Interfaith leaders condemn hate speech at ICA rally
DEARBORN-Hundreds of locals turned out on Friday afternoon at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn where a group of interfaith leaders stood in front of the mosque to condemn the anti-Islamic film that has led to worldwide outrage in the last few weeks. Those speaking at the event included Imam Hassan Al-Qazwini of the Islamic...LAHC steps up charitable efforts
DEARBORN — Since 2011 the Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) has noticeably expanded its philanthropic efforts in the community through a series of new programs. On Monday its members distributed 109 backpacks filled with school supplies to students at Geer Park Elementary School here as part of its Back to School Program. On...Interfaith groups react to anti-Muslim film, condemn violence abroad
DEARBORN — Last Saturday local interfaith religious leaders gathered at the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) in Dearborn Heights to condemn any form of violence in relation to the movie "Innocence of Muslims" which has garnered a fire-storm of controversy leading to protests and deaths as well as hundreds of injuries around the world...CAIR submits written testimony for Senate hate crime hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) this week submitted written testimony for a Senate hearing on hate crimes and the threat of domestic extremism.The hearing was prompted by the national string of violent and deadly attacks targeting Sikhs and American Muslims and their institutions and...Junior at Farmington Hills school becomes captain of soccer team
FARMINGTON HILLS —Sixteen-year-old junior Moussa Zaatar is making a splash at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills. This year, he was selected by the school’s coach to become captain of the Hawks, the school’s varsity soccer team. For a position usually held by seniors, Zaatar’s years of practice and experience have made him...UPS sued by EEOC for national origin and religious harassment
SAN FRANCISCO — Global shipping company UPS violated federal law when it allowed supervisors and coworkers to discriminate against and harass an employee for being Arab and Muslim, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The suit also alleged UPS illegally retaliated against...
Community organizations condemn attacks on Americans overseas
September 14th, 20120 CAIRO – Clips of a film that stirred a deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Libya show an amateurish production portraying the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer, a homosexual and a child abuser. Protesters destroy American flag pulled down from U.S. embassy in Cairo. REUTERSFor many Muslims, any depiction of the Prophet is...NEW IN TOWN… FOUR BUSINESSES OPEN IN COMMUNITY
Oakman Childcare and Development12830 West Warren Ave. Dearborn, MI • Telephone: 313.791.7905 Oakman Childcare, owned by Samira Ajami and Faten Fawzi opened its doors last week and is offering families childcare, drop-in care and pre-schooling around the clock to the convenience of parents. Services are provided for children...ACC and Troy Chamber promote Dubai trip at free info session
Lathrup Village — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) and the Troy Chamber of Commerce have announced an upcoming trip to Dubai the public can be part of. In March 2013, a group is going to Dubai. "Whether you want to see Dubai for business or personal reasons, this trip will offer something for you," said Troy Chamber...Dearborn School District shuffles administrators
DEARBORN — Each year retirements and new assignments create the need to fill positions at a variety of schools. With the Board of Education officially approving several new staff positions at the August 27 meeting, the administration was able to move forward with additional placements and hirings. Here is a list of the...
Fordson, Edsel Ford ranked below state average, rated as ‘Focus Schools’ with poor performance in math
September 8th, 20120 Last month the Dearborn Public School District sent out a press release as well as letters to parents and students informing them about the state's findings after evaluating their schools based on a new rating system implemented by the Michigan Department of Education.The state, using a variety of tools including the Michigan Educational...
Taylor mayor talks about fire incident, outreach to Arab American community and experience with Crestwood School District
September 8th, 20120 Taylor's City Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand reached out to The Arab American News to clarify some details about an apartment complex fire that occurred on the evening of Aug. 17th that left over seven families dismantled at Park Place, located off of Eureka Rd. Topics discussed also included his outreach to the Arab-American community, which...Arab Americans take the lead in bodybuilding contest
Firas AltwaijGRAND RAPIDS - Firas Altwaij, 27, and Haider Ali, 35 were recognized recently for their success as bodybuilders in two different weight classes. The two Dearborn residents both won second place in the Michigan challenge championships held during June in Redford, where people from six different states...Arab American new president of Dearborn Rotary Club
New 2012-2013 Dearborn Rotary President, Hassen Hammoud, at left, receives bust of Rotary Founder, Paul Harris, from 2011-2012 Dearborn Rotary Past President, John Artis at the annual President’s Dinner.DEARBORN — Hassen Hammoud, PhD., is the Rotary Club of Dearborn’s new president for 2012-2013. His term began on July 1, 2012....
H.Y.P.E Athletics in tax war with Dearborn Heights officials
August 31st, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After opening its doors last May, the H.Y.P.E. Athletics Recreation Center located on Warren Ave. in Dearborn Heights is currently facing a challenge from the city, which claims the organization does not have the credentials to qualify as a non-profit charitable organization, a title that would grant them tax......
Board forms new committee to address concerns at Crestwood
August 31st, 20120 On Monday, the Crestwood School District held the last Board Meeting of the summer where they approved and appointed several administrative positions for the 2012-2013 school year, which begins on September 4. But the highlight of the meeting didn't come until the end of the agenda, when during the public comments section, community...Proceeds from Eid Festival go towards funding college scholarships
DEARBORN — Since the annual Eid Festival first launched in 2010, its proceeds have gone towards funding college scholarships to assist the youth. “That is one of our main goals. Part of the reason we have the festival to provide college students with financial assistance,” Eid Festival coordinator Hassan Hakim said. Last year...Christian missionaries attract mixed reactions on Warren Avenue; say they’re not against Muslims
DEARBORN — A group of five men demonstrated peacefully along Warren Avenue here Thursday drawing mixed reactions from drivers and others who found it hard to avoid them, considering one man held up a large wooden cross featuring Christian teachings written in Arabic. Domenic Danesi says he's not against Muslims or any faith, and...Muslims in wealthy Detroit suburb seek a mosque, and friends join them to fight the bigotry
The public turnout for the projected conversion of an existing closed public school building, slated for demolition, into a private cultural center, school, and mosque was announced by the Planning Commission to be the largest ever in its history. The place was West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, a western suburb of Detroit.......
Local organizations tackle hunger issues during Ramadan interfaith event
DETROIT — On Wednesday United Way for Southeastern Michigan held a reception tilted "Ramadan 2012: Fight Against Hunger" at their headquarters in downtown with co-sponsorships from the Michigan Muslim Community Council, Muslims for Humanity, Zaman International, and No Kid Hungry Michigan. The reception addressed the current state of...
U.S. Vice President discusses plight of Iraqi Christians with local Chaldeans
August 26th, 20120 WEST BLOOMFIELD - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a stop at the Shenandoah Country Club here Tuesday where he discussed the plight of Iraqi Christians with members of the Chaldean community.Chaldeans are Iraqi Catholics, and the largest concentration in the United States resides in metro Detroit. More than half of Iraq’s......
Dearborn middle school program paves the way for future Arab American journalists
August 26th, 20120 DEARBORN — In the 2010-2011 school year, McCollough-Unis School allowed the Asian American Journalism Association (AAJA) to launch a project from the AAJA’s Executive Leadership Program for Unis Middle School students titled “The Living Textbook.” Jim Finkelstein, news editor for digital at the Detroit Free Press, talks...
Innovative educator Nawal Hamadeh: A pillar of the Arab American community
August 26th, 20120 Nawal Hamadeh had just completed the 9th grade before emigrating to the United States from Beirut, Lebanon in October 1971.Despite arriving to a new country with limited knowledge of the language, she would grow to become a pillar in her community by creating a world-renowned charter school system in metro Detroit, making her a true......
