Author Archives: Arab America

Pope Benedict XVI has delivered a prayer in Arabic during his weekly general audience in a new effort by the Vatican to show support for Christians in the Middle East. A priest read a summary of the pope’s remarks on Wednesday in Arabic. The pope then delivered his own brief greeting in Arabic: “The pope … Continued

Looking slightly restless, a small group of young women stood in the shade of a white-stone Bay Ridge mosque with large arched windows. They were fidgeting with their pens or flipping through the forms in their clipboards as they waited for the end of the Friday noon prayer, a weekly occasion that brings together a … Continued

Today ADC will observe one minute of silence in remembrance of Alex Odeh. Please join us at 12:00 pm (noon) EST, as we reflect on the life and untimely death of Alex, his inspirational character, and his service to the Arab American community. On October 11, 1985, Alex Odeh was killed when a powerful pipe … Continued

The Detroit area chapter of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is hosting a town-hall style discussion this week on the November election. The event Thursday at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn is expected to focus on challenges and expectations at the polls as well as the Arab-American vote. Scheduled speakers include ADC national legal … Continued

From Germany to Brazil to Washington and back to Dearborn, Suehaila Amen has traveled the world as one young Muslim leader trying to help and inspire others. In September, Amen returned from another trip to Washington, DC, this time to participate in a reception hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event gathered young … Continued

Most polls indicate that this presidential race will be one that goes down to the wire. In certain swing states, block votes of minority groups will prove decisive. American Muslims, polls also reveal, will be critical for the victory of either Obama or Romney in at least three states; namely, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida. But … Continued

A broad-based coalition of 127 organizations, led by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Jewish Voices for Peace – DC Metro (JVP) and the Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace (WIAMEP), today sent a letter to the Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA) expressing concern over advertisements now on … Continued

The D.C. transit system must allow a pro-Israel ad that equates Muslim radicals with savages, a federal judge ruled Friday. A spokesman for the Metro system said it would comply with the judge’s decision and that the advertisements would go up over the weekend. ‘‘The result is absolutely correct,’’ said David Yerushalmi, a lawyer representing … Continued

The work of an expert on Arab stereotypes in U.S. films, television and other popular culture will be displayed this week at the Arab American National Museum. The museum in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn will present “A is for Arab: Stereotypes in U.S. Popular Culture” starting Wednesday and running through Oct. 28. The exhibit … Continued

Religious leaders, political representatives and throngs of offended citizens around the world have spoken out against an anti-Muslim film clip titled “Innocence of Muslims” that went viral on YouTube. The satirical film is considered blasphemous by Muslim believers and is a grave insult to Islam. Devotion to the Prophet Muhammad is at the very core … Continued

<center><iframe width=”420″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/YOmxs_y9X1U” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></center> Arab-Americans showed overwhelming support for Barack Obama in 2008 but that support has dropped 15 percent, according to a poll released by the Arab American Institute. More Arab-Americans are identifying as independent voters who are split between President Obama and Mitt Romney. This may play an important role in … Continued

How do today’s young people view their families, friends and their neighborhoods? How do they deal with meeting different kinds of people? How can a camera help kids learn a new skill and see the community around them with a fresh perspective? Explore these topics and more by viewing photographs and short documentaries by middle … Continued