vYABA holds graduation ceremony
DEARBORN—On Sunday, June 8 the Yemeni American Benevolent Association’s (YABA) weekend Arabic school held a graduation ceremony for the 2013-2014 school year. The ceremony began with a reading from the Qur’an, which was recited by Alhassan Bin Ali Abdulmajed, a YABA student. Several members of YABA and educators from the...
Huffington Post names Dearborn mosque one of Michigan’s most spiritual places
June 6th, 20140 DEARBORN — The Islamic Center of America, located on Ford Rd., was named one of Michigan’s most spiritual places by the Huffington Post in an article entitled, “This Is The Most Spiritual Place In Your Home State."The article features a complied list and photos of the most spiritual places in all 50 states. The Huffington Post...
TAAN publisher to appear on WXYZ
June 6th, 20140 Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News will appear on the WXYZ Channel 7 program Spotlight at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 8. The show is hosted by WXYZ Editorial Director Chuck Stokes. In addition to Siblani, Bankole Thompson senior editor at the Michigan Chronicle and 7 Action News investigator Jim Kiertzner will also...
Innovative ideas lead to new businesses in Dearborn
June 6th, 20140 DEARBORN — The Arab American News is continuing to keep track of community entrepreneurs who are launching new businesses in Metro Detroit and contributing to the region’s economic growth and stability. Below is a preview of three new atypical businesses in town. MashawiiIn 1983, Dean Hachem opened Mr. Shish Kabob, one of the first...
Local dentists raise oral hygiene awareness
June 6th, 20140 Patients wait to meet with the dentists. PHOTO: Synergy Design and MediaDEARBORN — On Saturday May 31, more than 125 people waited outside of Contemporary Dentistry in Dearborn for an opportunity to receive free dental treatments that included cleanings, fillings, extractions, and x-ray screenings.This marked the dental office’s...
Dearborn Heights residents enjoy Spirit Festival
June 6th, 20140 This year, Dearborn Heights is holding its 28th annual Spirit Festival, with the theme “Mustang Fever — 50 Years of Rockin’ the Road."The festival, sponsored by Antonio’s Cucina Italiana, a local tradition with carnival rides, family games, and live music, entertainment, ethnic foods and special events, will run through Sunday,...
Thirteen prominent Arabs and Chaldeans named “American dreamers” by Crain’s Detroit Business weekly
June 6th, 20140 DETROIT — Crain's Detroit Business has included 13 Arab and Chaldean American achievers among the "American Dreamers," a list of 38 successful immigrants in Southeast Michigan.On Sunday, June 1, Crain’s published profiles of every first-generation immigrant on the list, highlighting the nominees' achievements, the year they...
Increased Arab and Chaldean presence at casinos spirals into addiction
June 6th, 20140 A local Muslim woman seen at MGM Casino playing the slot machines.DETROIT — For a bankrupt Detroit, the gaming industry has been a steady source of income and tax revenue over the last decade, despite an unstable auto industry.But while the establishment of MGM Grand Detroit, Motor City Casino (MCC) and Greektown Casino have attracted...
Detroit’s Hispanic business community weathering time of economic crisis
June 6th, 20140 The Latino Press explored the effects of the current economic crisis in Detroit on the business environment of the Hispanic community. Mexicantown in Southwest Detroit is where the Hispanic community of the region is primarily settled. It is a vibrant community of neighborhoods, parks, schools, and churches. One of the anchors of the...
Qur’an-burning pastor moves protest to city hall; city prepares security
June 6th, 20140 Jones.DEARBORN — Qur’an-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones is now scheduled to protest in front of city hall on Saturday, June 14, according to the city of Dearborn.Last week, Jones had announced that he and the anti-Islamic group "Stand Up American Now," had scheduled a visit to the city to protest "Sharia law" in front of the...
ACC awards student success, distributes 30 scholarships
June 6th, 20140 WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Tuesday the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) awarded deserving students for their academic achievements during the 12th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner at the Shenandoah Country Club. The ACC distributed 30 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to recent high school graduates who...Henry Ford College Democracy Institute co-hosts candidates’ forum for Wayne County Executive June 12
DEARBORN — Henry Ford College (HFC) and all three League of Women Voters (LWV) chapters in Wayne County will host a candidates forum for the 14 candidates running for Wayne County Executive on Thursday, June 12. This forum will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Forfa Auditorium, located in the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services and...Dearborn Police continue to see IRS scam related incidents
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has seen a drastic increase in fraudulent IRS related incidents and would like to caution residents who may be purchasing a Green Dot, or other prepaid debit card, under threat of prosecution for tax issues. Multiple incidents have been reported in which victims received phone calls from...$195 million Detroit aide package approved by state senate
LANSING — On Tuesday, the Michigan Senate passed a package of bills that includes state money to aid Detroit retirees, a key element in the city's plan to adjust its debt and exit the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.The action by the republican-controlled Senate sends the nine bills to Gov. Snyder, who has pushed lawmakers...
State awards new Detroit grocery store $830,000
June 6th, 20140 DETROIT— Parkway Foods, one of the city’s newest grocery stores, was recently awarded an $830,000 grant from the state. Michael Finney, president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, said the grant will help bring even more healthy and fresh food offerings to Detroit.A total of $1.2 million in grants and......
World Cup: Sunday Times report alleges $5 million in Qatari payoffs and FIFA VP calls for potential 2022 re-vote
Another day and another report about the alleged corruption that led to Qatar winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup over the United States. But the one that emerged on Sunday is different. English outlet The Sunday Times published a detailed report titled "Plot to Buy the World Cup" which tracks a sum...
Anti-Muslim pastor plans a return to Dearborn with gang of motorcyclists
May 30th, 20140 Jones.DEARBORN — Qur’an-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones announced that he will be returning to the city on June 14, but this time he's bringing a gang of motorcyclists with him.Stand Up America Now, an anti-Islamic group led by Jones that has protested in front of the Islamic Center of America (ICA) and at Edsel Ford High School......
Thousands attend Muslim conference in Dearborn
May 30th, 20140 DEARBORN — Thousands of visitors from around the country attended the 12th Annual Conference of the Holy Prophet Muhammad at the Adoba Hotel over the Memorial Day weekend. Hosted by the Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA), the convention has attracted more than 3,000 individuals each year as it reaches out to Muslim...
Gov. Snyder signs bipartisan minimum wage increase legislation into law
May 30th, 20140 LANSING— On Tuesday, May 27, Gov. Rick Snyder signed bipartisan legislation that raises Michigan's minimum wage to $9.25 an hour by 2018, a move he said will help hard-working residents without hindering the state's improving economy.Senate Bill 934 increases the minimum wage from $7.40 an hour to $9.25 over the next four years and...
Eliminating blight could cost bankrupt Detroit more than $850 million
May 30th, 20140 DETROIT — Wiping out the abandoned and decrepit buildings that are the hallmark of bankrupt Detroit could cost nearly $1 billion, and more over time, according to a report released on Tuesday by a special task force appointed by President Obama.The report estimates that the city, which filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in...
Edsel Ford High School allows Friday prayer in empty classrooms for Muslim students
May 30th, 20140 A student prays at Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn.DEARBORN — The call to prayer has sounded and the Friday prayer lecture has started. Muslim students are gathered in an empty classroom in Edsel Ford High School (EFHS) to observe their Friday service and pray. On Fridays, when the bell rings for lunch, about 30 students......
Pope Francis prays at the wall of separation in Bethlehem
May 30th, 20140 Pope Francis touches the separation wall on his way to celebrate a mass in Manger Square next to the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem May 25, 2014. DETROIT — "Bethlehem looks like the Warsaw ghetto." The statement was written above where the head of the Catholic Church, the largest religious institution in the...
Dearborn Heights’ Arabs strengthen businesses, increase property values
May 30th, 20140 Lava Lounge in Dearborn Heights.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — At one point considered a “sleepy little town,” the city of Dearborn Heights has experienced an awakening in the last few years, as an influx of Arab American residents have established a large presence there.Soaring property values and new vibrant businesses have turned the city......
Some Detroit retirees sent wrong bankruptcy ballots
DETROIT— Some Detroit retirees were sent erroneous ballots this month for voting on the city's plan to deal with $18 billion of debt, including public pensions and exiting bankruptcy, attorneys disclosed in federal court on Wednesday.About 2,000 of the ballots sent to members of the city's general retirement system contained errors,...
Federal judge puts Congressman John Conyers back on primary ballot
May 30th, 20140 Conyers.DETROIT—A federal judge recently approved the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan’s request to put long-time U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D- Detroit) back on the August primary ballot.Judge Matthew Leitman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan made the ruling Friday, May 23. Leitman said......
