September 10th, 20210FARMINGTON HILLS — A unique exhibit celebrating the tradition of Arabic and Islamic calligraphy can be seen at the Farmington Hills City Hall, supported by the city’s Public Art Program.
A solo exhibit by Palestinian American and Farmington Hills resident Dr. Nihad Dukhan has been on display at the building and those interested...
December 24th, 20180DEARBORN — Tuesday, December 18 marks the celebration of Arabic Language Day, the day that celebrates the Arabic language and culture in an appreciative and educational manner.
The event was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...
December 14th, 20180FARMINGTON HILLS — CAIR-MI filed a discrimination complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights against Greyhound on behalf of a Muslim man who was kicked off of a bus for speaking on his phone in Arabic.
Earlier this year, Abrahaim Mohamed, an American Muslim, traveled from Michigan to Ohio by Greyhound bus.
A press...
September 22nd, 20180DEARBORN — Arab? Arabic? Immigrant? Native born? Is American Arabia a counterculture of America?
The Statue of Liberty stands tall and high in New York, symbolizing freedom and enlightenment and is aimed towards sealing friendship. One defining metaphor known in the United States is a "melting pot" of immigrants around the globe,...
September 16th, 20180DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools have been expanding the number of students learning a different language and Arabic has become one of the district’s fastest growing foreign languages since the late 90s.
All high schools and the vast majority of middle schools within the district offer Arabic; and community members and...
April 13th, 20180By Dr. Rais Attamimi
There is a common perception that exists among most parents and students, as well as some teachers, that there is an automatic preference for a given learner who is studying a second language to be accorded the chance to visit, and live within, human communities that speak that language and live that culture. ...
December 15th, 20170DEARBORN — For 940,500 citizens in Michigan, English is not their first language, according to a 2015 report from Data USA. This can lead to problems at Dearborn's 19th District Court, and many others, as they do not employ full-time translators.
The absence of a translator causes problems for residents who don't speak...
December 8th, 20170DEARORN/NEW YORK — President Trump sent shock waves around the world and stirred anger among Arabs and Muslims when he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday.
For Palestinians living there, the declaration was a wake-up call that the fight for freedom is far from over. For refugees, it's a wrench thrown in an already...
July 21st, 20172DEARBORN — Michigan first welcomed Arabs back in the 1880s when Lebanese and Syrian immigrants arrived in the city of Detroit seeking employment.
The Arab American community has continued to grow, and with it their mother tongue. It's now the most popular foreign language in the state.
Weekend Arabic programs for kids formed...
April 21st, 20173DEARBORN — It's open enrollment season at Great Revelations Academy, a non-profit Islamic academic institution that offers Arabic and Islamic classes on top of the core subjects to students of different grade levels.
The two-story, 75,000 square foot school, which is located at 6400 Miller Road, next to the Bint Jebail Cultural...
