On Wednesday March 24, ADC was represented by Legal Advisor, Mr. Abed Ayoub, at a town hall meeting in New York, which questioned why American taxpayers are paying for settlement development and violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem. The event, organized by Jewish Voices for Peace (JVP), had a standing room only … Continued
The Census Bureau says it doesn’t matter if Arab Americans write their race in on their Census questionnaire. Even if they check the “other” box and write in “Arab,” as many community groups advocate, the Census will still count them as racially white. “Anyone from Europe, North Africa or the Middle East [will be classified] … Continued
For decades, Arabic fiction was associated with the name of one man: Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize for literature. Nearly four years after his death, his native Egypt is experiencing an unprecedented fiction explosion from a new generation. Unlike their predecessors, the expanding group of young authors putting out a barrage of … Continued
Mr. Nawar Shora said: “This is truly a bittersweet moment for me, as I will miss my colleagues and friends throughout the ADC and civil and human rights community. I am, however, looking forward to my new role with TSA and to my continuing to effectively contribute toward the greater good in our Country. Such … Continued
Producers seek to seduce young Arab audiences with web-based drama. An upbeat, happy-go-lucky 15-year-old delivery boy swerves through the streets of Beirut on his moped. He brings people juice, does their groceries, delivers packages, gets into serious trouble, falls in love, and so on. The plot is inventive, animated and definitively urban. But what’s unique … Continued
By some counts, there are about 600,000 Muslim and Arab-Americans living in greater Chicago. Other estimates put the number closer to 250,000. No one knows for sure, which is why Muslim leaders on Sunday encouraged their community to participate in the 2010 census, so they can have an official count. “If we keep isolated, no … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes the decision by the U.S. Department of State to end the exclusions of two prominent foreign professors from the United States. Professor Adam Habib and Professor Tarik Ramadan, along with ADC, were represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In separate lawsuits the ACLU challenged the denial of … Continued
Mariam Wehbe learned about a program offering home-delivered meals made according to Islamic law at a good time — poor health made cooking impossible and a grandson who helps her had to cut back to devote more time to school. Plus, as a Muslim, she could keep halal. Wehbe, 70, who lives in the Detroit … Continued
In the middle of the media frenzy over Dubai’s current economic implosion, it’s easy to forget what it was in the first place that made Dubai the media darling of the west, and a tourist and working destination for much of the world. It is the same reason why Dubai will likely bounce back, though … Continued
In its third relief campaign to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, the American-based relief organization, Life for Relief and Development (Life) in partnership with Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services, a major humanitarian relief organization in Qatar, is preparing to send more humanitarian and medical aid to the hard-hit Caribbean … Continued
In the past few years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Muslim American undergraduates and graduate students performing internships and fellowships in various Congressional Offices and Committees in Washington, D.C.. The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) encourages Muslim American students to apply for Congressional Internships and Fellowships, particularly during the summer … Continued
Lebanon retail giant Azadea Group Holding has inked a deal with US children’s clothing seller Gymboree to franchise its stores across the Middle East, Arabian Business has learned. The multi-year deal between US-based Gymboree and Azadea G, the fashion arm of Azadea Group, marks the chain’s first entry into the Middle East. The first stores … Continued
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