November 30th, 20250DEARBORN – In response to a campaign of hatred and religious incitement led by a group of anti-Muslim Americans, the city of Dearborn held an expanded press conference on Friday, November 21, with the notable participation of Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib and...
November 30th, 20250DEARBORN — Jake Lang, the far-right Islamophobe who traveled from Florida to Dearborn and attempted to burn a copy of the Holy Qur’an during an anti-Islam demonstration, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Dearborn and its officials, claiming he was assaulted and that his constitutional rights were violated. He is...
November 22nd, 20251In an extensive political appearance on Lebanon’s Al Jadeed TV channel, as part of the program Al-Hadath, journalist and anchor Samar Abu Khalil hosted Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News and president of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC), in an episode that aired Sunday, November 16. The discussion...
November 22nd, 20252On Tuesday, Dearborn witnessed limited scuffles between anti-Muslim demonstrators and some local residents during a march called for by Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson, even after he walked back his earlier negative remarks about the city, which he had accused of enforcing Islamic Sharia law, citing stereotypical images...
November 14th, 20250DEARBORN – Under the slogan of what he calls an “American Crusade” to ban Islamic law and “protect Christians”, little-known Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson has called for a protest march in Dearborn on November 18.
Hudson, a truck driver who markets himself as a conservative, pro-Trump candidate, is using...
November 7th, 20250DEARBORN – Results of Tuesday’s municipal elections confirmed Dearborn residents’ satisfaction with the performance of current city officials, foremost among them Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, who won a sweeping victory with more than 71 percent of the vote. Voters also rejected by a nearly identical margin a proposal to divide Dearborn...
November 7th, 20250Historic win caps a sweeping night of local elections across Metro Detroit
DETROIT — In the November 4 municipal elections, voters in 36 cities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties chose new mayors and City Council members in a variety of hotly contested races.
The most historic outcome came from Detroit, where City Council...
November 1st, 20250Francesca Albanese recognized for her courage in defending Palestinian rights; event spotlights Arab American advocates for justice and peace
DEARBORN — The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) held its annual “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala on Friday, October 24, at the Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn, honoring...
November 1st, 20250Voters urged to turn out in record numbers as Arab American leadership continues to shape Michigan’s most diverse cities
Because of the pivotal importance of this year’s local elections in Arab American-majority cities, and their direct impact on the lives and daily affairs of residents, The Arab American News urges all voters to...
October 17th, 20250DEARBORN — In the presence of local officials, elected leaders and community figures, the Arab American community in the Dearborn area hosted a fundraising dinner at La Pita Banquet Hall Wednesday evening in support of Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, a Democrat running for governor in next year’s election.
Gilchrist is seeking...
October 10th, 20250DEARBORN — As absentee voting begins for the November 4 municipal elections, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has released its list of endorsed candidates in the local municipality races in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights.
AAPAC, which elected a new leadership team last month, held a series of meetings and interviews...
October 3rd, 20250DEARBORN, DEARBORN HEIGHTS – As online campaigns and hostile media reports continue to target Dearborn, home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the U.S., concerns are growing about potential violence against the community. Last week, local mosques faced new threats, prompting federal and local authorities to step up...
October 3rd, 20250DEARBORN – Voters across Michigan can now request absentee ballots by mail for the upcoming local elections on Tuesday, November 4. The elections will include mayoral races, City Council contests, clerk positions and ballot initiatives in many municipalities across the state.
In Dearborn, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud will seek a second...
October 3rd, 20250DEARBORN – Voters who already received absentee ballots by mail for the November 4 election will be sent new, corrected ballots by October 11, after officials discovered a printing error in the initial batch distributed last week.
The city clerk’s office had begun mailing absentee ballots to voters listed on the permanent absentee...
September 26th, 20256DEARBORN — After a wave of orchestrated criticism exploiting his harsh rebuke of a resident who opposed naming part of Warren Avenue after The Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud pushed back against what he described as a smear and sectarian incitement campaign targeting the city over the past...
September 26th, 20250Judge Mariam Saad Bazzi was sworn in at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on Thursday, September 18, in the presence of top government, judicial and community figures, Bazzi entered the history of Michigan’s judiciary in late April as the first Arab American and Muslim to serve on the prestigious Michigan...
September 19th, 20250Ford announces move to a new campus
In a move aimed at bringing leadership, administrative staff and product development teams under one roof — and to make the company more agile and effective in attracting and retaining talent — Ford Motor Company announced on Monday that it will relocate its global headquarters in Dearborn to a...
September 12th, 20250DEARBORN – In the presence of representatives from engineering firms, business owners and local residents, the city of Dearborn held its final public meeting on Tuesday to discuss the proposed engineering designs for the redevelopment of Warren Avenue. The city aims to select a preliminary plan by this winter, make adjustments and...
September 12th, 20250In an unprecedented milestone for the Arab American community in Michigan, the Wayne County government has named a section of Warren Avenue in Dearborn after Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News (Sada al-Watan), in recognition of his professional career and pioneering role in serving and advancing the Arab American...
August 29th, 20251DEARBORN – The Dearborn community has been shaken by a shocking crime in which an Iraqi American man was deliberately struck and in critical condition in the city’s west downtown — just one day after he had filed a complaint with police about threats to his life, a complaint that was reportedly brushed off by authorities, according...
August 23rd, 20250DEARBORN – Papaya Fruit Market held the ribbon cutting ceremony for its sixth store in West Dearborn on Thursday, with local officials and community leaders in attendance, including U.S. Reps Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D- Ann Arbor), Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, Dearborn City...
August 23rd, 20250GARDEN CITY – Police arrested a 27-year-old White male resident of Garden City just hours after he posted an online threat urging violence against participants in Dearborn’s record-breaking “March for Justice” held last Saturday to mark the 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein.
As soon as authorities received a report about the...
July 27th, 20250DEARBORN – The Dearborn Public Health Department has released a comprehensive assessment of residents’ needs, priorities, challenges and health experiences. This unprecedented initiative is part of an ambitious vision to embed public health at the core of municipal policy in the only city in Michigan — besides Detroit — to have...
July 11th, 20250DEARBORN – On Thursday, in a heartfelt gesture reflecting deep appreciation for the first Arab American and Muslim elected to the Dearborn City Council, the city officially renamed one of its public buildings after former City Councilwoman Suzanne Sareini, during a ceremony attended by local officials and community leaders in the city...
May 2nd, 20250DEARBORN — For the first time in the city’s nearly 100-year history, Dearborn will not hold primary elections this August for its municipal races. All candidates will automatically advance to the general election on Tuesday, November 4, where voters will decide the next mayor, seven City Council members and the city clerk.
According...
April 18th, 20250DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud delivered his second State of the City address titled "Destination Dearborn" at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 15. During the well-attended event, Hammoud highlighted the city's accomplishments and outlined future plans that will continue to elevate the city, addressing...
March 15th, 20252DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud hosted an Iftar dinner on Wednesday, March 12 at Byblos Banquet Hall, bringing together some 700 people of different backgrounds for an evening of unity to celebrate an important part of the holy month of Ramadan.
Community members, appointed and elected officials, esteemed individuals and members...
February 28th, 20251DEARBORN – The race for the 2025 Dearborn mayoral election is taking shape as Yemeni American activist Nagi Almudhegi becomes the first potential challenger to incumbent Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. The election will also determine the city clerk and all seven City Council seats.
Although the Dearborn mayoral position is nonpartisan,...
