Islamic House of Wisdom Semi-Annual Dinner to include diverse group of local, international peace advocates
April 18th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Islamic House of Wisdom is preparing to host its 2019 Semi-Annual Fundraising Dinner at the Bellagio Banquet Center at 23900 Warren Avenue here on Thursday, April 25, inviting a diverse group of local and international peace advocates to speak during what has become a challenging time for Muslims and other...
The Michigan Muslim Community Council hosts 9th annual Michigan Muslim Capitol Day
April 17th, 20190 LANSING — The Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) hosted the nineth annual Michigan Muslim Capitol Day on Wednesday April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the State Capitol. Hundreds from the Michigan Muslim community across the state attended the event and met their elected representatives. As a historic number of Muslims are...
Former WXYZ reporter Mary Conway inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame
April 17th, 20190 EAST LANSING — Former WXYZ reporter Mary Conway has been inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, a reward for an illustrious career spanning 29 years at the station. Conway covered major stories both local and national, ranging from Nelson Mandela's visit to Detroit to the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler, as...
Public invited to view concepts for Dearborn’s Michigan Avenue/Brady site on April 30
April 16th, 20190 DEARBORN — The City of Dearborn has extended a public invitation to view preliminary concepts for the potential development of vacant property at Michigan Avenue and Brady near the city's west side during an open house from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 at the Dingell Transit Center. The train station is considered a gateway into...
CAIR-MI files complaint against aerospace company, alleging harassment and discrimination against local Muslim man
April 16th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI) filed an Equal Employment Commission complaint against X-Ray Industries, Inc. Monday on behalf of a Muslim employee from Michigan who allegedly faced harassment and unfair discipline from his supervisors due to his faith. The man, Mubarak Salam,...
Democrats condemn Trump tweet linking Ilhan Omar and 9/11 attacks, accuse him of endangering her safety
April 13th, 20190 A day after President Trump tweeted what many are calling an inciteful and "disgusting" video linking Minnesota State Rep. Ilhan Omar to the 9/11 attacks, Democratic colleagues have spoken out against the president in defense of Omar, accusing Trump of endangering her safety. “My sister in service @IlhanMN is on my heart tonight,”...
Measles outbreak in Oakland County sees five more confirmed cases
April 12th, 20190 PONTIAC — The state health department has confirmed five more cases of measles in Oakland County, as of Friday, April 4. The recently confirmed cases bring the case count to 38 in Oakland County and one in Wayne County. This is the highest since 1991. In a press release, officials said the individuals infected range in age from...
Stabenow and Peters cosponsor NO BAN act to repeal Muslim ban
April 12th, 20190 WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) cosponsors of the National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act. The bill, introduced on April 10, repeals the three versions of President Trump’s Muslim ban and intends to clarify and strengthen the Immigrant and Nationality...
State Sen. Sylvia Santana introduces legislation to reduce sentences for marijuana crimes
April 12th, 20190 LANSING – State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) introduced bipartisan legislation to offer second chances to people imprisoned for certain marijuana-related offenses prior to Michigan’s legalization of recreational marijuana. The bill package, Senate Bills 262-265, known as the “Marihuana Violation Sentence Reduction Act”,...
Dearborn Public Schools starting early college for education majors
April 12th, 20190 DEARBORN - Next fall, Dearborn Public Schools will start a combined high school and associate degree program focused on education majors. The Henry Ford Early College – School of Education will allow students to get degrees in child development or pre-education for elementary, secondary or special education. Students can also leave...
Abbas family relatives sue Kentucky bars for over-serving drunk driver before fatal crash
April 12th, 20190 NORTHVILLE, MI - Relatives of the Abbas family of Northville filed a wrongful death lawsuit this past Wednesday against two Kentucky bars, saying that they over-served drunk driver Joey Lee Bailey leading to a fatal wrong-way collision this past January 6 that took the lives of all five family members. Following the announcement, The...
LAHC honors two leaders, awards $60k in scholarships to high achievers in sold-out gala
April 12th, 20190 DEARBORN — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) held its 31st annual awards gala this past Wednesday at The Henry Hotel, inviting hundreds of business, community, officials and future student leaders for a celebration of community and scholarship. Formerly known as the Lebanese American Heritage Club, the organization...
HUDA Clinic: Muslim clinic offers free health care to the under-served
April 11th, 20190 DETROIT— HUDA Clinic is a health care unit established in 2004 by Muslim physicians to help uninsured citizens where the only requirement for treatment is being uninsured or under insured. HUDA, which stands for Health Unit on Davison Avenue, has now sub-clinics that cater to different health departments like primary care mental...
Lahtrup Village hires 21-year-old woman as first Arab American police officer
April 11th, 20190 LATHRUP VILLAGE —Zahraa Elhourani was sworn in as the city's first Arab American police officer March 18 at the City Council meeting at the Lathrup Village City Hall. “It’s an exciting day for the Police Department and for the city of Lathrup Village,” Police Chief Scott McKee said at the meeting. “We have two full-time...
Adel Mozip appointed to Dearborn School Board seat vacated by Fadwa Hammoud
April 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — Two-time candidate Adel Mozip was appointed to fill a vacant board seat for both the school district and Henry Ford College on Tuesday, filling the seats that once belonged to current Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud. Mozip emerged from a field of 11 candidates who applied to fill the seat, which became open after......
Two local Arab Americans charged in $48 million money laundering scheme to make health care claims for dead patients
April 9th, 20190 LIVONIA — Two Arab Americans from Dearborn have been charged with conspiracy to launder monetary instruments after an investigation was conducted into LifeCare Pharmacy in Livonia. The two men, Hossam Tanana, 53 of Dearborn, and Mahmoud Makki, 36 of Dearborn, were charged in connection with the alleged scheme, during which $48...
Detroit Mayor Duggan under investigation for ties to Wayne State non-profit
April 8th, 20190 DETROIT — An investigation has been launched by Detroit's office of inspector general into Mayor Mike Duggan, a report from Fox 2 News stated. The investigation will look into his connection with the non-profit "Make Your Date" after an investigative report by the Detroit Free Press suggested the mayor may have used city resources...
Trump calls out Dems for not supporting Israel, including Ilhan Omar shortly after man arrested for death threats against her
April 8th, 20190 LAS VEGAS — President Trump had strong words for U.S. Democrats this past Saturday, including Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, whom he called out just hours after it was revealed that a New York man had been arrested for threatening to kill the congresswoman. "Democrats are advancing the most extreme partisan agenda by far in American...
Michigan officials and community leaders promote Census at rally, echo concerns over discrimination and under-representation
April 5th, 20191 DETROIT — Officials and community leaders gathered on Monday, April 1, to kickoff the Detroit 2020 Census effort. In a packed room at Focus: Hope in Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan shared the podium with U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and members from Detroit’s various nonprofit and activist organizations......
Mayor O’Reilly appoints new directors for Economic and Community Development, Finance departments
April 5th, 20190 DEARBORN – Mayor Jack O’Reilly has appointed directors to lead two critical departments. Jeffrey Watson, community services manager in the City of Federal Way, Washington, takes over Dearborn’s Economic and Community Development Department, including the housing division. He replaces Barry Murray, who retired in...
Community mourns Mohammed Turfe, a founder and leader
April 5th, 20190 DEARBORN — The local Arab American community is mourning the loss of one of its influential and successful leaders, Mohammed Turfe, who died at the age of 88 on Wednesday, March 27 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Turfe, who was born in Detroit in January 1931, was one of the main founders of the Islamic Center of......
New study documents immigrants’ homeownership in Detroit
April 5th, 20190 DETROIT– Global Detroit, a regional economic development initiative, released a study chronicling new potential for immigrants to help stabilize Detroit neighborhoods. The study, “Immigrant Housing in Detroit”, focuses on barriers that may lower homeownership rates among immigrant Detroiters, including significantly less...
U of M graduate student seeks participants for Dearborn-area health study
April 5th, 20190 DEARBORN — A University of Michigan graduate student is asking for participants for a “photovoice” research project to observe what Dearborn residents feel affects their health in the city. Fatima Hassan, who is working on her master's degree in public health, said she’s excited to recruit Arab Americans for the study......
