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New ruling in mahr case has ramifications for religious marriage ceremonies

May 17th, 20190 Southfield — A recent Michigan Court of Appeals opinion has significant ramifications for agreements between spouses in a religious wedding ceremony. Roquia Draper,...

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Dearborn High School film festival premieres set for May 22 and 23

May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — The public is invited to join Dearborn High School’s film festival and student movie premieres on May 22 and 23 at the Michael Guido Theater inside the...

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Dearborn teacher Zeinab Chami appointed to Governor Whitmer’s Educator Advisory Council

May 17th, 20190 LANSING – Governor Whitmer has appointed Zeinab Chami and other Michigan educators to sit on her Educator Advisory Council. The announcement was made on May 9. The...

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Dearborn Heights City Council overrides mayor’s veto to refile lawsuit originally thrown out

May 17th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – The Dearborn Heights City Council voted 5-2 on May 14 to override mayor Daniel Paletko’s veto of their motion to approve the hiring of Southfield...

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Removal of benefits from immigration fee waivers could impact low income applicants

May 17th, 20191 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking to remove the means-tested benefits option from its fee waiver request. The proposed change was put up...

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Rep. Dingell hosts first iftar in Dearborn, plans to make it an annual tradition

May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) held her first community iftar dinner on Monday, May 13 at Byblos Banquets. Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun,...

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Henry Ford College president releases letter to community in observance of Ramadan

May 15th, 20190 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College enrolls 13,000 students and boasts what it calls an “incredibly diverse student body,” including a large number of Arab and Muslim...

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Launch event for book on Chaldean Americans to be held May 22 in Bloomfield Hills

May 15th, 20190 BLOOMFIELD HILLS —A book launch for a guide from Michigan State University School of Journalism professor Joe Grimm titled "100 Questions & Answers About Chaldean...

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Attorney General Nessel joins coalition of 44 colleagues in antitrust lawsuit against generic drug manufacturers

May 14th, 20190 LANSING —Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general in announcing a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the country's...

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Yemen American Benevolent Association holds annual graduation ceremony for Arabic Language School

May 10th, 20190 Dearborn – The Yemen American Benevolent Association held its annual graduation ceremony for its Arabic Language School on April 28. The ceremony was held at YABA’s...

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State, federal funds sought for hundreds of victims of the Dearborn Heights floods

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Daniel Paletko released an update on the challenges still facing residents after last week's devastating floods. Paletko said he hopes...

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Dearborn Heights Police Department focusing on diversity and inclusion

May 10th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – Dearborn Heights Police Department Deputy Chief Michael Petri finds that connecting with the city’s diverse population has benefits both for his...

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Ola Faraj Hammoud appointed to Dearborn Law Department

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — Ola Faraj Hammoud has been appointed to the Dearborn Law Department and began work this week, bringing a strong legal background to a key department within...

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Muslims observe Ramadan as local, state and national leaders extend well wishes

May 10th, 20190 Ramadan began Sunday in Metro Detroit, where mosques are becoming a familiar sight alongside churches and the traditions of Muslim American residents are on full...

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Local community commemorate the 37 lives brutally executed in Saudi Arabia

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Saturday, May 4, public officials, religious and community leaders came together in the Islamic Institute of America (IIA) to commemorate the...

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Dearborn elementary school students participate in clean-up parades

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - Beginning on May 9, elementary school children in Dearborn are participating in clean up parades around their schools, and other annual and...

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Dearborn Historical Museum to host two spring sales events

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN – On May 11, the Dearborn Historical Museum will host two sales events, including a trunk sale and a spring fair sale. Guests can peruse the garage...

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Local children’s relief group to raise funds for ICU in Gaza at Ramadan Iftar

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Palestine Children's Relief Fund Detroit Chapter will hold its eighth annual benefit Iftar on Saturday, May 18, raising funds in support of its new...

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New poll reveals opinions of Muslims in America, recommends ways to confront Islamophobia

May 9th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding published its fourth annual report last week, entitled "American Muslim Poll 2019: Predicting and...

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Governor Whitmer signs bills to end confiscation of property without a conviction

May 9th, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer has signed Senate Bill 2 and House Bills 4001 and 4002, which passed with nearly-unanimous support. The bills will limit civil asset...

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Convertibles needed for Memorial Day Parade to carry honored veterans in Dearborn

May 9th, 20190 DEARBORN — A unique opportunity is available for residents who own a convertible by the city of Dearborn for Memorial Day, May 27. The city is searching for...

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Arab American doctor named president of Michigan State Medical Society

May 8th, 20190 EAST LANSING, MI — The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) formally welcomed Mohammed A. Arsiwala, MD, as its new president on Monday. Arsiwala, a Livonia...

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Researcher seeks Arab American and Chaldean participants for study

May 8th, 20190 Dearborn – A research study is underway that seeks to examine the intergenerational socioeconomic mobility of Arab Americans and Chaldean Americans in Southeast...

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Dearborn employee fired for racist post against Muslim swimsuit model

May 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — A part-time employee for the city of Dearborn named Bill Larion has been fired for a racist Facebook post against Arabs. “Bill Larion no longer works...

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Dearborn Heights City Council lawsuit against mayor denied due to improper filing

May 7th, 20190 An attempted lawsuit against Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko was denied this morning after Judge Muriel Hughes ruled that City Council President Denise Malinowski...

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Detroit civil rights icon Damon Keith leaves behind a legacy of fighting for justice, equality

May 6th, 20190 DETROIT — Judge Damon J. Keith, a Detroit native, one of the country's longest-serving federal judges and a civil rights icon, died at the age of 96 on Tuesday,...

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Dearborn Mayor condemns “offensive” employee Facebook comments, launches multi-department investigation

May 6th, 20190 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly has strongly condemned an “offensive” slur used in a comment on the WXYZ Facebook page by a part-time City of Dearborn...

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