The myth of an Islamic state
The yearning for an Islamic state has been bloody and fruitless. This is a major theme of Tarek Fatahs heavily researched yet easily read book. He goes back to the origins of Islam to show the wrong-headedness of the notion. Mohammed, who developed the political system of Medina, did not try to replicate that model...NEWS FROM CANADA
Israeli ambassador fears Muslim immigrants On the occasion of Israel's 60th anniversary, Alan Baker, Israel's ambassador in Ottawa, expressed concern about the impact that the growing Muslim population in Canada would have on Canada's foreign policy. In spite of the strong pro-Israel stance of the current Conservative...Annual Mother’s Day brunch honors Rehab Amer
DEARBORN The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Greater Detroit Chapter celebrated exemplary mothers in the Arab American community during its Second Annual Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center here. The event hosted approximately 200 guests from different age groups and...Business treats customers like family
DEARBORN When it comes to corner auto repair shops, most places only care about one thing: their bottom line. But the problem with that philosophy is that sooner or later, customers find out, and most of the time, they don't come back. Luckily, Dabaja Tire Center on the corner of Greenfield and Warren in Dearborn is different....The first song in the soundtrack of my life
My heavy eyelids slip slowly downwards. As they continue to droop I take one final, albeit increasingly blurry, look at the comforting image of my childhood bedroom. Upon my lush peach-colored armchairs, I catch sight of my many beloved dolls, the dolls that never fail to entertain my little-girl fancies throughout the day. They appear...The five percent solution to America’s crises
US presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney DEARBORN β Green Party U.S. presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney is hoping to get support from five percent of voters in November, in an attempt to change the way the country's political system operates, she said Monday in an interview with The Arab American News. In an...V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
The Dearborn Stars soccer team was victorious over the Ford Lightning in the newly-revived teams first game since the 2000 season. The Michigan Premier Soccer League's Stars, which are sponsored by the Lebanese American Heritage Club, won 5-0 on the strength of their balanced scoring. The five goals were scored by five...Women’s Foundation honors ACC leader
NOVI The Michigan Women's Foundation (MWF) hosted its 19th Annual Women of Achievement and Courage Celebrations by honoring five dynamic women who have made significant contributions to arts, advocacy and activism. As the first and most experienced statewide organization that supports and invests in women and girls, MWF will use...ACLU supports doctor fired from clinic
ANN ARBOR The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has issued an opinion critical of Packard Community Clinic's policy regarding speech of employees. In a letter to Executive Director Kim Kratz, the ACLU states: " the policy is extremely broad and poses serious civil liberties implications for the free expression...Deeb to be awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor
WARREN Edward Deeb, native Detroiter and president and CEO of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association, and the Michigan Business and Professional Association, headquartered in Warren, MI, will be awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, at ceremonies on Ellis Island in New York City May 10. The two large associations he heads have...Comcast Cares Day
Comcast volunteers, family and friends painted and cleaned up the Yemen American Benevolent Association facility in Dearborn on Saturday, May 3, as part of Comcast Cares Day, the companys nationwide day of service. More than 30 non-profit organizations throughout the state of Michigan benefited from the efforts of thousands of...The man behind the Mahdi Army
An excellent work, "Muqtada" ends off right where current events pick up with the recent Iraqi army attacks ordered by Nuri al-Maliki in southern Iraq, Basra in particular. The media view that this was purely an Iraqi effort is put into place with one of author Patrick Cockburn's closing comments that Maliki "had limited real...Man charged with deed fraud
DEARBORN A Grosse Pointe Woods man accused of swindling an elderly couple faces up to 38 years in prison after being charged on April 30. A preliminary hearing was to be held Friday. John Matouk, 41, was charged with forgery, uttering and publishing and false pretenses. According to a release from the Wayne County Prosecutor...What, if anything, is Arab American poetry?
To what extent is "Arab American" a title that can be defined concisely rather than atmospherically? Does it carry any weight if it is externally and involuntarily imposed, rather than adopted willingly? Is it something to be championed and celebrated, or is it to be buried, obscured, and avoided? The 39 poets, whose work is...Finklestein: Middle East powder keg ready to blow
According to Norman Finklestein, not only Israel and the Arab world but all of us may be on the edge of the pit. Speaking at the University of Ottawa on May 2 at a meeting sponsored by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, he said that Hizbullah could undertake an attack on Israel at a time that it decided on.......
Arab Americans oppose McCain slight
May 9th, 20080 DEARBORN With TV cameras and voice recorders rolling, a panel of Arab American and Muslim leaders spoke out about their perceived injustices with presidential campaign John McCain's treatment of local businessman Ali Jawad. The press conference, held at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn, was set up in response to...
Outspoken preacher gives NAACP talk
DETROIT Rev. Jeremiah Wright spoke in Detroit to a crowd of 10,000 at an annual NAACP dinner on April 27, one of a series of outspoken public appearances that eventually prompted presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama to denounce his former pastor "very clearly and unequivocally" on April 29. Obama, after a particularly...
Fenton honors Arab American icon
May 3rd, 20080 Fenton Arab American entertainment icon Casey Kasem was honored in Fenton on April 26, where residents celebrated "Casey Kasem Day." Kasem, born Kemal Amin Kasem in Detroit in 1932, is a popular radio personality and accomplished voice-over actor. On the radio, Kasem is most famous for having presented "American Top 40" from......
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Dearborn
DEARBORN Relay For Life is a time for Dearborn to come together as a community to celebrate survivors of cancer, remember those lost to cancer, and to fight back against a disease that takes too much from too many. As they celebrate life and hope at the Relay For Life of Dearborn, community members are invited to join....ISPU dinner highlights issues facing American Muslims
BIRMINGHAM ?The Institute for Social Policy & Understanding (ISPU) hosted its annual event on April 25, 2008, at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI, focusing on the many political and social issues faced by Arab Americans and American Muslims today. ISPU is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to studying national......
New restaurant serves Westland well
WESTLAND With such little competition in Westland, it would have been easy for Al-Nor Restaurant to skimp on the quality of its ingredients. But when the restaurant opened on February 10th, 2008, it did so with one goal in mind: to offer up Middle Eastern fare similar to the La Shish restaurant down the road but do everything...Bint Jebail Cultural Center awards scholarships
DEARBORN The Bint Jebail Cultural Center awarded outstanding Arab American students during its 14th Annual Scholarship Celebration on Friday, April 25, 2008, at its center in Dearborn. The Bint Jebail Education Committee awarded 40 high school seniors who earned high grades and exhibited exemplary leadership skills. The......
