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Bigotry Underpins Sterling Heights’ Decision to Reject Mosque

  An aura of contentiousness and vitriol circumvented Sterling Heights’ city building Friday, September 11th. The unanimous 9-0 vote against the mosque, undertaken by Sterling Heights’ Planning Commission, fed into a breeding ground for hatred that not only followed the vote, but surrounded the anti-mosque protests weeks prior. Following the decision, Muslim attendees were greeted with … Continued

West Virginia: Wild, Wonderful, and Full of Middle Eastern Dance?

When you think of West Virginia, what pops into your mind? Beautiful mountains, college cities, and outdoor recreation are what most imagine. What would you say if I told you that the state is also home to several talented Middle Eastern dance performers and troupes? It’s true! In almost every larger city, there is a … Continued

Dinner Etiquette & the Arab Culture

Being an Arab American has many advantages and disadvantages. If you were born and raised with typical American principles but have a traditional Arabic family, gatherings and holidays can be pretty confusing. Am I allowed to eat this? What if I’m not hungry? Here is your guide to cultural norms when it comes to dinner … Continued

Eid Events – July 15 – July 22, 2015

Eid Celebrations July 15 – July 22, 2015 CALIFORNIA Eid Festival 2015 : Anaheim Jul 18, 2015 – Jul 19, 2015   ILLINOIS EID UL-FITR Prayer and Celebration Jul 18, 2015 – Jul 18, 2015   AMP Eid Festival: From the Sands of the Sacred Land Jul 20, 2015 – Jul 20, 2015   NEW … Continued

Ramadan Iftar Events: July 1-7, 2015

CALIFORNIA   Ramadan of Hope: Agoon Foundation with Imam Suhaib Webb July 3, 2015: Ramadan Of Hope is a fundraising Iftar for Agoon Foundation. Imam Suhaib Webb will be keynote speaker.     MCA Grand Qiyam with Imam Suhaib and Yasmin Mugahed July 4th, 2015: This year our panelist will be two of the very well-known Muslim … Continued

Ramadan Events: June 24- July 1

CALIFORNIA NAAP-SF Bay Area #NightOfGiving: Iftar Across America Jun 25, 2015 – Jun 25, 2015 The 2nd annual #NightofGiving will take place on Thursday June 25th! Last year, you raised over $16,000 for charity and with your support. NAAP-Los Angeles #NightOfGiving: An Iftar Across America Jun 25, 2015 – Jun 25, 2015 Hello NAAP and … Continued

Arabic language pathways in SF Unified School District

 Board of Education passes resolution to implement Arabic in SF public schools. On Tuesday night, AROC: Arab Resource & Organizing Center, and the Vietnamese Youth Development Center mobilized to the San Francisco Board of Education meeting to support the inclusion of Arabic and Vietnamese languages in public schools. Students, parents, educators and advocates urged the Board to vote yes to the resolution to implement Arabic … Continued

Culture Jamming: The Arab Narrative

We are all familiar with the “Us” vs. “Them” rhetoric that is so deeply engrained in American politics and popular culture. This theme was only exacerbated by the events of 9/11, after which Arabs and Muslims alike were demonized and made to be “the enemy” by the American political elite and its populace. This project … Continued

Palestinian-American and Mexican-American Minneapolis chefs are latest recipients of immigration attorneys’ award

Minneapolis chefs and entrepreneurs Sameh Wadi and Enrique Garcia Salazar are used to racking up recognition in culinary circles. Recently, they also got props from more unlikely quarters: immigration attorneys. The American Immigration Lawyers Association’s chapter for Minnesota and the Dakotas gave each its annual Immigrants of Distinction Award. “Both have great stories,” said Elizabeth … Continued

Britons like Israel better only than North Korea, poll finds

British citizens think worse of Israel than they do about any other non-European country except for North Korea, a British survey published this week found.

Answering the question “Which of the following do you feel especially unfavorable toward?” 35 percent named Israel – scoring two points worse than Iran, the poll found.

With 47 percent, North Korea won the worst score, the Chathan House-YouGov poll found.

Israel’s score, a rise of 18 points since the last poll was published in 2012, may have been due to last summer’s war between Israel and Gaza and the civilian death toll it exacted from the Palestinians, the report posited. Respondents may have been influenced by news from the war, which featured heavily in the news when the survey was conducted, said the report. 

Source: www.haaretz.com

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