DEARBORN – During the last week of the Holy month of Ramadan, LaPita Restaurant in Dearborn held a Ramadan Iftar on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its founding, attended by local officials and community leaders. While Dearborn has plenty of Middle Eastern restaurants that make it a destination for connoisseurs of Mediterranean dishes,  […] The post LaPita Restaurant in West Dearborn celebrates 30 years of serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

DEARBORN – Three city-owned neighborhood pools will undergo major renovations for the first time since their construction in the 1950s. On Tuesday, April 9, the City Council unanimously approved a $5,371,430 contract to overhaul public pools and bathhouses at Ten Eyck, Lapeer and Summer Stephens Parks beginning in May.  “With more pools per capita than any […] The post Dearborn neighborhood pools to receive major upgrades for the first time in 70 years appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

DEARBORN – Anti-American chants from some participants in the International Day of Al-Quds or “International Jerusalem Day” march held in Dearborn last Friday sparked wide condemnation by local Arab and Muslim Americans. Several local officials and leaders in the Dearborn area were quick to condemn the chants, while the right-wing media exploited them to launch […] The post “Death to America” chants during Al-Quds rally in Dearborn receive strong condemnation from Arab Americans: It has no place in our community appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

From new fundraisers to event cancellations for extra reflection, Ramadan looks especially different this year. The Ramadan Suhoor Festival in Dearborn usually attracts thousands of people to the Fairlane Town Center. Founder Hassan Chami said he canceled the event this year because he doesn’t think the joy is justified, even if the event were a […] The post Death and destruction in Gaza leave local Muslims little to celebrate in Ramadan this year appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

DEARBORN – Starbucks cafés in the Dearborn area are witnessing an unprecedented decline in customers’ demand for the chain’s most famous products, just as they are elsewhere in the U.S and around the world. This decline comes in conjunction with continuing campaigns on social media platforms to boycott the company, which is accused of supporting […] The post War on Gaza costing Starbucks in the Dearborn area big bucks appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

DEARBORN – Amid preparations by U.S. officials for a potentially indefinite suspension of funding to the principal U.N. agency supporting Palestinians due to Congressional opposition, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to Dearborn. The event, which took place on March […] The post Delegation from UNRWA visits Dearborn, meets with mayor and community leaders appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

On Thursday, The Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights hosted Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party presidential candidate, for an evening of community discussion.  Stein, 73, a three-time Green Party presidential candidate, said as president she would immediately call for a ceasefire in Gaza. “The president can make a phone call and stop this […] The post Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein visits Dearborn, meets with community appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

DEARBORN – On Friday, February 16, 31-year-old Detroit resident Steven Simmons was arraigned before Judge Mark Somers of the 19th District Court on charges of child sexually abusive material, using a computer to commit a crime, aggravated indecent exposure and indecent exposure. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged Simmons after he was arrested by the […] The post Dearborn Police make arrest for aggravated indecent exposure; seeking to identify victims appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

DEARBORN – On Friday, February 16, 31-year-old Detroit resident Steven Simmons was arraigned before Judge Mark Somers of the 19th District Court on charges of child sexually abusive material, using a computer to commit a crime, aggravated indecent exposure and indecent exposure. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged Simmons after he was arrested by the […] The post Dearborn Police make arrest for aggravated indecent exposure; seeking to identify victims appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more

By Randiah Camille Green Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an inflammatory op-ed under the headline “Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital.” Written by Steven Stalinsky, the article claims that “Imams and politicians in the Michigan city side with Hamas against Israel and Iran against the U.S.” This disgusting column is not only Islamophobic, it is […] The post Shame on you, Wall Street Journal. Dearborn is a jewel of Metro Detroit. appeared first on ArabAmericanNews ..read more