Amet Alijahmi honored at global nonprofit’s 10th anniversary gala in D.C.
WASHINGTON — One Economy, a global nonprofit group that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information to underserved people, presented Dearborn, Michigan student Amet Alijahmi with the Lisa Sullivan Horizons award and a $10,000 scholarship for using technology to improve her community. The award is...
Halal Campbell’s Soup causes a stir
October 21st, 20100 The Campbell Soup Co. has been dealing with a boycott after its Canadian subsidiary produced a line of soups that are certified as halal, or prepared according to Islamic dietary laws. Production began in January and the boycott started this month. Campbell's has 15 halal-certified products.The halal soups are available only in...Mayor responds to Angle: Get your facts straight “No sharia law in Dearborn”
Attention from Americans around the nation surfaced over Dearborn this week to watch the city's mayor, John B. O'Reilly Jr., fire back at Sharron Angle, Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat in Nevada, who last week at a Tea Party rally said sharia law existed in Dearborn and Frankford, Texas. AngleAngle never...ADC-Michigan’s ninth annual judge’s night nears
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-Michigan (ADC) is holding its ninth annual judges night reception at the Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn on Oct. 28 at 6.p.m. Local judges including Judge Mark Plawecki of the 20th District Court, and Judge Annette Berry of Wayne County Circuit Court will be presented with the Guardian of...FBI plants GPS tracking device in Arab American student’s car
Yasir Afifi, a 20-year-old business marketing student from Mission College in Santa Clara, California found a secret GPS tracking device in his car that was planted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Published reports conclude the FBI was investigating Afifi simply because his father was a prominent community leader. Afifi's...Deeb awarded for exemplary regional leadership
L-R: Edward Deeb, Vernice Davis Anthony, Janette Pierce and Edward Bagale.Edward Deeb, president and CEO of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association, and Edward Bagale, vice-chancellor for government relations at the University of Michigan-Dearborn were among the recipients of the 2010 Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards....Fairlane Ford Sales raises $3,900 for students
On Oct. 6 Fairlane Ford Sales held a "Drive One 4 UR School" fundraiser at Melvindale High School to support its varsity cheerleading and basketball teams. The event was expected to raise $6,000; instead $3,900 was earned according to Jim Flynn, Assistant Sales Manager at Fairlane Ford Sales. Fairlane Ford Sales donated $20 for...Church opens doors to Muslim neighbors
One simple gesture of kindness and solidarity made national headlines last month when Cordova, Tennessee-based Heartsong Church invited members of the Memphis Islamic Center to pray during the holy month of Ramadan for two nights while their facility underwent construction. Muslims pray inside Heartsong Church in Cordova,...
Dearborn welcomes Lebanon’s financial hero
October 10th, 20100 LIBC Gala honors top Lebanese banker, local business leaders DEARBORN — The Lebanese and Arab American communities honored one of Lebanon’s most successful and influential leaders in recent memory this past week as the Lebanese International Business Council of Michigan (LIBC) welcomed Riad Salamé, the governor of the Central...Overseas trip changes perceptions of UM-Dearborn student
To many Arab Americans and Americans in general, the country of Saudi Arabia is known only through scattered news stories or pictures and second-hand stories of Islam's holiest site, Mecca. Mohamed Nehme (wearing tie), a senior at Michigan-Dearborn and the president of the school's Lebanese Student Association, talks with members...WSU honors Arab American Ford executive
DETROIT – Dr. Mazen Hammoud, a founding member of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) who currently serves as Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Calibration Manager, received a Wayne State University College of Engineering Outstanding Industry Achievement award on Saturday October, 2 during the Night of the Stars yearly...WSU honors Arab American Ford executive
DETROIT – Dr. Mazen Hammoud, a founding member of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) who currently serves as Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Calibration Manager, received a Wayne State University College of Engineering Outstanding Industry Achievement award on Saturday October, 2 during the Night of the Stars yearly...
VIDEO: Australian news agency features locals in report on US anti-Muslim sentiment
October 9th, 20100 Australian Broadcasting Corporation reporter Lisa Millar visited Dearborn for this Lateline feature on the struggles of American Muslims that aired last month.//www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s3007735.htm ...Former Dearborn resident shot to death at convenience store
On September 18, former Dearborn resident Zaher Mansour's dream of beginning a new life in America was shattered after he was shot to death by two men outside of his "Stop and Shop" convenience store in Williamston, North Carolina. The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. in the store's parking lot. Williamston EMS announced Mansour...AG’s report on Imam’s death still leaves questions
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox released a report Thursday, September 30 stating that the FBI agents responsible for the death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah were justified in their actions and that no laws were broken. The report refers to an investigation into the October 28, 2009 shooting of Abdullah which took place at a warehouse......
Interfaith community members gather for dinner, dialogue
DEARBORN – On Monday, October 4, members of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths gathered to break bread upon a Middle Eastern feast of food and dialogue. The event was held at Amani's Restaurant with the topic of, "Getting to Know You: Beliefs of the Children of Abraham." In the name of the All Faiths Festival (AFF)...Israeli-Palestinian documentary showcases non-violent resistance
A documentary film entitled "The Little Town of Bethlehem" based on the lives of three men who witness the overwhelming violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, is now debuting at American universities. More than 100 people attended the film screening of "The Little Town of Bethlehem" at Wayne State. Photo: Natasha......
Nationwide Israeli army PR campaign visits Michigan universities
October 2nd, 20100 With the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel gaining momentum nationwide, especially on campuses, it’s no surprise that some corporations and pro-Israeli groups are concerned about the growing pro-Palestinian movements. Israeli soldiers will speak on an upcoming PR campaign organized by StandWithUs...Harvard students speak out against honoring “anti- Arab bigot”
Harvard students and several organizations are expressing anger about the school’s Department of Social Studies recent decision to honor Marty Peretz, editor-in-chief of the New Republic magazine with a $650,000 fund that is being created in his name. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed dismay about the...Ford Motor Company and local dealer raise money for high school
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Company partnered with Village Ford and helped raise $5,300 for Dearborn High School (DHS) as part of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program on Tuesday, Sep.14. Approximately 265 people from Dearborn helped by test driving a Ford vehicle. For each participant from different households, Ford and Village Ford...Local Chaldeans to compete for Iraq in new international basketball tournament
Anthony Acho is preparing to live his lifelong dream. At the end of October, the 23-year-old West Bloomfield resident will be in China competing in an international basketball tournament. "I can’t believe this is happening. I never thought I would get to live my childhood dream of playing professional basketball,” Acho said. The......
Michigan soccer’s new triple threat
October 2nd, 20100 As anyone who drove through east Dearborn during the World Cup this summer and saw the parade of favorite nations' car flags knows, soccer is a big deal in the Arab American community, and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is hoping that it becomes just as popular in the campus community in the coming years. (L-R): Hamoody...Michigan-Dearborn panel tackles Islamophobia issues
While the media coverage that many people believed was divisive and rooted in fear-mongering about the proposed Islamic community center and the suspended plans by Florida pastor Terry Jones to burn a Qur'an has died down, the issue of Islamophobia in America remains an important topic. In response, the Muslim Student Association at the......
Fall fun at the Dearborn Historical Museum
The Dearborn Historical Museum will be hosting “Fall Into Dearborn” on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McFadden-Ross House, 915 Brady Street in Dearborn. “Fall into Dearborn” will feature Civil War Encampment; pumpkin carving; animal demonstrations with R.E.P.T.I.L.E., Inc.; music by Peter Madcat Ruth; and magic...YABA celebrates 41 years of service at annual dinner
DEARBORN — The Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA) celebrated 41 years of service at its annual dinner on Saturday September 25 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn. Guests included a number of community leaders and governmental officials who could attest to YABA’s spirit of service. The association was......