Upcoming ‘Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football’ creates local, national buzz
Since the official video trailer for the upcoming movie 'Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football' came out on Youtube almost six months ago, it seems that not a single person from the high school's football program can escape the questions. Everyone wants to know when the movie is coming out, or how they can get a copy. The popular...Siblani, Kedar discuss Israel in the Arab media at WSU
Wayne State University's Spencer M. Patrich Auditorium was the site of a long-awaited discussion titled "Israel and the Arab media: A discussion of the portrayal of Israel in domestic and international Arab media" between publisher of The Arab American News Osama Siblani and Dr. Mordechai Kedar from the Sadat Center for Strategic Studies...Can the U.S. fight terrorism while protecting civil liberties?
Measures to fight terrorism have drastically increased since 9/11. To prevent similar events the government has attempted to utilize methods that include the mass surveillance of Americans. But, the legitimacy of these tactics have raised objections from civil liberty groups. Keynote speaker Jeffrey Rosen, a law professor at...Saba remembered as kind-hearted comedian
An attorney and a stand-up comedian is a combination you don’t find together often. But those two professions were just the beginning of what made George Amjab Saba Jr. special. George Amjab Saba Jr.“His goal was to help people who could not afford an attorney,” said his brother Paul Saba. “To help those who didn’t have...HFCC celebrates Islamic Awareness Week
DEARBORN — In celebration of Islamic Awareness Week the Muslim Student Association of Henry Ford Community College is holding a number of fun and interesting events. On Tuesday Feb. 15 from 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Jacqueline El Sayed, PHD and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is hosting, “The Role of...Free help offered to those who need assistance preparing tax forms
DEARBORN — If you have low or moderate income and are over 60-years-old free help to prepare your tax forms is available from volunteers. The program is provided by the City of Dearborn’s Senior Services Division. Appointments aren’t necessary, but services are limited to 25 people a day. Help is available to those who need...Egypt and Tunisia covered from all angles by Michigan-Dearborn professors
DEARBORN — College campuses have always been bastions of free speech and open political discussions, and the University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences building was the site of one such event on Tuesday, Feb. 8 as the topic of recent uprisings in the Arab world was discussed. UM-Dearborn professor...Support for Egyptian revolution continues with vigils, rallies in Dearborn and Royal Oak
Protestors brave a snowstorm during the 2 p.m. rally at Dearborn City Hall. Photo courtesy of Nour SakerDEARBORN — The Egyptian push for freedom was strong in the hearts and minds of the more than 250 people on Saturday, Feb. 5 in Dearborn as they gathered on the steps of City Hall for a late-afternoon rally despite frigid...Man accused of plotting to blow up Dearborn mosque gets new attorney, hearing postponed
DEARBORN — The California man accused of planning to blow up the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn rejected his court-appointed counsel stating the lawyer was a Shi'a Muslim and affiliated with the center. Roger Stockham, 63, made the announcement at his first hearing on Feb. 4 before Judge Mark Somers of Dearborn’s 19th...City’s snow removal rules
DEARBORN — Dearborn residents can help get the roads plowed faster this winter by moving parked vehicles off the street whenever three inches or more of snow is predicted to fall. Remember that when the City of Dearborn declares a snow emergency, you must remove your parked vehicles from the street or you could be ticketed and your...DPW program allows Dearborn residents to purchase trees at low cost
DEARBORN — To keep Dearborn neighborhoods attractive city officials are encouraging residents to plant trees in front of their homes. The new initiative also reduces energy consumption and supports a healthier environment. Through a low cost program offered by the Department of Public Works residents can order trees and plant them in...55-year-old caught fondling himself outside Dearborn school
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Patrick Bencher of Dearborn Heights was found loitering outside the Sacred Heart Church and School, 22430 Michigan Ave., while children were at recess. Bencher is facing indecent exposure charges. According to the Dearborn Police Surveillance Unit who watched over Bencher for days he was seen fondling himself a...CAAO announces rallies in Dearborn, Detroit to support Egyptian push for freedom
DEARBORN - The Congress of Arab American Organizations held a meeting at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn on Thursday, Feb. 10 to discuss recent events in Egypt, as embattled president Hosni Mubarak refused to step down despite pressure from millions of protesters. The CAAO announced it will hold a vigil for the...Arab Americans rally in Dearborn to support Egypt protests, demand change in U.S. foreign policy
DEARBORN — To express solidarity with protesters in Egypt, about 200 Arab Americans rallied outside of Dearborn City Hall on Jan. 29, passionately shouting slogans including, “one, two, three, four, get Mubarak out the door,” “I hate you Mubarak” and “we don’t want you. Thirty years are enough. We want our freedom. We want...
CAAO to hold Egypt solidarity vigil and rally this Saturday
February 4th, 20110 On Monday, Jan. 31, members of the Congress of Arab American Organizations gathered to discuss the ongoing fight for democracy that has reached several Arab countries. The group represents about 40 organizations in Michigan. They issued this statement: “The CAAO stands with the people of these countries and their aspirations......
Man charged with terrorism in foiled attack on Islamic Center of America in Dearborn
February 4th, 20110 A 63-year-old California man was arraigned last week on Threat of Terrorism and other charges after being found in the parking lot of the Islamic Center of America on Ford Road in Dearborn with several highly-explosive "Class C" fireworks in his possession while wearing a black ski mask. Roger Stockham was arrested on Jan.24.A...Jordan’s Queen Noor joins Ricardo Karam on OTV this Tuesday
"Was your life a twist of fate or a stroke of luck?" asks host Ricardo Karam in an interview with Queen Noor Al Hussein of Jordan. The question was asked during her first interview with an Arab TV figure, Karam. She talks about magic moments with King Hussein, moments of anguish and hope as a citizen of two different worlds, and many......
Demonstration in Ann Arbor supports uprising
ANN ARBOR — Another demonstration in support of the Egyptian revolution took place in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan as students from various Arab and Muslim student associations, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, and the Egyptian Student Association gathered at the DIAG on the Central Campus on the afternoon of...Harmonie Garden back where it belongs near Wayne State
Owner passes out 600 free falafel sandwiches at grand opening Owner Taher JaberIn the business world, the first golden rule is that the customer is always right. So when Taher Jaber, owner of Harmonie Garden Cafe, began getting tons of requests to move back to his old stronghold at Wayne State University, it was almost as if he had...Two dead, four injured in high-speed, two-car accident
A car driven by 16-year-old Hyder Al-Abid crashed into an abandoned building on Tues., Feb. 1 after going about 75 mph in a 30 mph zone.DETROIT – Two local residents have died and four others were injured after a car lost control and crashed into an abandoned building in southwest Detroit on the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 1....Snyder: State employees make twice as much as their counterparts in the private sector
Snyder: "The state pays a great price. The compensation of private sector workers dropped 13 percent in nearly 10 years. At the same time the pay of state employees increased by 19 percent."Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder recently voiced his concern on the financial compensation public employees receive. He says the state pays a great......
Local Arab groups say Americans must engage in Egypt’s fight for democracy
In the wake of the protests in Egypt aimed to overthrow the country’s President Hosni Mubarak, local Arab organizations have issued statements in support of the Egyptian people’s desire for social and political change. The Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) is encouraging Muslims in Michigan to educate Americans on...Snyder says immigrants are beneficial to Michigan’s future
The program Global Detroit could benefit from Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s new plan to attract and keep immigrants with advanced degrees in Michigan. Global Detroit’s objective is to make the city a more welcoming region for immigrants and boost the economy. Snyder requested that state officials create a new initiative that......
Discussion to address depiction of Israel in Arab media
DETROIT — The Jewish Law Student Association, Middle East Law Students Association and Wayne State University Dean of Students Office are sponsoring, “Israel and the Arab Media: A discussion on the portrayal of Israel in the domestic and international Arab media.” Panel guests include Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American...ADC-Michigan announces MLK scholarship recipients
The American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee-Michigan has announced the winners of its 12th annual Martin Luther King Scholarship contest. The contest was open to all Arab and Chaldean American high school seniors in the state. The ceremony is Feb. 11 at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn at 6 p.m. and is by invitation only. The......