Author Archives: Arab America

Arab and American flags were flown together in the Union Ballroom on Wednesday night, as music played in the background. The flag of Saudi Arabia, which is green and white, reads “Allah is the only God, Muhammad is His messenger” in Arabic. The colors waved next to the United States’ red, white and blue. The … Continued

Learning, connecting and sharing the positive aspects of the Arab culture — that’s what the Olympia Arab Festival is all about, event coordinator Farihan Bushnaq said. The Olympia Center was filled with music, dancing, artwork and food Friday night and Saturday for the event, hosted by the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice. The … Continued

The Vatican convened its ambassadors from countries across the Middle East and North Africa for the second day of a three-day summit on Friday, in an attempt to determine how Christian minorities in the region could be better protected from persecution in light of the rise of extremist groups, including the Islamic State of Iraq … Continued

When a prospective employee might need a religious accommodation, who is obliged to ask, the applicant or the company? That’s the gist of a case that the U.S. Supreme Court has determined to decide, media reports say. A 17-year-old Muslim, Samantha Elauf, in 2008 applied for a sales position at Abercrombie & Fitch, the retailer … Continued

Ben Affleck, the Oscar-winning actor and director, has launched a ferocious defence of Islam, after becoming involved in a heated argument when he appeared on an American chat show. Affleck, the star of Good Will Hunting and director of Argo, appeared on HBO’s television show Real Time with Bill Maher to promote his latest film, … Continued

On October 3, 2014, the Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Terrorist Screening Center. This lawsuit is in direct response to the continued unconstitutional government action of preventing Arab-Americans from flying and/or subjecting them to continued harassment at US … Continued

Bizarre DOJ accusations against Hatem Abudayyeh attempt to criminalize opponents of political repression In a bizarre and desperate move, prosecutors in the case of Palestinian American leader Rasmea Odeh filed a motion in Federal Court Oct. 3, which characterized the efforts of an important leader of the Rasmea Odeh defense campaign, Hatem Abudayyeh, as “jury … Continued

An Arab-American businessman from Dearborn is suing federal officials over his alleged inclusion on a government “watch list” he said violated his constitutional rights. “We’re just fighting for our God-given rights that the constitution guarantees us … and to make sure government doesn’t become obtrusive and denies the rights of people without giving them the … Continued

As Rasmea Odeh sat surrounded by her lawyers in a Detroit federal court, listening to an Arabic language interpreter, her supporters filled the courtroom for a short status hearing on the politically-motivated case alleging that she answered questions untruthfully on her citizenship application 10 years ago. The courtroom filled to capacity, while some 30 supporters … Continued

CAIR-MI today congratulated Staff Attorney Lena Masri for being honored by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan for her pro bono work. Masri was honored yesterday at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association State of the Court Luncheon for providing pro bono legal … Continued

In an unprecedented move, Nasdaq, New York’s Stock Exchange, invited John Duke Anthony, president of the National Council on US-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) along with a delegation from Qatar, led by Qatar’s Economy and Commerce Minister Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani, to ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. The delegation was … Continued

A blonde, white Red Riding Hood lost in a forest of faceless Muslim wolves: This is how “Homeland’s” creators have chosen to represent their show as it begins its fourth season, which sees CIA officer Carrie Mathison stationed in Pakistan. It is also the perfect encapsulation of everything that’s wrong with this show. Since its … Continued