At Tuhama’s Lebanese deli in Dearborn, and at bakeries and barbershops throughout town, it’s no secret the CIA is looking for a few good spies. “There is a lot of talk, and nobody likes it,” said Hamze Chehade, a 48-year-old Lebanese-American, taking a bite of his chicken shawarma. In dire need of agents fluent in … Continued
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC] has approved Al Jazeera English [AJE] for listing on its “Eligible Satellite Services,” the news network announced Thursday. AJE has already received multiple indications from Canadian distributors that want to include the Arabic news channel as part of their services. The move follows a 30-day period which saw … Continued
Thanksgiving is a special holiday for me because no other American event better symbolizes my family’s Arab experience in this country. My dad, George, immigrated to Chicago in 1926. He moved in with an older brother, Mousa (Moses) after another brother between their ages, Yusef, had drowned while swimming at the quarry outside of West … Continued
President Obama continued his outreach to the world’s Muslims today, sending greetings to pilgrims to Mecca. He also noted that his administration is assisting Saudi authorities in preventing the spread of swine flu. “Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America … Continued
For most metro-Detroit families, Thanksgiving is an assurance of plentiful turkey, side dishes, and pastries. For other families however, the holiday is a reminder of the challenges to provide a good meal in a declining economy. Despite the influx of struggling households, Arab American civic organizations and religious institutions have been quick to respond— finding … Continued
On October 27, 1995, at Fort Bragg, one Army officer was killed. On March 23, 2003, at Camp Pennsylvania, one Army officer was killed. On June 7, 2005, at the National Guard Headquarters in Tikrit, two officers were killed. On February 25, 2008, at Tinker Air Base, two children of an Air Force sergeant were … Continued
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with more than 7,000 hotels under 11 brands, continues its expansion in the Middle East with the signing of agreements for the Wyndham Riyadh hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Ramada Encore Doha hotel in Doha, Qatar, both firsts in the Middle East for the company. … Continued
An IMF mission visited Rabat from November 2 to 13, 2009. The mission took place in a global context that has deteriorated significantly since 2008, even if some signs of recovery have begun to appear. As noted below, Morocco has not escaped the effects of the global crisis, but these effects have been relatively limited … Continued
Skype today announced its website is now available in Arabic. The website will make it easier for the hundreds of millions of Arabic speakers around the world to download and start using Skype to connect with their loved ones no matter where they are in the world. Skype software, also available in Arabic, is used … Continued
The LAHC is pleased to announce the appointment of its Executive Director, Wassim Mahfouz, to serve on the Michigan Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Advisory Board. The appointment, given by State of Michigan Governor, Jennifer Granholm, is a tremendous honor to not only Mahfouz, but the LAHC as he will represent non-profit, religious and community groups … Continued
Best Buy stands by its decision to wish U.S. Muslims a Happy Eid Al-Adha, a rep for the company said, and though some Best Buy customers took offense, a Muslim advocacy group praised the move. The retailer got some flak this week for including, along with its circular advertising Thanksgiving Day sales, a note saying … Continued
Peace Films is shooting a groundbreaking new film entitled Moozlum. Written by Detroit native Qasim Basir, it tells the story of a young Muslim and his struggle to find balance with his dean once he moves away to college. This film also shows the affects 9/11 had on our country from the American Muslim perspective … Continued
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