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Beaumont launches free breast cancer screenings for uninsured or underinsured

May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN —The Beaumont location here, along with similar locations in Trenton and Wayne, has developed a year-round program to provide free screening mammograms to...

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The Peoples Iftar brings together different political voices, emphasizes co-governance

May 31st, 20190 Dearborn – Fifteen community organizations and restaurants came together to host The People's Iftar dinner in the Annex of the Arab American National Museum on...

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Local resident reflects on occupation and liberation of southern Lebanon 19 years after Israel’s withdrawal

May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Abbas Youssef remembers the mood in his southern Lebanese village the day Israel fled and relinquished control of the region after 22 years of...

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Michigan Muslim Community Council organizes Ramadan Fight Against Hunger campaign

May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN— The Michigan Muslim Community Council launched its annual Ramadan Fight Against Hunger campaign on May 26. The organization is planning volunteer events and...

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Billions needed to fix roads and bridges in Wayne County

May 31st, 20190 DETROIT— Within the next 10 years, Wayne County needs to invest more than $3 billion for 90 percent of the infrastructure to be brought to better conditions. Wayne...

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Gov. Whitmer signs new auto insurance law that could “significantly lower” premiums

May 27th, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed a bill into law to reform Michigan's auto insurance system on Thursday, calling it “historic” and beneficial for the state's...

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Nasser Beydoun named co-chair of BRIDGES

May 24th, 20190 DEARBORN — On Wednesday May 22, Nasser Beydoun, the chairman of the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) was named co-chair of BRIDGES (Building Respect in...

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Bab El Hara Ramadan festival proves to be a satisfying success

May 24th, 20190 DEARBORN – Ali Hachem, owner of Dearborn’s Cheat Treats and purveyor of guilt-free, protein-rich baked goods, is proud of the city of Dearborn and its residents for...

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After a year of harassment by their neighbor, Dearborn Heights Arab family sees some justice

May 24th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – After almost a year of harassment by their next-door neighbors, Jamal and Hind Hourani and their 7-year-old son were finally offered some justice in...

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Gov. Whitmer announces appointments to Commission on Middle-Eastern Affairs

May 24th, 20190 LANSING — Gov. Whitmer announced the following appointments and/or reappointments to the Commission on Middle-Eastern American Affairs: John D. Daoud of Troy is the...

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FTC offers a parental advisory about dating apps

May 20th, 20190 Parents be warned: some dating apps – like FastMeet, Meet24 and Meet4U – allow adults to find and communicate with children. Concerned parents should remove these...

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Avoid crowdfunding scams

May 20th, 20190 Crowdfunding is one way to support a project you believe in and get rewards for that support. But the project you’re backing is only as good as the people behind it....

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Beaumont recruiting patients for National Cancer Institute targeted therapy study

May 20th, 20190 ROYAL OAK — An ongoing study at Beaumont Hospital is recruiting patients for a nationwide cancer study on targeted therapies. The research will be conducted at...

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CAIR-MI sues Detroit and its fire department, alleging discrimination against Muslim EMT

May 17th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a Muslim emergency...

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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 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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Federal judge dismisses developer’s lawsuit against Dearborn cop, two other claims will head to trial

May 17th, 20191 DETROIT — A Dearborn police lieutenant was dismissed from a lawsuit filed by former real estate investor Hakim Fakhoury and his wife, April, on Tuesday in federal...

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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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Dearborn schools and 19th District Court Celebrate Law Day

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Monday, May 6, the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate Law Day. Law Day is a national day set aside to...

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Detroit Cinco de Mayo Parade celebrates Mexican culture

May 10th, 20190 DETROIT — On Sunday, May 5, the 55th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade kicked off at noon in the southwest of Detroit, beginning at West Vernor and Central Avenue for a...

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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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Get a one-ring call? Don’t call back

May 10th, 20190 A while back, we warned you about the “one ring” scam. That’s when you get a phone call from a number you don’t know and the call stops after just one ring....

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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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