BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On April 5, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), formally recognized April as National Arab American Heritage Month in Congress. She rose on the House floor last week to recognize the Arab American community during the month of April, saying, “Arab Americans embody the core values of our country through their initiative, work … Continued
By Andrea Clum Dearborn Press and Guide A taste of all of Dearborn’s flavors awaits foodies with an expanded season of the city’s popular “Yalla Eat!” culinary tours. The flavorful journeys around Dearborn are getting bigger and tastier with an expanded season of guided walking tours along Warren Avenue and Michigan Avenue. Offered by the … Continued
Ann Zaniewski Detroit Free Press Zahra Ayoub wants to shout it from the rooftops — the city of Dearborn is not under sharia law. Rather, she likes to joke that it’s under Shawarma Law, a reference to the delicious marinated, roasted meat pita that’s popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. Now, she’s organizing Shawarma Law dinners around her hometown. … Continued
Press release: Gov. Rick Snyder’s Office Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Ronald Haddad of Dearborn to the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs. Established by Executive Order 2015-6, the 15-member commission was created to act in an advisory capacity to the Governor and the director of the Department of Civil Rights. “I thank Ronald … Continued
by Logan Whiteside & Richa Naik CNN Money Immigrant business owners in Dearborn, Michigan say they’ve lived the American dream: supporting their families while enriching their community. Now, they say President Trump’s immigration ban makes them feel unwelcome.
What happens when a predominately Arab-American high school leaves its hometown? DEARBORN, Mich. By Kent Bab The Washington Post The first time he tried it was three years ago. The high school basketball coach looked toward the scorer’s table before a home game at John H. McIntyre Gymnasium in suburban Detroit and realized he didn’t … Continued
By L. Glenn O’Kray Press and Guide I was born in what had been a hospital on the corner of Morley and Oakwood. I now live two short blocks from my place of birth. I grew up on North Elizabeth, near Ford Road and Outer Drive, and have either lived in Dearborn or worked in … Continued
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Niraj Warikoo Detroit Free Press A Dearborn group led by Lebanese-Americans has received a $500,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security as part of an effort by the U.S. government to counter violent extremism and radicalization. The city of Dearborn’s police department also received an additional $51,521 through the … Continued
By David Sands Metromode- Metro Detroit If you want to pick up some chicken shawarma for dinner, or perhaps some falafel and fresh-baked pita bread, chances are you’re contemplating a trip to Dearborn. Arab Americans make up 42 percent of the city’s population, according to U.S. Census estimates. The city is also home to the … Continued
By Andrea Blum Press & Guide The chance to represent his hometown in state government is a natural progression in Abdullah Hammoud’s life. The 26-year-old is firmly entrenched in Dearborn — having been born and raised there, attending its schools and beginning his career there. “I was born and raised in Dearborn and the city … Continued
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
Decades ago, Muslims could dance, listen to rock music and intermingle with the opposite sex inside the American Moslem Society mosque in Dearborn. But all that ended after new leaders, influenced by a revival in the Middle East, adopted a more rigid interpretation of Islam. As the mosque — believed to be the oldest in … Continued
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