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June 19th, 2018

In Our Opinion

While tragedy engulf homelands this Eid, there are things to celebrate here

As the Arab and Muslim worlds were ending a month of blessed fasting, observing the most holy month in Islam and getting ready to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, there isn’t much to celebrate there— a region engulfed in bloodshed and complicated...

June 18th, 2018

COMMUNITY

Detroit’s Frontier International Academy students improve school’s success

DETROIT — The number of Frontier International Academy (FIA) students applying to universities is increasing every year and the class of 2018 has brought the school to its peak in college and university acceptances. Frontier International...

June 18th, 2018

Other Voices

The anti-Semitism Awareness Act is back: Free speech is at risk

Back in 2016, without debate or an actual vote, the U.S. Senate stealthily passed a disturbing and dangerous piece of legislation called “The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016” (AAA). The bill would have required the Department of Education...

June 18th, 2018

Local

Protesters gather in Detroit against separation of families

Detroit —Protesters against separation of families gather at the Families Belong Together rally outside the ICE Enforcement center at 333 Mt. Elliott, on June 14 at 5 p.m. A partnership between Women’s March, Equality Michigan, African Bureau...

June 18th, 2018

National Election

Somali American seeks Keith Ellison’s seat in Congress

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Ilhan Omar is a Somali American politician who escaped from Somalia as a child, grew up in a Kenyan refugee camp and later immigrated to Minnesota. Years after immigrating, she became the nation’s first and only...

June 18th, 2018

U.S.A

Tampa man goes to prison for ruining home sale to Muslim family

TAMPA — Kaderbhai Ali Asgar choked up as he told the courtroom what Islam means to him. It is a religion of love and peace, he said. "Security for all," Asgar said. "That’s what I want." Just a feet away from him sat David H. Howard, the...

June 16th, 2018

Local

Dearborn residents reminded of fireworks use related laws

DEARBORN – Residents are reminded to follow state and local laws regarding the purchase and use of fireworks and to exercise extreme caution, as the Fourth of July approaches. In addition to low-impact fireworks such as sparklers, there are...

June 16th, 2018

COMMUNITY

Fordson High School graduate to attend Harvard this fall

DEARBORN – Fatima Taj, a Fordson High School graduate with a 4.48 GPA and served as class valedictorian, is something of a renaissance woman. The Harvard-bound 18-year-old served as president of Fordson’s book and art club, was a member of...

June 16th, 2018

Local

Dearborn graduates receive $11.4 million in scholarships

DEARBORN - Dearborn Public Schools graduated 1,471 students this June. About 446 graduates were offered a combined total of $11.4 million in scholarships. Most will be taking classes at Henry Ford College, Wayne State University and the University...