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Al Jazeera Threatens Legal Action Over Plans to Close Jerusalem Bureau

Aug 9, 2017

Al Jazeera has threatened to take legal action over Israel’s decision to close its bureau in Jerusalem, in a statement issued on Monday. The pan-Arab news network based out of Qatar declared the move was “undemocratic” in its statement. “Al(...)

Civil Rights Groups Sue State Department Over Visa Denials

Aug 8, 2017

By Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer A number of civil rights groups are suing the State Department along with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson over their refusal to process applications for a visa lottery system from the six countries President Trump(...)

Michigan Offers Warm Welcome But Few Jobs to Iraqi Refugees

Aug 7, 2017

Source: NewsDeeply By: Danish Mehboob Michigan, with its long Arab-American history, offers refugees fleeing war in Iraq a family away from home. Yet the financial crisis made it even harder to find work there, while the arrival of secondary migrants(...)

Fireflies Seeks to Make Viewers Think Deeper About Racial Profiling

Aug 7, 2017

By: Colby Cyrus/Contributing Writer Fifteen minutes of silent power, emotion, and reflection. That is how I describe director Raouf Zaki’s newest film, Fireflies, which speaks to the nature of Arab American racial profiling in America. The film centers around(...)

Jack Shaheen and Hollywood Arabs

Aug 6, 2017

Source: GreaterKashimr By: Aijaz Zaka Syed In the passing of Jack Shaheen, the distinguished Arab American author, academic and lifelong crusader for truth, the Arab world has lost a true champion and voice of reason. Born to Lebanese Christian immigrant(...)

Has Arabic Language Become Arabs’ Modern Curse?

Aug 6, 2017

Source: Huffington Post By: George Batah, Contributor The Arabic language has always been the jewel of that culture. In the modern era, it has also become its curse. The beauty of the words is what counts - the content is(...)

Mashrou’ Leila and the Night Club’s Political Power

Aug 6, 2017

Source: The New Yorker By:Elias Muhanna Hamed Sinno, the lead singer and lyricist of the Lebanese group Mashrou’ Leila, may be the most prominent gay musician in the Arab world. KARIM SAHIB On a recent breezeless afternoon, I met two(...)

Muslim journalist shares details of racist attack she faced while flying

Aug 5, 2017

A passenger told her to kill herself. Source: Step Feed By: Mariam Nabbout With the alarming rise of Islamophobia in recent months, Muslims around the world have become subject to horrific racist attacks both online and off. The latest victim? Muslim Journalist, speaker(...)

Water deal tightens Israel's control over Palestinians

Aug 5, 2017

Source: Aljazeera By: Dalia Hatuqa Agreement fails to address the fundamental concept of water as a shared resource, critics say. The deal increases the amount of water that the PA can buy from Israel, but does not increase Palestinian access(...)

The American Dream thrives among Midwestern Muslims

Aug 5, 2017

Source: Washington Examiner By: Timothy P. Carney "America Was Never Great" caught on as a slogan in some circles of the Left as a counter to Donald Trump's slogan, "Make America Great Again." The New Republic and Black Lives Matter activist(...)

This blind Muslim refugee just graduated from Cambridge. His story will inspire you. He was born totally blind in Iraq.

Aug 5, 2017

Source: Step Feed By: Rayana Khalaf/Contributor Allan Hennessy is a name you will want to always keep in mind for a daily dose of motivation. He is blind, Muslim, gay, and a refugee. He has broken free of the limitations typically associated with(...)

Lebanese American Richard Ashooh Confirmed as Assistant Commerce Secretary

Aug 4, 2017

Photo credit: www.nh1.com On Thursday, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed former Republican congressional candidate, Lebanese American Rich Ashooh, of New Hampshire to be assistant commerce secretary heading up export administration. Ashooh is the second Arab American to be appointed in(...)