Imad Hamd leaves ADC Michigan; Attorney Fatina Abedrabboh to head local chapter
The former head of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan, Imad Hamad announced today that he is no longer with the civil rights group. Attorney Fatina Abedrabboh is now the new ADC-Michigan Director. A statement released by Hamad today read, “First and foremost, I extend my...Students celebrate Oman’s National Day at UMD
DEARBORN — The Omani Student Association (OSA) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UMD) celebrated Oman's National Day, on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the "Victor's Den," a student center in the university's residential complex, The Union. The students turned the celebration into an opportunity to promote their home...The Israel lobby is killing Iran negotiations in favor of war
The Obama administration is close to an agreement with the Iranian government to achieve a decade’s long goal. Iran would give up any plans it might have to develop nuclear weapons (verified by international inspections) in exchange for the lifting of some international sanctions that are doing significant damage to the Iranian...France’s sham philosopher:Bernard Henri Levy and the destruction of Libya
November 22nd, 20130 While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “the world’s most influential Jew,” Bernard Henri Levy is number 45, according to an article published in the Israeli right-wing newspaper the Jerusalem Post, on May 21, 2010.Levy, per the Post’s standards, came only two spots behind Irving Moskowitz, a “Florida-based tycoon...Appeals court rules Dearborn Judge is ‘biased’ in medical marijuana case
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN — Last week, a Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the disqualification of 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers' decision over a medical marijuana case, concluding that he was biased when declaring the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA) unconstitutional.The move appears to be the latest in a trend of regulations and...Duggan announces transition team, holds public forum at WSU
November 22nd, 20130 DETROIT — Mayor elect Mike Duggan began pushing forward last week as the City of Detroit's future leader, announcing his transition team and making appearances in Lansing and at Wayne State University to discuss public policy.On Wednesday Nov. 13, Duggan held a press conference to announce that Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has...NAAMA Michigan paving the way for next generation of Arab American health professionals
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN —A noticeably large number of young and aspiring health care professionals attended the National Arab American Medical Association’s 33rd annual gala dinner at the Dearborn Inn-Marriott Hotel Nov. 15. Throughout the decades NAAMA has provided a strong support system for the next generation of Arab American health...MDOC to accommodate Muslim inmates’ diets after ACLU lawsuit
November 22nd, 20130 DETROIT – Under a court-approved settlement filed on Wednesday Nov. 20, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) will accommodate the religious requirements of thousands of prisoners in Michigan, including providing meals to Muslims’ religious beliefs, and allowing individuals to attend religious observances that may conflict...Dearborn businessman and former attorney to serve prison time for bank fraud
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN — The owner of a Dearborn, Michigan, based real estate company was sentenced to 110 months in prison, and a former Dearborn attorney was sentenced to 48 months in prison following their convictions for bank fraud and commercial bribery, according to a statement released Tuesday by the office of United States Attorney for the...Dearborn Heights man charged in slaying of Renisha McBride, parents speak out
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The parents of Renisha McBride, an unarmed 19-year-old woman who was shot to death in Dearborn Heights, spoke publicly for the first time, after the Wayne County Prosecutor's office charged 54-year-old Theodore Paul Wafer with her slaying.Wafer was charged with three counts, the most serious being second degree...Ashley Maria Bahri Kashat first Chaldean to perform at Detroit Opera House
Ashley Maria Bahri. DETROIT — West Bloomfield native Ashley Maria Bahri Kashat is the only Chaldean opera singer in the entire country. Her upcoming performances are November 16-24 at the Detroit Opera House where she will be singing Giuseppe Verdi's classic La Traviata.She is also the first Chaldean American soprano to receive a...Chamber Executive Director honored with Heritage Hall of Fame induction
DETROIT — The American Arab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Fay Beydoun was among six recipients inducted into the International Institute Foundation Board's Heritage Hall of Fame, on Tuesday, November 12.The 30th annual gala, hosted at the Detroit Marriott in the Renaissance Center, recognizes leaders from various ethnic...Detroit Muslims and Jews vow to stand up for each other during International Weekend of Twinning
DETROIT — At a time of increased Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, thousands of Muslims and Jews came together in Detroit and in cities around the world during the 6th Annual International Weekend of Twinning, November 15-17, to pledge to be there for each other if either community is victimized by hate crimes or incitement. This...Elections leave Hamtramck with no Arab American representation
November 22nd, 20130 HAMRAMCK — The Nov. 5 municipal elections left the Arab American community in Hamtramck with no representation in the City’s incoming government.The two Yemeni American candidates, Dr. Abdul Algazali, who was running for mayor, and Rashad Almasmari, who was running for city council, lost by a small margin in an election where only 24...DHS names Marlon Miller new special agent in charge of Detroit office
DETROIT — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has named Marlon Miller as the new special agent in charge of the two-state Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office based in Detroit. Marlon Miller.As special agent in charge, Miller, a 22-year veteran of federal law enforcement, supervises a cadre of special agents located......
Donations from Wayne County employees provide needy families with Thanksgiving dinner
DETROIT — Hundreds of deserving families in Wayne County will be able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to donations from Wayne County employees.The Wayne County Employee Turkey Drive started in mid-September and concluded in mid-November. The drive raised close to $3,000 which will be used to provide turkeys and food baskets to...Upcoming commemoration service to honor victims of Beirut terrorist attack
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A commemoration service honoring the victims of the Beirut terrorist attack that occurred Tuesday is being held at the Islamic house of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights on Sunday Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. The commemoration ceremony is being held to express solidarity with the victims and their families in addition to praying that......
Tips to avoid the plumber on Thanksgiving
Cooking that turkey dinner and all the side dishes can not only put a strain on the chef of the house, but it can also put pressure on your plumbing. The grease, leftovers and peels that go along with cooking large meals can clog drains and damage disposals. Calls for service usually increase on Thanksgiving Day and spike on Black...George Washington’s Thanksgiving document fails to sell at auction
A rare document signed by George Washington proclaiming Thanksgiving a national holiday, which would have set a record price for an American historical document if it had reached its high pre-sale estimate, did not sell at auction on Thursday, Nov. 19. The proclamation, signed by the first U.S. president on October 3, 1789, in New York,...Macy’s stores to open on Thanksgiving for first time
NEW YORK — Macy's Inc said on Monday, Nov. 17, that most of its stores will open on the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday for the first time in its history, in a sign of how competitive the holiday season is shaping up.Macy's will open its doors at most of its 800 namesake department stores, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 28. The company...A showdown for war or peace
In pressing for negotiated settlements to the Iranian nuclear dispute and the Syrian civil war, President Barack Obama is challenging the imposing lobbying, propaganda and financial clout of the new Saudi-Israeli alliance, with the future direction of U.S. foreign policy – and geopolitical stability – at stake.Already, Israeli Prime......
Saudi anger masks concern over loss of influence
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s public anger against the United States masks the kingdom’s growing concern about its diminishing influence in the Persian Gulf and the wider Arab world.It has nothing to do with U.S. policy toward the Palestinians, Washington’s seeming oscillation toward Syria, or President Barack Obama’s support for...Entrepreneurship and diversity celebrated at first NMM dinner
November 15th, 20130 DETROIT — Their inspiring entrepreneurial success stories first appeared in The Arab American News and in four other newspapers under a special publication partnership. Then their work was honored at a gala dinner on Nov. 6.Entrepreneurs from southeast Michigan’s ethnic and minority communities have much to celebrate, and did so in......
Dearborn Police Department: Crime is down year-to-date
DEARBORN — Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad held a community awareness meeting on Monday, November 4, assuring over 100 residents in attendance that crime rates across the City have slightly dropped, as the department continues to implement stronger enforcement strategies. Haddad was joined by Sergeant Donald Armstrong and...Dearborn elections: Breaking down the results
November 15th, 20130 DEARBORN — The 2013 General Election turnout in Dearborn was on par with previous municipality races over the past decade, ushering in 18,520 ballots casted--30.2 percent of the City's 61,295 registered voters.To break it down by precinct, the voter turnout in the east end, which is home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans......