By Candice Williams, The Detroit News Members of the local legal community recently gathered to discuss the effects of a Donald Trump presidency after campaign comments about a national Muslim registry, “extreme vetting of immigrants” and a temporary ban from those from countries with terror ties. Nearly 20 attorneys gathered earlier this month at a dinner … Continued
Click on Detroit DETROIT – A Religious Movement Father George Shalhoub left his home in Damascus, Syria at age 12, but not by his own design. His family sent him to the Balamand Monastery in Lebanon. There a Bishop would take a young George under his wing, and this is where his religious journey began. … Continued
Feel Like You Belong Dr. Anan Ameri says she moved to Detroit, Michigan, from the Middle East for a PhD, but it was really for love. Decades later, she can step back and proudly behold the legacy of love that she has given her adopted community. Beyond the founding of two noble institutions (Palestine Aid Society … Continued
By Weam Namou The Chaldean News Fouad Manna was born in 1936 in an Iraqi Christian village that had 96 homes, 500 residents and no schools. It was during a time when families easily and naturally shared one big home. In his case, there were three families, each with about seven or eight kids. For … Continued
Arab Detroit.com Seeks to Dispel Arab Stereotypes with Accurate Information This week marks the second anniversary of Arab Detroit.com, one of the leading interactive websites in the Arab American community. Arab Detroit looks beyond the headlines and stereotypical images of Arabs and Arab Americans which we see everyday in the media, it disseminates accurate information … Continued
The head of the FBI in Detroit defended his agency’s work in a meeting Thursday with Arab-American leaders amid some allegations the agency is using undercover informants inside mosques. While the FBI does use informants when necessary, it does not target people or institutions just because of their religion or ethnicity, said Andrew Arena, special … Continued
From Our Lady of Damascus Church, Syria, the greater Detroit area hosts the Choir of Joy. Known in Arabic as Joqat al-Farah, the Choir of Joy was founded in 1977 by Father Elias Zehlawi. The choir at that time included 55 children, boys and girls, representing all Christian denominations. Today there are over 100 members … Continued
Schoolchildren from suburban Northville and inner-city Detroit are joining forces to learn about world hunger and do something about it through the Kids Against Hunger Michigan Coalition “Michigan Project.” Seven food packaging events, including a January 27 event at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, will bring together young people from different experiences and … Continued
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