The long history of Islamic scholarship has just gotten a novel addition: a college in California that seeks to educate Muslim leaders. Zaytuna College held its inaugural classes Aug. 24 and aims to become America’s first four-year, accredited, Islamic institution of higher learning. Founded by three Muslim-American scholars, Zaytuna focuses on renewing Islam’s intellectual tradition … Continued
ACCESS has teamed up with Henry Ford Community College to bring the college to the community. College Success 101 is a three credit college class now offered at Henry Ford Community College that will teach students how to manage stress, essential study skills, note taking, and the importance of diversity. ACCESS will be providing the … Continued
Comcast and One Economy today celebrated the success of a major technology learning and service initiative that teaches young people about broadband technologies and how to put that knowledge to work to serve the Dearborn community. The program, Comcast Digital Connectors, was conducted during the 2009-2010 school year at the Arab Community Center for Economic … Continued
Traditionally known as the Paris of the Middle East, Beirut has quickly earned another reputation, particularly for students eager to learn Arabic. Summer intensive programs and regular courses are expanding, attracting more and more people from around the globe. The annual summer influx of Lebanese living in the diaspora is one reason for Beirut’s hot-spot … Continued
Using a five-year, $2,641,244 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health, Bengt Arnetz, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., will track Iraqi refugees in metropolitan Detroit who have been exposed to war in their home country to determine the effect of post-migration factors such as employment, language classes, and mental and social health … Continued
One of America’s best-known business schools, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, is to help open a centre in the capital to encourage entrepreneurship. The school is launching the initiative through a tie-up with the Centre for Excellence in Applied Research and Training (Cert), the commercial arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology, … Continued
As part of the Siege-Buster Tour of America 2009, long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause, veteran British MP George Galloway spoke in San Diego, California on “Resisting War From Gaza to Kandahar”. Galloway, the leader of the recent successful Viva Palestina Aid Convoy to Gaza, author and talk show host, spoke to a crowd of … Continued
Lake Forest College is seeking an Arabic Language Instructor to teach the first year of Arabic language: Arabic 110 in fall 2010 and Arabic 112 in spring 2011, one course per semester, plus advanced tutorials as needed. Candidates must hold at least the Master’s degree in Arabic language or a related field. Teaching experience is … Continued
A unique music video produced in the Franciscan Studios at Madonna University transcends all language barriers to inspire, entertain and tug the heartstrings of people from many cultures simultaneously. Featuring Tunisian-born singer/songwriter Ridha Ibrahim and Madonna University sign language student Kaitlyn Mann, Kan Ya Makan or Once Upon a Time will premiere at Madonna University, … Continued
In a major initiative at increasing the Arabic content on the Internet, Qatar intends to develop digital archives of significant Arabic texts for online distribution by 2015, ictQATAR secretary general Hessa al-Jaber has said. “In addition, we will be offering a grant program to individuals and organisations that develop digital media in Arabic,” she said … Continued
Radio talk show hosts Laila alhusinni in Dearborn and Ray Hanania in Chicago announced they will be combine their weekday radio shows to create one simulcast every Friday to link audiences in both cities and regions. alHusinni is the host of “Good Morning Michigan” which broadcasts Monday, Wednesday thru Friday on WNZK 690 AM Radio … Continued
Arab members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are pushing for Arabic to be made a fourth official language of the global trade body, diplomats and officials said Tuesday. But the heavy cost of translation, interpreting and extra printing involved in adding Arabic to the three current official languages — English, French and Spanish — … Continued
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