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Go topIn the wake of two anti-Muslim attacks outside Brooklyn mosques, Arab-American leaders are urging members of their community to consult a booklet offering tips on keeping religious institutions safe. The Council on American-Islamic Relations of New York (CAIR-NY) first issued “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety” in 2013, but Sadyia Khalique, director of operations … Continued
The worshipers, young and old, converged on mosques in Brooklyn this weekend, seeking olive green rugs on which to rest their knees, and pray. One week before the end of Ramadan, prayers rebounded off the walls with even more fervor than usual. Then, Muslim leaders say, rancor that may have stemmed from the destruction in … Continued
A new campaign by a Dearborn-based Arab-American group to combat bias kicks off tonight with a Ramadan dinner and movie screening. Created by the National Network for Arab American Communities, the Take on Hate campaign aims to deal with misconceptions and stereotypes of Arab Americans and Muslims. From anti-Muslim comments made by some politicians to … Continued
Michigan Radio is launching M I Curious – a news experiment where we investigate questions submitted by the public about our state and its people. Our first installment of M I Curious originated with Jeff Duncan, a firefighter from Sterling Heights. He submitted this question: Why is there such a large Arab American community in … Continued
This is the first round of grants distributed by the newly established and only national Arab American philanthropy program in the country. With grants totaling $73,900, CAAP is providing valuable capacity-building support to organizations as they move forward to strengthen their organizational development. “These grants represent an historic moment in the Arab American community,” said … Continued
The Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce honored 26 judges of Middle Eastern descent on Monday, as part of their annual Salute to Justice evening event. The Chamber honored the following judges: U.S. District Court Judge George Caram Steeh, III U.S. District Court Judge Jack Zouhary (OH) U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub … Continued
Mohammed Khalek needs your help. Mohammed is a 14-year-old Palestinian American from New Orleans who went before an Israeli military court yesterday with his ankles shackled together. Why? He was accused of pelting Israeli military and settler vehicles outside the village of Silwad, northeast of Ramallah, in occupied Palestine. Mohammed’s father, Abdulwahab Khalek, said that … Continued
Dr. Farouk Mustafa, a distinguished Arabic language and literature teacher and translator, passed away on Wednesday morning from a brief illness. He was 70. In the classroom, Mustafa was known for his “warm, welcoming, and encouraging character,” said third-year Near Eastern Languages & Civilization (NELC) major Kaylee Steck, who was a student in the first … Continued
Tonight’s episode of TLC’s All-American Muslim focused on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. At the heart of the show was the Amen family’s debate over whether siblings Bilal and Shadia’s attendance at a commemoration ceremony was about them showing interfaith unity or feeling pressured to apologize for a horrible act they were not responsible for. … Continued
BY: Suzanne Manneh/Contributing Writer When Thaer AlHasnawi, 26, came to San Francisco from Jordan at age 14, he didn’t foresee taking on the role of political organizer for the Arab American community. Yet over the past three months, AlHasnawi has done just that, joining dozens of other Arab Americans from San Francisco who have become … Continued
Michigan has passed a law giving special priority consideration to relatives when The Department of Human Services places children into foster care, reports The Arab American News. Signed into law by outgoing Governor Jennifer Granholm, HB 4118, also known as the “Amer Act,” is named after Ahmed and Rehab Amer who pushed for the legislation. … Continued
For the past 20 years, hundreds of local Jews have volunteered on Christmas to help needy people on a day when many Christians are busy celebrating the holiday. But because Dec. 25 falls on a Saturday this year — a day of rest for observant Jews — the Muslim community will be filling in on … Continued
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