Susan Dabaja holds fundraiser for Dearborn Judge campaign
April 8th, 20160 Susan Dabaja.DEARBORN — On Wednesday, April 6, City Council President Susan Dabaja held a fundraising event at Habibs Cuisine in a bid for a 19th District Court Judge seat. Community members and local officials packed the venue to show support for her. Among those in attendance included Wayne County Executive Warren Evans,...
Civil rights and federal leaders debate Arab harassment at U of M
April 8th, 20160 Organization leaders and federal officials debate civil rights at U of M-Dearborn - The Arab American NewsDEARBORN — Several civil rights organization leaders and federal officials debated the Arab American community's concerns about immigrant rights and airport discrimination at a forum on Thursday, March 31 at the University of...CAIR-MI files double lawsuit against FBI’s “Terrorist Watch List”
DEARBORN — The Michigan Chapter of the Council on Islamic-American Relations (CAIR-MI) has filed a joint lawsuit challenging the FBI's terrorist watch list. The first lawsuit is on behalf of 17 Muslim Americans from Michigan and one from Virginia. Included among the plaintiffs is a 4-year-old toddler who is allegedly on the...
Lost and found: Missing Hamtramck student left voluntarily
April 8th, 20160 Yemeni Americans gather to spread awareness about Almasmari's disappearance before he was foundWARREN — On a seemingly fateful Tuesday afternoon, Mossa Almasmari of Hamtramck left his class at Macomb Community College and went missing for a week.He was a good kid by all accounts — a devout Muslim, a bit introverted, quiet and...Muslim family demands apology from United Airlines
DEARBORN — A Muslim family is demanding an apology from United Airlines after a flight attendant and a pilot removed them from a plane for "safety concerns." The parents and three children were boarding the plane at Chicago O'Hare on March 20 when the incident occurred. United Airlines said the family was booted off the plane...
Dearborn teenager commits suicide
April 7th, 20160 Jamal Dabaja DEARBORN – An 18-year-old resident is dead following a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a Dearborn police source confirmed to The Arab American News. Jamal Dabaja shot himself in the neck on the evening of Wednesday, April 6 in the backyard of his home, while family members were present. The...
Islamic Center of America shines blue, aims to dispel autism myths
April 7th, 20160 The Islamic Center of America glows blue in observance of Autism Awareness MonthDEARBORN — As the facade of America's largest mosque turned blue, dozens of community members gathered to reject the stigma associated with autism. On the evening of April 1, parents and children rallied in front of the Islamic Center of America in honor...Detroit Public Schools files lawsuit against Governor Snyder
DETROIT - The Detroit Public Schools Board filed a class-action lawsuit against Governor Rick Snyder and other state officials on Thursday for the deterioration of the city's schools."The treatment of these students by state officials since taking control of the school district in 1999, and aggravated by three recent consecutive...Wayne County has surplus for first time in 8 years
DETROIT - Wayne County ended fiscal 2015 with a general fund budget surplus for the first time in eight years, the county executive announced on Tuesday. The comprehensive annual financial report for the county, which was placed under state oversight last year, showed a $5.7 million surplus for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30,...
FBI Director: Rise of Islamophobia is a ‘concerning issue’
April 5th, 20160 DETROIT – During a visit to Detroit, FBI Director James Comey said that the rise of Islamophobia has been a concerning issue to the government agency. “It worries me,” Comey said. "What we tell folks is that if you think something is going on, then tell us. It’s a huge part of our...Congresswoman Dingell seeking answers in the death of Muslim Marine recruit
Raheel SiddiquiDEARBORN — Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) sent a letter to U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Robert B. Neller seeking further clarification on the circumstances surrounding the death of Marine Private Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor.Siddiqui died on March 18, after arriving at Parris Island for boot...
Worthy: Ethnic intimidation law is poorly written
April 4th, 20160 Worthy (top right corner) addressing The Arab American News staffDEARBORN — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy criticized Michigan's ethnic intimidation law, saying it makes it difficult to charge and convict people of hate crimes.Worthy met with The Arab American News staff and community leaders at the newspaper's office on Monday to...Police arrest four home invasion suspects
Lawrence KellermanDEARBORN — One adult and three juveniles were arrested on April 1 in connection to a home invasion in west Dearborn. The police received a call around 7:15 a.m. about three males exiting from the window of a home near Outer Drive and Cherry Hill. The suspects ran through backyards and attempted to flee on...Breaking: Missing student found
Family and friends hold a vigil for Mossa Salleh Almasmari, April 5WARREN — Yemeni American student Saad Almasmari has been found. ...Community holds fundraising event for Debbie Dingell
Osama Siblani, Dibbie Dingell and Mayor Jack O'Reilly.DEARBORN — The Dingells have had an unbreakable bond with the Arab and Muslim community here in Dearborn. And that notion was displayed at U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell's (D- Dearborn) fundraising event on Wednesday, March 30 at Byblos Banquets. Titled "Arab Americans for Debbie......
Some local Arabs eager for a President Trump
DEARBORN — Since he announced his candidacy for president, real estate mogul Donald Trump has garnered both considerable support and extreme opposition due to his proposed polices on immigration and foreign affairs. Although most Arab and Muslim Americans and their allies heavily condemn Trump's campaign for repeatedly spewing...
Chains cater to Arabs, but locals prefer community grocers
April 1st, 20160 Fresh vegetables at Greenland Market on Miller.DEARBORN — The city's markets and grocery stores are unique in the region, if not the nation. Lined with signs adorned in Arabic, streets like Warren Avenue offer an assortment of Middle Eastern shops that captivate taste buds from near and far. Goods, spices and sweets found mainly in...Dearborn man sentenced over assault
Hamdan (L) and his lawyer sit as Kobeisi testifies.DEARBORN — A Dearborn man was sentenced to two years of probation for assaulting a former friend at a barber shop over a personal dispute. Rabih Hamdan had pleaded no contest to the incident that took place last May. He was also ordered to four days of community service and an anger...Local FBI chief: The Bureau does not target communities
Gelios with our staff.DEARBORN — At a meeting with The Arab American News staff on Monday, FBI Special Agent in Charge for the Detroit division, David Gelios, discussed civil rights and public safety concerns with the newspaper, mostly off the record. Asked on the record if there are any special surveillance or policing......
Community weighs in on growing violence at local businesses
April 1st, 20160 Dearborn Police review footage of a violent encounter at a hookah bar. DEARBORN — On Saturday, March 26, at around 1 a.m., Dearborn Police responded to gunshots being discharged at Warren Ave. and Chase Road. Those involved in the incident were reportedly leaving a local hookah bar. It marks the latest in a string...
Fox News report on Hamtramck sparks violent comments
April 1st, 20160 A man featured in the video who complained about the growing Muslim populationHAMTRAMCK — Fox News viewers are calling for bombing Michigan Muslims.Again.The cable news channel re-aired a segment about Hamtramck's Muslim population after the Brussels bombings last week; its right wing audience responded in typical fashion.Last......
Taylor man’s family questions suicide at Marine base
TAYLOR - A family from Taylor is shocked over the death of their 20-year-old son, Raheel Siddiqui, who according to military officials, committed suicide at a Marine base last week.Siddiqui had long wanted to join the military. In early march he finally traveled to Parris Island to receive training at a Marine Base.But just 11 days...
Ex-Marine to Michigan Arab teenagers: I killed your kind in Fallujah
March 31st, 20160 A screengrab from the video showing the alleged ex-Marine COLDWATER — A white man who claimed to be an ex-Marine told Arab American teenagers in Coldwater, Mich, "I've been in Fallujah; I've killed your motherf***ing kind." A video of the incident, which took place on March 27, went viral on social......
