Demonstrators rally for Jerusalem, support Palestinian rights
Over 200 people gathered at Dearborn City Hall on September 3 to protest Israel's occupation of Palestine on the international day of demonstrations known as Al Quds Day. The day is held in solidarity with the oppressed people of the world. PHOTOS: Natasha Dado/TAANDEARBORN — More than 200 people rallied outside of Dearborn City...Acts of Kindness Weekend in Remembrance of 9/11
The Arab Commnity Center for Social and Economic Services (ACCESS) has partnered with WISDOM, the InterFaith Leadership Council, City Year and 1 By Youth and Leadership Detroit for an event entitled “Acts of Kindness (A-OK) Detroit: A Weekend of Remembrance and Restoration.” This weekend will mark the ninth anniversary of the...Eid Festival to be held on Sunday
Local Muslims are inviting the community to a day-long celebration commemorating the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. The event will be held at the Dearborn Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Festivities include carnival rides, sports activities, video game tournaments, live stage presentations, food...Community events “standing up for peace and tolerance” in response to Qur’an burning plans
In response to threats of a Florida pastor burning Qur'ans this weekend, two interfaith prayers are expected to be held in support of peace and understanding this weekend in Detroit and Dearborn. Members of all faiths are invited to the two events, which are supported by the Islamic Center of America and other local Islamic...
Community raises concerns over Israeli Mossad posing as U.S. agents to recruit informants
September 10th, 20100 The issue of FBI informants in mosques has been a hot-button topic in recent years for the Arab American and Muslim communities, and now, according to a recent report in the Washington Post, the subject of informant recruiting could take on yet another dimension in what officials of prominent civil rights groups are calling an issue of...First Annual Taste of East Dearborn Next Week
The East Downtown Dearborn Development Authority (EDDDA) has teamed up with the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce for the creation of the first annual Taste of Dearborn East event, which will be held on September 15th, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will showcase the diverse variety of flavors offered by sixteen local restaurants...BACK TO SCHOOL: Focusing on new reading program at DPS
DEARBORN — Students in the Dearborn Public Schools system are expected to start school Sep. 7. The district, made up of about 18,500 students at 31 schools, will begin classes for high school students at 7:20 a.m., middle school students at 8:00 a.m. and elementary school students at 8:40 a.m. Superintendent Brian Whiston is...Paletko hosts annual iftar for Dearborn Heights Muslims
Mayor Paletko speaks at his third annual iftar dinner. PHOTO: Neck MeyerDEARBORN HEIGHTS — Al-Shallal Restaurant's banquet room was the site of Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko's third annual iftar dinner on Wednesday, September 2, a new tradition that Dearborn Heights Director of Community and Economic Development...
Yemeni travelers with local ties released, cleared of all potential wrongdoing despite media frenzy
September 4th, 20100 Two Yemeni travelers, one of them is former metro Detroit residents were officially released from the custody of Dutch officials and cleared of all potential wrongdoing on Wednesday after what's being called a mix-up over personal items in their luggage on a flight from Chicago to Amsterdam. "The feeling after hearing what happened...Why do they hate us?
Faith Misplaced: The Broken Promise of U.S.-Arab Relations 1820-2003. Ussama Makdisi PublicAffairs, June 22, 2010."Why do they hate us?" It is probably the most asked question regarding the Arab world since 9/11. Many have ventured to ask and answer this question in the years before and after 9/11, and such works became popular with...Eid Festival to take place September 12
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Eid Festival is scheduled to be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival, which is held in celebration for Eid al-Fitr, will be at the Dearborn Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, 48126. The festival will feature rides, live entertainment,...Companies responsible for unfinished Dearborn construction site file bankruptcy
DEARBORN — Burton-Katzman's (B-K) affiliates, West Village Commons, LLC, and Westminister Homes, LLC, filed for bankruptcy under chapter 7 provisions on Aug. 26, days before B-K was ordered to pay the city of Dearborn a $5 million court- ordered payment for the unbuilt development project in west Dearborn. A preferred development...CAIR PSA campaign challenges anti-Muslim bigotry
SOUTHFIELD — In a news conference Sep. 1, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) discussed its public service announcement (PSA) campaign launch at its headquarters. The campaign is designed to commemorate the upcoming anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and fight stereotypes surrounding...Free foreclosure workshops in Wayne County
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is teaming up with the Wayne County Fight Mortgage Foreclosure Program to offer free workshops Thursdays in September and October for citizens in need of financial counseling in order to keep their houses. The foreclosure prevention workshops will be on Sept. 9, Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21...Amer Act to get hearing
LANSING — The HB 4118, also known as the "Amer Act," is scheduled to have a hearing with the Families and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, September 7 at 2:30 p.m, The Amer Act will require that families be given priorty when placing children into foster care. This would prevent children from being placed into a foreign culture or......
Dearborn resident heading to West Bank on first-ever Fulbright ETA scholarship
Of all the places in the world United States citizens would do well to increase their understanding of, the occupied West Bank in Palestine would seem to be at or near the top of the list. Dearborn resident Rasha Natour, 22, shown with youth in Mauritania during an internship, will travel to the West Bank for 10 months to...Iftar used to push interfaith efforts
DEARBORN — The Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights hosted an interfaith iftar on Friday, August 20 at 8:30 p.m. with the theme of uniting against the hate speech and Islamophobia seen in America in recent weeks due in large part to the proposed mosque and community center near "Ground Zero" in New York City. ......
New book assembles eyewitness accounts from Mavi Marmara
NEW YORK — A growing number of activists is contradicting the claims of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) regarding the Gaza Freedom Flotilla debacle in May, including a large faction of both Israeli and U.S. Jews. This faction was evidenced by the distinguished array of Jewish scholars, journalists and professionals who contributed...Dearborn police look for suspects involved in stealing political signs
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for individuals who have stolen political paraphernalia. During one incident the suspects were caught on video. Police say the suspects are stealing political signs that oppose their points of view. According to reports the individuals could be convicted of larceny and may face up to...Mayor’s iftar dinner brings community together
DEARBORN — About 400 guests attended Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly’s annual iftar dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Byblos Banquet Hall in the city. "I host this every year to bring together the Muslim community and the non-Muslim community for an iftar dinner, so that everyone has the same experience and appreciation of...Al Quds Day rally to be held at Dearborn City Hall Sept. 3
DEARBORN — A protest in accordance with the internationally recognized Al Quds Day will be held at Dearborn City Hall on Friday, September 3 at 2:30 p.m. The event is organized by the Jerusalem (Al Quds) Committee. Al Quds Day is a worldwide day of protest that occurs on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan with the......
High school football teams kick off with renewed optimism for 2010 season
Fordson High School football players prepare for the season opener at a practice on Wednesday, August 25. The Tractors return just one starter from last year but are still expected to compete for a WWAC title this season. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/American Elite Studios.DEARBORN — Last year was a successful one for the high school...‘McCarthyism’ rises in Israel
WASHINGTON — Israel and the Palestinians will resume direct peace talks here in early September, striving for a deal within a year to create an independent Palestinian state, U.S. officials announced on Friday. President Barack Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, as well as......
Muslims across the nation threatened
August 30th, 20100 NEW YORK — A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization has renewed its call for a strong response by public officials to growing anti-Muslim bigotry nationwide following another hate incident targeting an American mosque. "Without a significant response by mainstream political leaders, this disturbing trend...Sadam “World Kid” Ali knocks out Arroyo, remains undefeated
Newark — In a fight scheduled for eight rounds at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center, Yemeni American and former U.S. Olympian Sadam "World Kid" Ali (9-0, 5 KOs) knocked out Lenin Arroyo (20-13-1, 4 KOs) of Costa Rica in the Welterweight Division. Ali moved well throughout the fight and staggered Arroyo in the second round with a......