit renewal fee 4,000 percent
October 3rd, 20140 DEARBORN — The City Council passed an ordinance last week raising the fee for renewing the permit to build a new house from $25 to $1,000, a massive hike that a representative of the Home Builders Association described as illegal.Before the ordinance was passed on Tuesday, Sept. 23, building licenses in Dearborn were good for six...
August flood victims urged to register for relief
October 3rd, 20140 WARREN – Michigan residents affected by flooding Aug. 11-13 may now call or go online to register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to state and federal officials. Aid is available to eligible applicants in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.Individuals, including those who...
UM-D Islamic student groups host unity event
October 3rd, 20140 DEARBORN — The University of Michigan-Dearborn’s (UM-D) Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Students for Islamic Awareness (SIA) held an event on campus Monday, Sept. 29 to promote unity between students who adhere to the two sects of Islam.During the event, entitled “Sushi: Bridging the Gap Between Sunni and Shi’a”,...Essay contest offering law school students $10,000 grand prize
MICHIGAN — The legal firm 1-800-LAW FIRM is offering a $10,000 grand prize to the winner of an essay contest it started to hear ideas from future lawyers about how to improve the ways peoples’ rights are protected. In at least 1000 words, applicants are being asked to discuss the innovative and highly impactful way in which they...
Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon discusses safety, Detroit and community partnership
September 26th, 20140 Napoleon (right) is interviewed by TAAN reporters.DEARBORN — Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon said his department can play a greater role in ensuring the safety of Detroit and its surrounding communities.In an interview with The Arab American News, Napoleon, Wayne County Deputy Chief Mike Jaafar and Press Director Paula Bridges,...
Remembering Riad Shatila, a hard-working dreamer
September 26th, 20140 DEARBORN — Ford Motor Company is not the only internationally-renowned Dearborn-based business. Shatila Bakery's sweets have become a prominent feature of the city and its growing Arab American community. The bakery's products are shipped and consumed across North America and its store is a “must” destination for Dearborn's...
Officials plead not guilty to charges related to failed Wayne County jail project
September 26th, 20140 Wayne County's failed jail project.DETROIT — Two former Wayne County officials, Carla Sledge and Steven Collins, pled not guilty this week to charges related to the failed Wayne County jail project. Sledge served as the former chief administrator for the building authority overseeing the jail’s construction and Collins worked as...
Syrian opposition activist set to appear at panel discussion denied entry into U.S.
September 26th, 20140 Dr. Haytham Manna.FLINT — American immigration officials at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris denied Syrian opposition activist Dr. Haytham Manna entry into the United States, even though his visa that does not expire until 2017.Manna was scheduled to appear on Wednesday on a panel discussion about the Syrian crisis at the...
Community urged to attend fundraiser and pray for Arab father in coma
September 26th, 20140 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 6-9 p.m. a fundraiser will be held for community member and Dearborn resident Abrahim Hussein at Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn. Hussein has two daughters, ages 19 and 14. Hussein fell into a coma after getting in an accident while driving back home from Ohio where he was vacationing. A...
LAHC supports students by providing backpacks and school supplies
September 26th, 20140 DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) takes great pride in its Back to School Program and educational initiatives. This past week, members of the Youth Leadership Committee at the LAHC delivered close to 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to various schools in Wayne County.Through these programs, the LAHC is...Gov. Snyder to conduct a series of town hall meetings before general election
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder will be meeting with Michigan voters as part of the Road to Recovery Town Hall Tour.The governor will conduct a series of town halls for an open and free discussion with voters on issues that matter most to them. In addition to the town hall tour, Snyder will join Nolan Finley of the Detroit News,......
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer to campaign at Arab museum in Dearborn
DEARBORN — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer will visit the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn for a meet and greet reception on Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Arab American Democrats and Dearborn Democratic Club. It is free and open to the public. “The governor's race looks like it is...
Event honors children who died in tragic boating accident
September 26th, 20140 ROYAL OAK — The lives of two Chaldean West Bloomfield children who died in a fatal boating accident last summer were honored Sunday, Sept. 21 at an event at the Detroit Zoo, hosted by the Alexander and Gabrielle Mansour Memorial Fund. More than 1,000 people attended the event entitled “Stride for......
U.S. humanitarian aid for Syrian crisis totals more than $2.9 billion
September 26th, 20140 For more detailed information on the U.S. Government’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria, visit: www.usaid.gov/crisis/syriaDEARBORN — On Sept. 12, Secretary of State John Kerry announced the United States would provide nearly $500 million in additional humanitarian aid to help Syrian crisis victims. The funding brings the...
Homeland Security officials warn local law enforcement of ISIS threat
September 26th, 20140 DETROIT — Federal officials are now warning local law enforcement about the threat of ISIS on American soil, according to WXYZ Channel 7. According to federal officials, these threats are not coming from organized groups, but rather "lone wolves". High traffic areas like downtown Detroit have been put on alert.Detroit Crime...
Mariam Bazzi and Ghinwah Karkaba host fundraiser
September 26th, 20140 Bazzi (left) and Karkaba (right).DEARBORN — On Tuesday night, Dearborn Board of Education candidates Mariam Saad Bazzi and Ghinwah Karkaba held a fundraiser for their campaigns. The event took place at Byblos Banquet Hall. Bazzi and Karkaba are two of the 11 candidates competing for three open seats on the Board of...
Arab American elected national negotiator for Ford UAW
September 26th, 20140 Mohamad Baydoun.DEARBORN — Resident Mohamad Ali Beydoun will represent 45,000 union workers as the new national negotiator for the United Auto Workers (UAW) at Ford Motor Company.Early this month, he was elected National Negotiator Sub Council #3 (Skilled Trades) for the UAW-Ford 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. “It was an......
Imams council of MMCC stresses importance of unity between Arabs of different nationalities
ROYAL OAK — The Imam’s Committee, a branch of the Michigan Muslim Community Council, focuses on local issues between Islamic centers and communities. With the growing sectarianism in the Middle East, the Imam’s Committee is committed to acting as a bridge between local mosques and communities to promote unity. The committee is...Property owners affected by flood victims can apply for federal assistance
DEARBORN — Dearborn property owners impacted by the Aug. 11 flood are encouraged to apply for federal aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as of Thursday, Sept. 25.Federal assistance is available for both residential and business property owners who qualify under FEMA rules. The city of Dearborn has no role......
Local Muslim Americans meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
September 26th, 20140 NEW YORK — More than 70 American Muslim imams, scholars, professors, attorneys, judges, community leaders and activists met recently with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss issues facing members of their communities in the United States and the Middle East. The Michigan Muslim delegation included Dr. Yahya Basha; Dr....International Students making an impact on Michigan economy
MICHIGAN — Michigan's diverse population gives an advantage that many other states don't have. International students are a crucial part of the region’s diversity. Along with the different cultures, religions and languages they bring to the region, they also help boost Michigan’s economy. According to the 2013 Open......
