ADC-MI encourages judicial excellence at 14th annual Judges Night banquet
DEARBORN — A judge's seat can be a much sought after position.At the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Michigan Regional Office's (ADC-MI), 14th annual Guardians of Justice Judges Night banquet on Thursday, September 8, a strong emphasis on judicial leadership was the overall sentiment.ADC-MI established Judges Night...Serial rapist charged in numerous cases
DEARBORN — Dearborn police finally captured a serial rapist who attacked victims in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Redford, Allen Park and Inkster, among other cities, dating back to five years ago. Last week, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's office charged Ikeie Ranordo Smith, 32, of Redford Township with first-degree...Michigan violent crime rate plunges from peak decades ago
DETROIT — While Michigan still has many challenges, crime no longer appears to be one of them. The violent crime rate peaked in 1986 in Michigan, with 803.9 violent offenses per 100,000 people, and was nearing half that amount by 2012 at 454.5 offenses, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics. Michigan State Police...
Local groups’ websites hacked with jihadi messges
September 15th, 20160 DEARBORN — The websites of three local Arab American organizations have been hacked, with their homepage displaying extremist jihadi messages.“Our brothers in Syria & Palestine & Iraq & Burma & Chichan & Ifriquia & asia are dying Stop follow and imitate western people in Wrong culture And forget about your...
Clinton reiterates support for two-state solution
September 15th, 20160 Clinton speaking in Charlotte, N.C. Sept 8 (Reuters)DEARBORN — Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton reiterated her support for the two-state solution and emphasized Palestinians' right to a normal life with peace an dignity, in an exclusive statement to The Arab American News.Arab Americans may disagree on many issues, but ensuring the...
Abu-Rayyan pleads guilty to gun charges
September 13th, 20160 Abu-Rayyan in Circuit Court (WDIV)DETROIT — A Dearborn Heights man who was accused of supporting ISIS and plotting a church attack could face up to 20 years in prison after entering a guilty plea to federal gun counts. Khalil Abu-Rayyan, 22, did not face terror-related charges. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to two counts —...
Arabs for Hillary hope to rally reluctant community
September 9th, 20160 (L-R) Zade Alsawah, Nirmeen Fahmy and Zaineb Hussein.DEARBORN — It's no secret that Arab and Muslim Americans have not rallied behind Hillary Clinton with the same enthusiasm as other presidential candidates. In fact, Arab Americans were credited with tilting the scales in Senator Bernie Sanders' favor during the state's...Lebanese Americans commemorate Imam Sadr disappearance
Community members gather at the Islamic Center of AmericaDEARBORN — Amal Movement in the United States, Message of Hope USA, commemorated the 38th anniversary of the disappearance of Lebanese leader Musa al-Sadr during a trip to Libya in 1978. Sadr founded the Amal Movement in Lebanon in 1974 and revived interfaith dialogue, calling...Henry Ford College to assist displaced college students
DEARBORN — Henry Ford College (HFC) plans on assisting 40,000 students who were dislocated after a national technical college shut down all five of its campuses in Michigan. HFC will provide opportunities to help students of ITT Technical Institute finish their educations and move on with their career goals. After the incident,...LAHC rebrands itself, donates school supplies to hundreds in Detroit
DEARBORN — Times are changing, and so is the local Arab American community. To reflect a growing and evolving Middle Eastern community in metro Detroit, The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC), a nonprofit social services organization and local household name, has rebranded itself as the Leaders Advancing and Helping...
Huntington Bank to settle class action lawsuit in alleged discriminatory account closures
September 9th, 20160 DEARBORN — The strife of thousands of Arab Americans being discriminated against by government entities since 9/11, as well as by some Trump-inspired individuals, is nothing new to the immigrant community. Recently, cases of banks abruptly closing the accounts of their Arab Americans customers without explanation have begun to...Arab bodybuilder places second in North American championship
Haider Ali.DEARBORN — Haider Ali stood proud when he came in second place in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) North American Championship, which took place in Pittsburgh on September 1. The 35-year-old Iraqi bodybuilder had previously nabbed the top title in 2013, in the lightweight...Home-based community bakers shine on Instagram
@zee_sweets.DEARBORN — At one point it seemed impossible for home-based bakers to attract customers, but the past few years have proven otherwise because of social media sites like Instagram. This useful site has allowed talented bakers from the community to launch and showcase their small businesses without having to market or...
Stein promotes ‘Green New Deal’ in Detroit
September 9th, 20160 Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka speaking to reporters in Detroit.DETROIT — Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka, campaigned in Detroit on Sept. 3, presenting themselves as a viable alternative to the two major parties' candidates. Stein emphasized the symbolism of Detroit in the national...Investigation reveals Marine drill instructors bullied Muslim man to suicide
TAYLOR - The suicide of a Muslim Marine Corps recruit amid widespread hazing could lead to punishment or charges against 20 officers and enlisted leaders, officials said Thursday.Investigators said a drill instructor physically abused Raheel Siddiqui, 20, and called him a terrorist.Three internal investigations revealed Siddiqui leapt......
Dearborn police warn residents of scammers posing as IRS agents
DEARBORN — The IRS cannot call you and demand that you make an immediate payment to avoid an arrest. But that’s what IRS scammers have been doing around the metro-Detroit region. And it’s been working. Police have reported an increase in phone scammers posing as IRS agents demanding payments for past-due tax...
FBI urges vigilance as 9/11 anniversary coincides with Eid
September 6th, 20160 DETROIT — No. Contrary to Donald Trump's claim, Muslims on Jersey City did not celebrate the 9/11 terrorist attack. But this year, a major Muslim holiday coincides with the 15th anniversary of the tragic incident.If you see your Muslim friends and neighbors celebrating and exchanging joyous greetings next Monday, know that it has...Two men arrested for breaking into multiple vehicles
Seddiq Almontesar (L) and Mohammed Ahmed. DEARBORN – Two suspects were arrested for allegedly breaking into numerous vehicles on August 29, around 4:30 a.m.The suspects were identified as Mohammed Ahmed, a 21-year-old Dearborn resident, and Seddiq Almontesar, an 18-year-old Dearborn resident.Dearborn Police had received a call from an...Five Arab Americans join the Dearborn Police Department
Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. (far right) joined Police Chief Ronald Haddad (far left) on Aug. 24 in congratulating nine new Dearborn police officers (from left): Mohamad Farhat, Nickolas Hook, Lance Owens, Shonte White-Johnson, George Cipolla, Ali Kattan, Lauren Iavasile, Jacob Clause, and Mahmoud Khalil. They also......
Detroiters say no to Trump
September 3rd, 20160 Protesters gathered in front of a church in Detroit, where Donald Trump visitedDETROIT — Shouting and jeering pierced through streets around an African American church on Saturday morning as protesters rejected Donald Trump's visit in his attempt to court Black voters. Great Faith Ministries Church in Detroit received a wave of...ACCESS, LAHC to distribute 1,500 backpacks of school supplies
DEARBORN — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (formerly the Lebanese American Heritage Club) and ACCESS, in partnership with the Dearborn Police Department, FBI of Detroit and other law enforcement agencies, will distribute a total of 1,500 backpacks to students in need. By Sept. 15, LAHC volunteers will have passed out 1,200......
Nadia Berry announces bid for Crestwood School Board
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local resident Nadia Berry has announced her bid for the Crestwood School board election, taking place on Tuesday, November 8. She is vying for one of two open six-year seats on the seven-member body. Berry told The AANews that she's been closely involved with the school district for many years, as her two...HFC teachers’ union president: Stop exploiting higher ed teachers, increase funding
John McDonald.DEARBORN — John McDonald, president of Henry Ford College's Federation of Teachers, was recently re-elected vice president of the American Federation of Teacher's Executive Board at a national convention in Minneapolis. He said he is honored to continue to represent higher education professors across the country and is......
