Some Muslims are raising questions about the credibility of a lawsuit filed by a Muslim woman against a Wayne County judge alleging he forced her to remove her headscarf. Majed Moughni, a Dearborn attorney who is Muslim, claims that the woman who filed the lawsuit was not wearing an Islamic headscarf — often called a … Continued
The Arab American Institute (AAI) wrote Thursday to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to request a meeting with her to discuss how to stop Israel’s alleged discrimination of Arab American travelers. AAI President James Zogby and Chairman George Salem said in the letter that such travelers face “burdensome bureaucratic requirements, if not outright harassment and … Continued
The makers of an Egyptian film exploring the subjugation of women across the Middle East say they have won widespread praise as well as deeply personal criticism since the movie was released. “Scheherazade: Tell Me a Story” screened at the Venice film festival outside the main competition, tells the story of Hebba, a successful talk-show … Continued
The Material Girl has wrapped up her world tour with a sightseeing trip to Jordan’s famed ruins in Petra. Madonna, 51, was flown by helicopter into this ancient Roman-era city carved out in red stone in a trip arranged by Queen Rania, the wife of Jordan’s King Abdullah II. The pop star, in a white … Continued
Today, in a letter to British Ambassador Sir Nigel Elton Sheinwald, the American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed its serious concern over attack that took place yesterday by a gang of approximately twenty youth against worshippers leaving a mosque after Ramadan sunset prayers in Tooting south of London. The attack resulted in several serious injuries … Continued
Before the Persian Gulf War exploded in the early 1990s, Cherien Dabis and her family were popular, well-respected members of their adopted Ohio town. Her father, a physician, and mother were Palestinian immigrants from the West Bank and Jordan who’d moved to the United States shortly before Dabis’ birth. Dabis says she grew up wanting … Continued
As a cultural institution, the Arab American National Museum (AANM) is dedicated to documenting and preserving the artifacts and artworks that help tell the Arab American story. Now, the AANM is encouraging the public to do the same for their own family’s history, by having their artifacts examined at the AANM by appraisal experts from … Continued
ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid) will welcome an award-winning Arab Youth Dance Troupe to Washington, DC October 2 to honor ANERA’s work to support Palestinian education. The eight dancers, aged 9 to 11, are students at Rawdat al Zuhur School in East Jerusalem. The elementary school was established in 1952 to rescue 25 young … Continued
A first-ever festival dedicated to the oud kicked off Thursday (August 27th) in Tunis, with the venerable stringed instrument’s notes woven into a wide array of musical textures. Tunisian oud player Ihssan Aribi opened the August 27th-September 4th festivities with a “Conversation of the Strings”, a set that spanned several pieces from Tunisia’s Arab and … Continued
The Race and Resistance Studies Program, College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University invites applicants for two full-time tenure-track appointments in the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas (AMED), to begin fall 2010. Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses in Arab or Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas, develop successful awards for curricular, … Continued
Just ten years ago, no one but a handful of vegetarians had ever heard of hummus. Today, Nielson reports the existing market for hummus is at $250 million— with the dip now being declared the fastest growing deli item in supermarkets. Now, in addition to choosing amongst different brands, the consumer can select from an … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce preparations for its 30th anniversary. In 2010, ADC will celebrate three decades of dedicated service, a milestone in the advancement of civil rights and civil liberties for Arab-Americans. We anticipate a yearlong celebrations and recommitment to our mission. We are proud of our grassroots organization, the … Continued
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