Muslim woman allegedly forced to remove her hijab after arrest by Kentucky police
July 29th, 20230 A Muslim woman in Fayette County, Kentucky was allegedly forced to remove her hijab following her arrest and booking at the Fayette County Detention Center this past Monday. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling for redress through an investigation on the alleged mistreatment of the Muslim woman, CAIR stated in a...
Rola Zarife appointed communication coordinator for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners
July 29th, 20230 The newly hired communications coordinator for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners brings a diverse background of financial knowledge, writing ability, business acumen and political involvement. Rola Zarife recently started in the role and was immediately swept into documenting the board’s approval last Thursday of the largest...
Wayne County Elections Commission unanimously rejects petition to recall Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi
July 26th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a 3-0 vote, the Wayne County Elections Commission rejected a recall petition levied against Mayor Bill Bazzi due to insufficient clarity. The recall petition had been filed on July 7 by former Treasurer and Councilman Zouher Abdel-Hak, who is running for a seat on the City Council in the upcoming primary...
Annual Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Solutions Summit addresses prevention, treatment and recovery efforts
July 24th, 20230 DETROIT — The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), the Southeast Michigan Alliance for Addiction-free Communities (SEMAAC) coalition and the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) are proud to collaborate to host the seventh annual Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Solutions Summit on July 25 at Laurel Manor Conference...
Dearborn Heights Warren Valley Golf Course grounds vandalized
July 16th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – An act of vandalism targeted a valuable city asset on Saturday night, causing damage to the grounds of Warren Valley Golf Course. Jason Pearsall, the managing partner of Warren Valley, reported that an unauthorized golf cart entered the facility through the construction entrance around 10:30 p.m. The individuals...
AG Nessel announces DTE settlement agreement, securing millions in ratepayer savings, among other things
July 14th, 20230 LANSING – DTE Energy filed a settlement agreement in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) case currently pending before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), which includes many of the improvements Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has called for to improve service reliability, affordability and accountability for...
A Jordanian immigrant was killed by two masked men who broke into his shop in New York
July 14th, 20230 STATEN ISLAND — The NYPD has released surveillance video of two suspects wanted in connection to a shooting that left a deli employee dead in Staten Island. The shooting happened Saturday just before 8 p.m. in the Castleton Corners section. Police responded to a 911 call of an attempted robbery at 444 Manor Road. Bassam...
The murder that shook the community: Why did Albodour shoot and kill Nasserdine in Dearborn?
July 14th, 20230 DEARBORN – In a murder that shook the Arab American community, an unlicensed local dentist shot and killed one of his patients in his home in the west side of Dearborn after midnight on July 6, according to preliminary investigations and a Dearborn Police report. Zayed Albodour, 52, was arraigned last Sunday in front of 19th...
Yemeni American heading to mosque killed by gunman on scooter rampage in NYC
July 14th, 20230 NEW YORK — Hamod Ali Saeidi, 87, walked several miles every day, checking in on family and friends. Last Saturday would have been no different — if not for the maniac who opened fire at a half dozen locations as he rode through Queens and Brooklyn, killing the Yemeni American grandfather and wounding three others. Saeidi was on...
Mayor Bill Bazzi elected to the Board of Directors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
July 14th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, making the city one of three Michigan-based cities represented on the board. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is a binational coalition of elected officials that works to protect and...
Text messages become a gold mine for scammers, FTC officials warn
July 8th, 20230 By Anthony Advincula A few days ago, Christian Amador received a text message on his smartphone. It wasn’t from someone he knew. He thought he just received a missent text message. “It was lovely meeting you. I enjoyed our dinner together, and I’m looking forward to getting to know you,” said the text, pointing him to a web...
The Arab American News launches “vaccinating children against COVID-19” educational campaign in cooperation with the MDHHS
July 8th, 20230 In June, the Arab American News launched an educational campaign in the Arab American community about the importance of vaccinating children against COVID-19 in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The health campaign, which started at the beginning of June, intends to educate Arab American families...
LARA and state fire marshal Urge Michiganders to be fire safe this Independence Day
June 29th, 20230 State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer is urging Michiganders to use caution when handling fireworks as the Fourth of July holiday approaches. “We anticipate many people will purchase consumer fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday weekend,” Sehlmeyer said. “All Michiganders should consider the dry conditions when setting off...
Dearborn native in the running for Miss Arab USA
June 29th, 20230 DEARBORN — A Dearborn native of Palestinian and Lebanese descent has been selected as one of 30 finalists in the running for Miss Arab USA. Razan Zaher was born in Michigan before her family returned to Lebanon, where she was raised, and went on to earn her bachelor of arts in English studies and her diploma with honors. Zaher, a...
FBI’s secret “watchlist” revealed 98 percent of names are Muslim
June 25th, 20231 In a recent disclosure by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim American advocacy group, alarming statistics have emerged regarding the FBI’s secret watchlist. The report titled “Twenty Years Too Many, A Call to Stop the FBI’s Secret Watchlist” sheds light on the disproportionate targeting of Muslims, with......
State Representative Alabas Farhat appointed to Growing Michigan Together Council
June 20th, 20230 LANSING — Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) announced his appointment of State Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) to the Growing Michigan Together Council. The council was created by Governor Whitmer to develop a statewide strategy to grow Michigan’s population, while cultivating a Michigan people want to call home. After hearing he was...
Building trust when cultural differences and society biases impact healthcare for minority groups
June 16th, 20230 By Linda Perkins Health disparities continue to disproportionately affect minority populations despite improvements in overall health for most Americans. In Michigan, minority groups have a higher rate of chronic disease than average, so improving healthcare for these groups is critical. Unfortunately, cultural differences and...
Michigan car insurance rates increasing in July
June 16th, 20230 You'll be paying more to insure your vehicle in Michigan beginning next month. Last year, drivers received refund checks from no-fault auto insurance reform and a $5 billion surplus in the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Fund. The MCCA is a nonprofit corporation controlled by the insurance industry that manages the catastrophic...
Local Arab American actor Mike Batayeh’s cause of death revealed
June 16th, 20230 PLYMOUTH — The New York Post reported that the cause of death for Breaking Bad and Detroit Unleaded Arab American actor Mike Batayeh, who died June 1 at his Michigan home, has been confirmed. The Post reported that it received an email from a representative of the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office, who revealed that the......
Vaccinate your children to protect them from COVID-19
June 16th, 20230 Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination for your children When children are left unvaccinated, they are vulnerable to potentially deadly diseases like COVID-19. Overwhelming consensus exists within the medical community that vaccination is the best thing you can do to protect them from serious illness. Although...
Man assaulted by Dearborn police officer awarded $9.3 million
June 16th, 20230 DEARBORN – Luther Gonzales Hall was coming from a friend’s house on his bike. He had a bit to drink and wanted to be sure he was heading the right way to get home when he was attacked by a police officer seemingly without provocation. The suit he won not only alleges violations of constitutional rights, but false imprisonment,......
U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides travel tips for Hajj travelers
June 16th, 20230 DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers preparing for their pilgrimage to the Hajj to be aware of important travel tips to help ensure a smooth return into the United States. Travelers should familiarize themselves with regulations regarding traveling with currency over...
Celebrating Mike Mosallam: A Dearborn native and proud Arab American wins a Tony Award
June 16th, 20230 By Rashid Baydoun DEARBORN — In a moment of triumph for the local community, Mike Mosallam, a native of Dearborn and a proud Arab American, has clinched a prestigious Tony Award, solidifying his place as an influential figure in the performing arts. Mosallam’s win, a result of his co-producing efforts in the acclaimed musical......
