HOPE continues humanitarian mission at 4th annual banquet
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Plans being finalized to counter extremist pastor’s visit to Dearborn next week
April 16th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } DEARBORN – Local community and interfaith religious leaders met again at the Islamic Center of America on...‘Know Your Rights:’ Forum educates youth at UM-D
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ACCESS celebrates 40 years of service at annual dinner, honors accomplished Arab Americans
April 16th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }@font-face { font-family: "Monaco"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Actor Tony Shalhoub of the TV series 'Monk' (L) poses with...Feds investigate local mosque fire
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Memorials to be held for Qana victims
April 16th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } DEARBORN — The Qana Al-Jalil Committee in cooperation with the Congress of Arab American Organizations in...Supporters of Yemen’s Saleh rally in Hamtramck
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ROCHESTER HILLS — Over 200 students, professionals, and alumni from across the country descended on Oakland University from April 1-3 for the Lebanese Collegiate Network's 2011 annual convention. The event featured a host of different workshops and other events designed to help students reach their potential. Lebanon's...
Community plans appropriate response to erratic pastor
April 8th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }@font-face { font-family: "Monaco"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Interfaith vigil on Thursday, press conference and community gathering...Prayer breakfast will kick off 29th annual Metro Detroit Youth Day
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Fakhouri, others honored at MEA’s inaugural awards dinner
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Arab American Gores reaches deal to buy Detroit Pistons
April 8th, 20110 Tom Gores, a half-Lebanese, half-Greek American Los Angeles-based financier along with his investment firm Platinum Equity, agreed on a deal to buy the Detroit Pistons NBA basketball franchise today according to various reports. Gores is the nephew of Flint businessman Tom Joubran. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.......
Court approval of local anti-Islam ads raises questions
April 8th, 20110 Ads against Israeli war crimes canceled by Federal judge citing"threats" earlier this year This ads could soon appear on Metro Detroit buses after a district court judge ruled that the SMART system could not deny them on the basis of First and 14th Amendment Rights. DETROIT — A highly-controversial anti-Islam ad campaign has...Dearborn Police Department Youth Academy holds graduation ceremony
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Metro Detroit imams condemn Afghanistan killings
April 8th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Afghan officials and members of the international community attend a memorial ceremony in Kabul April 5, 2011,...
HFCC celebrates new $15 million Science Center
April 8th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }@font-face { font-family: "Monaco"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } DEARBORN — A $15 million project is transforming Henry......
Judge approves highly controversial anti-Islam ads in Metro Detroit
April 2nd, 20110 DETROIT — A highly-controversial anti-Islam ad campaign has been approved on the basis of First and 14th Amendment rights in District Court. Judge Denise Hood granted a preliminary injunction against the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority's original rejection of the ads by ruling that the SMART bus system violated the...AAPAC elects 2011 officers at meeting
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Michigan man arrested for explosives at Federal Building in Detroit
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A Bahraini American who just returned from the island country has been informed of numerous barbaric assaults against civilians since anti-government protests began. Contacting The Arab American News from out of state, the person requested anonymity to avoid potential threats against family living in Bahrain. The......