Posts tagged with "Ramadan"

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Muslim call to prayer will ring out freely in New York City without a permit, but with guidelines

September 2nd, 20230 NEW YORK – The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity. Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that New York City will permit the adhan, the Islamic call to prayer, to be broadcast at designated times...

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Muslim New Jersey mayor blocked from attending Eid al-Fitr celebration at the White House

May 6th, 20230 WASHINGTON D.C. — A Muslim mayor in New Jersey was blocked from attending a belated Eid al-Fitr celebration hosted by President Biden. The White House held an Eid al-Fitr event to celebrate the end of the Muslim holly month of Ramadan on Monday, May 1, where President Biden addressed the invited guests. The mayor of Prospect...

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Dearborn’s Suhoor Festival and Downtown Ramadan Nights conclude the month with record turnout

April 21st, 20230 DEARBORN — As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, the Ramadan Suhoor Festival and the Downtown Dearborn Ramadan Nights conclude this month with high attendance turnouts throughout all nights of operation. This was the first year of the Downtown Dearborn Ramadan Nights held on West Village Drive in the heart of Downtown...

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Dearborn, Hamtramck are the first U.S. cities to make the Eid a paid holiday

April 21st, 20231 Dearborn is making history as Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has made the Islamic holiday of Eid a paid holiday for the city's employees. The Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims all over the world celebrate the Eid with their loved ones, commemorating the completion of their month of prayer, fasting and...

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Suspect arrested in stabbing of imam while praying at mosque in New Jersey

April 20th, 20230 PATERSON, NJ — An imam at a mosque in Paterson, New Jersey was stabbed while leading prayers. Around 5:30 a.m. last Sunday, Imam Sayed Elnakib was stabbed several times while praying at the Omar Mosque, according to reports. The alleged attacker, Serif Zorba, was restrained by the other individuals praying in the mosque. The...

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Muslim Americans strive across the U.S. to make Eid Al Fitr a school holiday

April 14th, 20230 By Jihan Abdalla It all started last year, when Saamih Bashir’s eldest son, Kareem, a ninth grade pupil in the U.S. state of Michigan, started complaining about never having the day off from school during Eid Al Fitr. Instead of being able to enjoy the celebrations and time with his family, Kareem said he was stressed out. “He...

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West Dearborn to host Ramadan Nights for the month of Ramadan

March 25th, 20230 DEARBORN — To celebrate the special month of Ramadan, the city will host an official event, along with the West Dearborn DDA, for the first time this year. “Ramadan Nights in West Downtown Dearborn” will be a fun and safe family-friendly event for residents and visitors. The 2023 Ramadan season activities will take place...

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Wayne County commissioners recognize the holy month of Ramadan

March 25th, 20230 DETROIT – On March 16, Wayne County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution by Commissioners Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn) and Al Haidous (D-Wayne) recognizing Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, which this year begins March 23 and lasts to April 20. “I wish for my brothers and sisters during this holy time to be safe and for...

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Dearborn Heights Councilman Mo Baydoun hosts second annual Iftar dinner with the Dearborn Heights Fire Department

March 21st, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights Councilman Mo Baydoun is hosting the second annual Iftar dinner with the Dearborn Heights Fire Department on the first day of Ramadan this Thursday, March 23. The Dearborn Heights Fire Department is planning to fast from all food and liquids on the first day of Ramadan to stand with and embrace...

Art & Culture

Dearborn author publishes first children’s book, inspired by labne and a cafeteria story

September 3rd, 20220 DEARBORN — A Dearborn-based author has penned her first children’s book inspired by a family member’s cafeteria experiences as one of few Arab Americans at their school. The Great Labne Trade, by author Eman Saleh, is a captivating children’s book meant to be "enjoyed by families across generations." Through beautiful...

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Federal commission finds that employer discriminated against Michigan woman fired during Ramadan

May 19th, 20220 FARMINGTON HILLS — The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a Michigan woman faced religious discrimination during Ramadan in 2019 when she was fired from her job for asking for reasonable accommodations. The woman had filed a federal complaint against her employer alleging she faced religious and gender...

U.S.A

Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host Eid al-Fitr reception at the White House

May 5th, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, May 2, President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted a reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the White House. The reception welcomed Muslim community members from across the country, including from Michigan, like U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Wayne County Commissioner Sam...

World

Sources: Jordan pushing to restore Jerusalem mosque status quo

April 29th, 20220 Jordan has intensified efforts to push Israel to respect the historic status quo of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque and avoid violent confrontations that could threaten a wider conflict, Jordanian officials and Western diplomats said on Thursday. The officials said Jordan had notified Washington it was ready to discuss the issue with...

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Muslim American giving aimed at poor totaled $1.8 billion last year, study shows

April 23rd, 20220 By Dan Parks Muslim Americans gave $1.8 billion last year to meet their religious obligation to help the poor, according to a new study by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The study counted only giving related to the religious principle known as zakat, which...

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Palestine’s widening geography of resistance: Why Israel cannot defeat the Palestinians

April 17th, 20221 There is a reason why Israel is insistent on linking the series of attacks carried out by Palestinians recently to a specific location, namely the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. By doing so, the embattled Naftali Bennett’s government can simply order another deadly military operation in Jenin to reassure its citizens...

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Wayne County Commission declares April as Arab American Heritage Month

April 14th, 20220 WAYNE COUNTY — On Tuesday, April 12, Wayne County Commissioners declared April as Arab American Heritage Month in the county, unanimously approving a resolution sponsored by Commissioners Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn) and Al Haidous (D-Wayne). “It is more important than ever that we recognize the many contributions Arab Americans...

World

Yemenis cut back their Ramadan meals as soaring prices bite

April 8th, 20220 ADEN/SANAA – Aqeel bin Thabet, a university professor in the Yemeni city of Aden, used to buy one or two sheep to eat during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, but because of soaring prices this year can only afford meat from a butcher once a week. Others in the city like 50-year-old Intisar Ahmad said she will have to forgo meat...

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Ramadan Suhoor Festival kicks off in Dearborn on April 8, after two-year hiatus

April 8th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Ramadan Suhoor Festival is coming to Dearborn’s Fairlane Town Center beginning Friday, April 8, with a slate of dozens of vendors, after a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival will take place April 8-April 30, Friday and Saturday only, between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. at the Sears parking...

Palestine

Organizations call for Ramadan boycott of Israeli dates grown and packaged in illegal settlements

April 1st, 20220 A rights organization is relaunching a Ramadan boycott of Israeli dates grown on illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian lands, and harvested through abusive treatment of Palestinian workers. American Muslims for Palestine’s (AMP) National Israeli Date Boycott Campaign 2022 is a nationwide boycott of dates produced in Israeli...

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Three common mistakes when sending money and how to avoid them during Ramadan

March 22nd, 20220 By Corey Myckan The holy month of Ramadan is around the corner. Soon family and friends will gather each night for Iftar, and before you know it, Eid al-Fitr celebrations will be in full force. For those living overseas from family and friends, sending an Eidi is a simple way to stay connected during the holiday. Luckily sending...

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Islamic Institute of America holds fundraiser, announces move to major new facilities are in the works

March 18th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Islamic Institute of America (IIOFA) in Dearborn Heights held its fifth annual fundraising dinner at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center last Sunday to a packed audience of state and local officials and the community. The large gathering of more than 800 attendees marked a return to full-scale events in the...

International

20 Palestinians, including nine children, killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza, amid days of violence

May 10th, 20210 PALESTINE — Israel directed military operations to Gaza, killing 20 Palestinians, including nine children, in airstrikes as violence and crackdowns by Israeli forces continued on Palestinians over protests stemming from threatened eviction of families from Sheikh Jarrah. Days of violence in Jerusalem, including the multiple raids...

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FBI recognizes Michigan Muslim Community Council for COVID service, fostering dialogue

May 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — FBI Special Agent in Charge Timothy Waters announced on Thursday, April 29, that the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) has received FBI Detroit’s Community Leadership Award for 2020. The field office said the MMCC is a committed member of FBI Detroit’s multicultural engagement council and in that role has...

World

Ramadan nights see Israeli police and Palestinians face off in Jerusalem

April 22nd, 20210 JERUSALEM — Nightly clashes and other violent incidents between Palestinians and Israelis in Jerusalem during Ramadan have laid bare simmering tensions in the holy city. Palestinians have clashed with Israeli police amid a dispute over evening gatherings at Damascus Gate after iftar, the breaking of the daytime fast during the...

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Governor Whitmer shares Ramadan greetings via video

April 14th, 20210 LANSING — With the start of Ramadan this week, Governor Whitmer shared Ramadan greetings with the entire Muslim community. “Peace be upon you,” she said. “I want to extend my greetings for a Ramadan Mubarak to all Michiganders who observe this important and holy month.” In her statement, Whitmer went on to explain the...

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Biden greets Muslims as they observe the holy month of Ramadan

April 13th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — President Biden issued a statement marking the beginning of Ramadan to all Muslim communities. “In this pandemic, friends and loved one cannot yet gather together in celebration and congregation, and far too many families will sit down for iftar with loved ones missing,” the statement said. “Yet, our Muslim...

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Dearborn mosque to hold food drive on Wednesday, May 20 for needy families

May 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — For those in need of food during this economically trying time, the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) will be holding a COVID-19 food drive on Wednesday, May 20, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., in which food baskets will be distributed to families. This "Pandemic Assistance Program" will be launched at the Muslim American...

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Michigan Muslims organize televised celebration of Eid al-Fitr

May 15th, 20200 ROYAL OAK — The Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) is organizing a televised celebration marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan on May 24 at 10 a.m., to be aired on the station WMYT, TV 20 Detroit (found on all local cable networks). This event will also be live-streamed on multiple social media platforms. In accordance...

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