Henry Ford College board of trustees reiterates school’s commitment as welcoming college
April 28th, 20170 DEARBORN — On April 17, the Henry Ford College board of trustees unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Policy Committee Chair Fadwa Hammoud that reaffirms the college's commitment to welcome anyone in search of an education and employment opportunities. Hammoud told The AANews that the resolution accentuates HFC's devotion...
Islamic Institute of America: Not just a place of worship
April 28th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In early April, Sayed Hassan Al-Qazwini, one of the most prominent Muslim leaders in Metro Detroit, unveiled his new, all-inclusive mosque, the Islamic Institute of America, in Dearborn Heights. According to Qazwini, the mosque doesn't have a "sectarian label", but rather welcomes all Muslims. "We are not...
Dearborn Heights elections feature unprecedented number of Arab Americans
April 28th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following the April 25 filing deadline for municipal elections, residents have a clearer picture of who might be leading their city. Dearborn Heights is facing shifting demographics, reflecting that of its neighbor, Dearborn, where half of the 26 candidates for city positions are Arab Americans and where the...
Vandals damage and kick over headstones at Dearborn’s Northview Cemetery
April 27th, 20170 DEARBORN- Dearborn Police are investigating a Monday night vandalism at the Northview Cemetery in Dearborn at Outer Driver and North Military. Lt. Gary Mann of the Dearborn Police Department said the headstones were destroyed. “About 35 headstones were damaged or kicked over,’’ Mann said, adding that police are...
Minneapolis Muslims protest ‘sharia’ fanatic
April 24th, 20170 MINNEAPOLIS — A Georgian man has been reported imposing what he calls "the civil part of the sharia law" in the Minneapolis neighborhood of Cedar-Riverside by dictating to others how they should dress, what to eat or drink, that they should not to use drugs or even interact with the opposite sex. Abdullah Rashid, 22, who has...
Michigan official sees Detroit’s exit from state oversight in 2018
April 21st, 20170 DETROIT— Detroit's post-bankruptcy finances have improved to the point where the city should be able to exit state oversight in early 2018, a state official said on Wednesday. Eric Scorsone, who oversees local Michigan governments as a senior deputy state treasurer, said Detroit was on track to end its third-straight fiscal year...Syrian-Lebanese Federation to bring 81st annual convention to Detroit
DEARBORN — The 81st meeting of the Midwest Federation of American Syrian-Lebanese Clubs is holding its final planning meeting regarding the 81st annual convention at the Arab American National Museum on April 22, as announced by President Michel Aboul-Zelop. The convention will take place in Cleveland, July 27 – 30. Ed Deeb,...
Great Revelations Academy exceeds state standards
April 21st, 20173 DEARBORN — 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...
Lebanese American astronomer helped discover seven Earth-like planets
April 21st, 20170 Imagine standing atop a mountain, where ridges, valleys and lakes in a red desert landscape unfold. Look up and you recognize similar terrain — mountainous landscapes and water on several surfaces hovering above. No, you are not looking through a telescope, standing in the middle of an Arizona desert or in a science fiction...
City to shut down third west Dearborn bar in recent months
April 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — Another west Dearborn bar is facing efforts to shut it down following scrutiny from the City Council, which stemmed from a rash of violent episodes outside the business. City Council President Pro Tem Thomas Tafelski charged last Sunday that the Post Bar is a "public nuisance", heralding that it could become the fourth...
Local Taekwondo students to compete in national championships
April 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — On April 8, 16 of Koubeissi Taekwondo School's students of various ages and divisions finished strong at the Michigan State Taekwondo Championships, all qualifying for the 2017 USA Taekwondo National Championships. The event took place at Flowerville High School in Flowerville, Michigan. Many of the students had fought...
State representatives oppose colleague’s anti-sharia bill
April 21st, 20170 LANSING — An anti-sharia law bill is being proposed in the Michigan House of Representatives, in response to news about Jumana Nagarwala, the Detroit physician charged with mutilating the genitalia of two 7-year-old girls from Minnesota. The bill (S-1386) was proposed by Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) last Monday, whose district...
Dearborn Heights considers purchasing Warren Valley Golf Course
April 21st, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following months of passionate resistance by Dearborn Heights residents against the sale of the Warren Valley Golf Course to developers, Wayne County decided to sell the property. However, the site was not bought by real estate developers as originally intended. Rather, the county is contemplating selling to...
Dearborn police, bomb squad investigating a suspicious package in Dearborn building
April 20th, 20170 DEARBORN - The Social Security Office near Michigan and Outer Drive in Dearborn has been evacuated due to a suspicious package. A number of other businesses in the Dearborn complex have also been evacuated. Dearborn Police, Homeland Security and the bomb squad are investigating a possible bomb at the building.
Dr. Stanley Jensen announces his retirement from Henry Ford College presidency
April 17th, 20170 DEARBORN - Dr. Stanley Jensen, President of Henry Ford College announced that he will be retiring from his position comes June 30, 2018. He made the announcement this afternoon in an official statement: "After a great deal of thought, and careful consideration, I have decided to retire from my position as President of Henry Ford College......
UM-Dearborn student honored for working to fix incorrect braille signs
April 15th, 20170 DEARBORN — It can be challenging for a disabled student to get around his college campus. For the blind, painless navigation through a maze of hallways, stairs, elevators and classrooms depends on accessible passages and braille labels. However, Khodr Farhat, a visually impaired University of Michigan-Dearborn student, discovered...
Lawsuit claims Schuette and staff used personal emails for state business
April 14th, 20170 LANSING— The progressive group Progress Michigan filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in the Michigan Court of Claims regarding Attorney General Bill Schuette and his staff’s use of personal emails to conduct state business. However, Schuette’s office denied knowing anything about the matter, according to a Progress Michigan press...
Finding quality special education is a challenge
April 14th, 20170 Stigmas usually form when, ironically, some of the most critical forces of life— those that must be addressed— hit. The Arab American community's prominent taboo topics, which are brought to the forefront by local groups more often nowadays, include mental health, substance abuse, domestic abuse and learning and physical...
Dearborn’s graduation rate rises for fifth year, drop-out rates decrease 72%
April 12th, 20170 DEARBORN- Recent data released by the State of Michigan reveals graduation rates for the Dearborn Public Schools have increased over five years from 76% in 2011 to 93% in 2016, while drop-out rates have decreased 72%. In 2011, there was a total of 113 drop-outs compared to 32 in 2015-16. “This is great news for our community,”......
LAHC’s 29th annual awards gala celebrates education and success
April 8th, 20170 DEARBORN — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (formerly the Lebanese American Heritage Club) has a long and deeply rooted history in the local community, but the focus was once again on the future and on shattering stereotypes during the non-profit's 29th annual awards gala on Thursday, April 6. The ceremony, attended by...
Hamtramck whistleblower lawsuit may cost city around $300,000
April 8th, 20170 HAMTRAMCK —A whistleblower lawsuit connected to the city's former director of public services, Steve Shaya, was settled last week for $75,000, but with the addition of attorney fees, the real cost may have surpassed $300,000. The Iraqi-born Chaldean, who was fired in 2014, sued the city, the previous police chief and others for $10......
Iranian college student detained by ICE for unknown reasons
April 7th, 20170 DEARBORN —At 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents detained an Iranian Schoolcraft College student at his apartment in Dearborn. According to his roommate, the student, Mohammad Salar Fard-Hajian, 24, holds a valid student visa and has been living in the U.S. for three years. Police said he...
Dearborn woman dispels misconceptions of Islam through Solidarity Project
April 7th, 20171 DEARBORN — As local resident Agnes Fischer drove by a Muslim crowd praying outside Levagood Park and listened to church bells chiming nearby one day, she began to cry in awe of the city of Dearborn. That scene inspired the 41-year-old photographer, HYPE Athletics yoga instructor and director of fitness and personal training to start......
