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Lion’s share of ‘hate’ in US directed against Muslim Americans
November 14th, 20110 ‘Hate crimes’ against Muslims rise nearly 50 percent in US as racial, religious violence against other communities goes down. WASHINGTON - So-called "hate crimes" against Muslims rose nearly 50 percent in the United States in 2010, according to FBI statistics released Monday.The figures, part of a report on hate crimes, showed...
Ron Paul talks economics, foreign policy before debate
November 11th, 20110 Paul: “I'm trying to protect America so I don't think we should be in the weapons business, the foreign aid business, and I don't think we should have our foreign policy dictated by any single country." The Texas Congressman spoke with TAAN prior to Wednesday’s debate in his hotel room near Oakland University. PHOTO: Nafeh...Striking Iran would be a dangerous mistake
An attack on Iran could turn out to be a reckless "solution" to a complex problemLast week a well informed Israeli journalist revealed that his country is ready to eliminate Iran's nuclear facilities with an air strike. Israel's current political leadership proclaims it is "close" to decisive action. Arguments for intervention in...‘Intersection of Faith and Culture:’ Short documentary film contest offers $1,500 prize
DEARBORN- Sabeel Media, which focuses on spreading cultural awareness and showcasing diversity through its films, hosted a Thursday night crowd at Adonis restaurant here to watch the screening of an informative cultural documentary. The company believes in promoting understanding and reconciliation between Eastern and Western cultures....
Dearborn Decides: Guido, McDonald win school board seats, proposals 1, 2 pass
November 11th, 20110 Student volunteers and officers from the Arab American Political Action Committee celebrate with newly-elected Dearborn School Board member Roxanne McDonald on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Habib’s Cuisine in Dearborn. ...Anti-bullying bill missing religious, moral conviction clauses, rights group says
SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan State House has yet to vote on a proposed anti-bullying bill, but the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Michigan is telling residents to ask their state reps to oppose the bill because it allows bullying of children based on religious beliefs and moral convictions. The Michigan State Senate recently...Auction from Wayne County Treasurer Wojtowicz raises $22 million
DETROIT — The October 2011 auction of tax foreclosed properties has been completed and Wayne County Treasurer Raymond J. Wojtowicz has reported sales generated over $22 million. The revenue will support ongoing essential government services. "The last thing I want to do is sell someone's property. However if a taxpayer cannot or...Food stamp rules to be changed Jan. 1
LANSING — According to State Dept. of Human Services Director Maura Corrigan, food stamp applicants will be able to keep two cars to get to work, school, and job interviews as of Jan. 1The agency had been previously telling applicants who owned vehicles with market values of more than $15,000 that they'd no longer be eligible for...New film incentive plan approved by Senate
LANSING — Lawmakers in the state have begin approving a new plan that will begin to award money from the state's new $25-million film production incentive program.A bill was approved 34-4 in the Senate last Thursday and will now advance to the House. It says that the program will focus on Michigan workers and have operations...
Family searching for second kidney donor after success of first operation
November 11th, 20110 Mohammed Haidar, 19, hopes to follow older brother's path to health DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Brothers Rami and Mohammed Haidar each grew up facing the same struggle against the rare Alport Syndrome kidney disease, but each got a new lease on life when they received new kidneys just a month apart in the summer of 2009.But things...
Hajj after breakfast
November 11th, 20110 DEARBORN — On this Sunday afternoon, the outside of Osama Bazzi's house looks like a typical Muslim family celebrating the Eid. Children and adults sitting outside greeting and hugging each other, Food, sweets and gifts are also visible to the eye. Upon entering her house however, it might surprise you to see a four sided four foot...
MA Engineering has dynamic future, plans D.C. expansion
November 11th, 20110 Salim Sessine has come a long way since 1979, the year he emigrated to the United States from Lebanon where he was born and raised. He was only 20 then, arriving fresh out of high school and eager to pursue a college career. SessineToday he’s married with children and the president of a consulting engineering firm that generates...
New report shows racial profiling at New York-Canada border
November 11th, 20110 Echoes problems identified all across northern borderNEW YORK CITY/DETROIT — A report released on Nov. 9 by the New York University School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic (NYU), the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and Families for Freedom (FFF) systematically confirms reports of northern border patrol agents engaged in...Judeh elected to Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame
EAST LANSING — Jumana Judeh was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame last Thursday night at the Kellogg Center for her work with the Arab American Women's Business Council, which she founded. The council promotes and supports Arab American businesswomen. Judeh was also recognized for her work with Vista Maria in...
Yemeni Nobel Prize winner Karman coming to Michigan
November 11th, 20110 ANN ARBOR/DEARBORN – The University of Michigan and the Yemeni American community of Dearborn have both invited 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkul Karman of Yemen to speak about the role of women in the Arab Spring movements. Karman is known as the "mother of revolution" in Yemen after leading protests against President Ali......
Congress using Iran to handcuff Obama on foreign affairs
November 11th, 20110 The "Iran Threat Reduction Act" HR1905, passed on November 2 by the House Foreign Relations Committee, neither reduces an Iranian threat, nor puts significant pressure on Iran's leaders to change policies with which the United States disagrees. A corresponding bill has been introduced in the Senate (S1048). Iran's Supreme Leader...Former CEO appointed as board member of Airport Authority following severance scandal
DETROIT - Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano appointed the former Chairman and CEO of the Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. Alfred Glancy, III as a new member of the county’s Airport Authority. The announcement comes after former board member Renee Axt put in her resignation this week. "We look forward to working closely and...Detroit judge lifts three-year mosque ban on extremist pastor Jones
DETROIT - A Detroit judge on Thursday overturned the three-year ban that prohibits Florida Pastor Terry Jones from protesting at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn. The judge said that restricting the protest was legal but the ban was not. Jones had appealed his prosecution for attempting to “breach the...
Abdel-Hak falls short in Dearborn Heights; millage passes
November 11th, 20110 Haidous re-elected Wayne Mayor for another term, Algazali fails to recapture Hamtramck council seat Kareem Naimi was found voting at the school with his wife and children voting at William Ford Elementary School on Nov. 8. PHOTO: Natasha Dado/TAAN DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After falling short of current Dearborn Heights City Councilman......
Precincts slow in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights
The number of people who came out to vote on Nov. 8 was less than anticipated according to election volunteers from different precincts. William Ford Elementary School in Dearborn had about 2,000 registered voters, but at 3 p.m. on election day less than 100 had voted. According to an Arab American Political Action Committee volunteer,...
Oakland University hosts economy-focused Republican Presidential debate
November 11th, 20110 ROCHESTER — Oakland University had long dreamed of bringing in a national debate, and that dream became reality as the campus welcomed the 2011 Republican debate to its O-Rena complex on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Republican presidential candidates (L-R): former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), former House of......
CAIR concerned about mosque security ahead of Christian group’s prayer vigil
DETROIT — The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Michigan has said it is concerned about the security of metro Detroit mosques during a Nov. 11 and 12 vigil at Detroit's Ford Field stadium.A group known as Transformation Michigan and right-wing activist Lou Engle organized the event which is expected to draw thousands of Christians...Video: Students stage silent walkout of Israeli army spokesman at Wayne State
Here is footage taken from Tuesday's march of about 100 demonstrators around WSU's campus, along with a rally outside of where a silent walkout of Israeli army spokesman Gil Hoffman's speech occurred earlier, leaving him with only about 10-15 audience members: ......