Terrorism trial begins in Ottawa
It's been a long time since Momin Khawaja was arrested by the RCMP back on March 29, 2004, but his trial finally got off the ground in Ottawa on June 23, after years of legal wrangling, mainly over what evidence the prosecution could withhold from the defense on grounds of national security. He is charged with taking part in a...
Sierra Pacific Industries sued by EEOC for discrimination against Egyptian worker
June 27th, 20080 SACRAMENTO — Sierra Pacific Industries, which owns and harvests forests in California and Washington and is the third largest landowner in North America, violated federal law when it permitted employees to harass an Egyptian co-worker and fired him in retaliation for reporting the discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed this...
Community moves to get organized politically
June 27th, 20080 DEARBORN — Discussions among local leaders and activists began Wednesday about having a unified Arab American voice leading up to November elections, when about 50 people representing various organizations met at the Lebanese American Heritage Club. Imad Hamad (L) of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, attorney Nabih...
Greektown Casino invites guests to get lucky
June 27th, 20080 Detroit — Greektown Casino, Metro Detroit's premier gaming venue, is inviting guests to get lucky all over again during "Lucky 777s." This promotion gives guests a chance to win $777 every 15 minutes. Ken Earl, Director of Player Development for Greektown Casino, made the announcement. Greektown Casino's "Lucky 777s" is back on...Congratulations Chaza AlHadi & Ali Mansour!
Congratulations Mabrook to Chaza AlHadi & Ali Mansour who got married on Friday, June 13, 2008. The marriage ceremony took place at Greenfield Manor in Dearborn. Best wishes to the AlHadi and Mansour families! ...
Michigan’s new child safety seat law starts July 1
June 27th, 20080 LANSING — Michigan will adopt an expanded child safety seat law for motor vehicle travel beginning on July 1. The new law means children under age 8 will have to travel in some sort of child restraint system unless they have grown to 4-foot-9. Most children between the ages of 4 and 8 will be using booster seats. More than 30...
Comerica Cityfest 2008 takes the stage Fourth of July weekend
June 27th, 20080 DETROIT — Hip-hop, world music, Lebanese dishes and soul food, experience everything Comerica Cityfest 2008 has to offer as the FREE festival transforms the streets of Detroit's historic New Center area from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 6, 2008. Comerica Cityfest 2008 will serve up some of this area's and the...
Use and sale of illegal fireworks is not allowed in Dearborn
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Obama addresses diverse Detroit crowd
June 20th, 20080 Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore (L), Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm acknowledge supporters during a campaign stop at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, June 16, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook About 20,000 Barack Obama supporters cheered on the...
A conversation with David Marash
June 20th, 20080 Acclaimed journalist and former Al Jazeera English news anchor, David Marash, was featured in a special media panel during ADC's annual national convention last week. During the meeting, Marash engaged in an open discussion with the convention's participants, and gave his insight on the state of the American media. Marash said...
Defining a community’s identity
June 20th, 20080 For the past 28 years, the Arab American community has gathered on the second weekend of June in our nation's capital to ensure that Arab Americans and their concerns, as diverse as those may be, are seen and heard in Washington, DC. This has always been the intent and these are always the goals of the American-Arab...
U.S. Army chief of staff tours, speaks at Arab American National Museum
June 20th, 20080 DEARBORN — General George W. Casey, Jr. – the Chief of Staff of the United States Army and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – toured, and gave a speech at, the Arab American National Museum here on Wednesday, June 18. "We in Dearborn know what a great treasure the Arab American National Museum is, but it was phenomenal to see...
Arab American seeks state seat
June 20th, 20080 Rashida Tlaib (Right), a Democratic candidate for Michigan state representative, speaks with a supporter during a fundraiser June 13 at the Arab American National Museum. Tlaib is running as a Democrat in her bid to represent southwest Detroit’s 12th district. If she succeeds she will be the only Arab American in the state...
Dearborn Stars Update
June 20th, 20080 The Dearborn Stars maintained first place in the Michigan Premier League Open Division standings with a 3-1 win over Port Huron on June 15. Come out and support your first place Dearborn Stars soccer club, which features pro players from Lebanon, tonight at 7 p.m. against United at the Civic Center Field near the Ford Performing...Middle Eastern kickboxer advances to Ultimate Fighter final
After walking onto the show as one of its biggest underdogs, Iranian kickboxer Amir Sadollah has shocked the world and advanced to The Ultimate Fighter Finale against C.B. Dollaway, which will be aired on cable's Spike TV station at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Sadollah will receive a six-figure professional contract with the Ultimate......
Arab-Australians avoid mental health treatment
Australians who speak Arabic tend to avoid help from mental health specialists. That is the finding of a field survey and literature review conducted by Jacqueline Youssef and her associates, published in Synergy, a magazine published by Multicultural Mental Health Australia. Youssef reports that Australian Arabic-speakers...
Obama visits Detroit, upsets Muslims
June 20th, 20080 More than 20,000 people attended Barack Obama's rally at Joe Louis Arena on June 16, and most of them went home happy. But two Muslim women went home confused and angry after they were asked to move from view of the camera at the rally. Hebba Aref, a University of Michigan graduate and lawyer, was told by a volunteer that she......
ADC Convention: Election year meet brings activists together
June 20th, 20080 WASHINGTON — Arab Americans from around the country gathered in Washington, D.C. last weekend to attend the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)'s Annual National Convention at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Founded in Washington, D.C. by U.S. Senator Jim Abourezk in 1980, ADC serves as the country's largest and most...2008 Arab International Festival
Dearborn — The nation's largest Arab festival, with 300,000 people expected to attend, is set to begin Friday at 5 p.m. A half-mile stretch along Warren Avenue between Schaefer Road and Wyoming Avenue will turn into the 13th Annual Arab International Festival for the weekend, with a last musical performance scheduled at the main...
Van crashes into pharmacy
June 20th, 20080 Dearborn — A large van smashed into a south-end pharmacy early Tuesday morning in an apparent act of vandalism that destroyed a wall, six aisles of over-the-counter merchandise and some prescription drugs. Owners of the company, Sheba Pharmacy, 10136 Vernor Highway, said nothing was stolen. Co-owner Dean Murshed said he...
Athlete excels in three different sports
June 13th, 20080 For most student-athletes, balancing one varsity sport and schoolwork is difficult enough. But for Bilal Baydoun of Dearborn's Fordson, the challenge of competing in three varsity sports was just too enticing to pass up. The recently-graduated senior played football and basketball, and competed in track and field events......
Specialty schools meet increasing need
DEARBORN — There are teenagers who can't wait to get out of high school and go to college, and there are teenagers who can't wait to get out of high school and go to work. Both sets of students need help preparing for what comes next, and Dearborn Public Schools has two programs in place to try to provide for those on each end of...Diversity-themed student photo program in the running for national education award
DEARBORN — SURA Arts Academy, a free, diversity-themed digital photography instruction program for children run by the Arab American National Museum (AANM), has emerged from among 320 nominations to become one of 50 semifinalists for the 2008 Coming Up Taller Award. Presented by the President’s Committee on the Arts and......
Salon provides customer service that inspires loyalty
DEARBORN — While I.Design Hair Spa isn't in the same area as other salons who specialize in satisfying Arab clients, that doesn't mean they don't take the same challenge personally. "About 10% of our clients are Arab but we have a section for people who wear the veils and a private room for it," said manager Sue Beydoun. While...LAHC, AASF recognize middle school students
DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club and Arab American Scholarship Foundation held their Annual VIP Student Recognition Luncheon at Lowrey Middle School in Dearborn where 122 middle school students of high academic distinction received certificates for maintaining a 3.5 GPA and above throughout the year. Qualified......
