Nov 01 For Arab Americans around Detroit, a sense of betrayal after U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war By Aaron Foley Some Arab Americans said they felt betrayed and sidelined by the president's response, especially after he promised the community “a seat at the table" while campaigning. Even more concerning, they say, is silence or apathy from local leaders. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 7:25 How Muslim and Jewish faith groups are coming together during Israel-Hamas war By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young The conflict in the Middle East has been a fraught subject for decades, including in the U.S., and especially within American Jewish and Muslim communities. And for almost as long, interfaith groups have sought to bring those communities together to… Continue watching
Oct 17 Muslim boy remembered as kind, energetic by mourners in Chicago suburb By Claire Savage, Melissa Perez Winder, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Mahmoud Yousef, the boy's uncle, remembered Wadea as a typical 6-year-old who was active, playful and kind. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:12 How Muslim American candidates made history in the midterms By Geoff Bennett The 2022 midterms saw the greatest number of Muslim Americans elected to office. According to a report from Jetpac Resource Center and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, 153 Muslim Americans ran for office across all levels of government. Ruwa Roman… Continue watching
Nov 04 Why Arabic ballots are now being offered in Michigan and what this means for voter access in the U.S. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Three days before the inauguration of President Trump, Nada Al-Hanooti’s mother, who was born in a Syrian refugee camp and speaks very little English, was able to take and pass the U.S. citizenship test. Although she was able to naturalize… Continue reading
Aug 13 Suspect in killings of 4 Muslim men in New Mexico left trail of violence By Susan Montoya Bryan, Stefanie Dazio, Julie Watson, Associated Press In the six years since he resettled in the United States from Afghanistan, the primary suspect in the slayings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque has been arrested several times for domestic violence, according to police and court records. Continue reading
Aug 09 Police charge Albuquerque man in killings of 2 Muslim men By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press A 51-year-old man was charged Tuesday with killing two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and authorities said he is suspected in the slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Continue reading
Aug 09 New Mexico police say suspect in 4 Muslim men’s killings has been detained By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press Albuquerque police say they have detained the "primary suspect" in the killings of four Muslim men in New Mexico's largest city. Continue reading
May 03 A visit to this market turns up Ramadan decorations and growing Muslim visibility in Michigan By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Metro Detroit is home to the oldest, largest and most diverse Muslim American communities in the U.S. Only in recent years, however, have being visibly Muslim and publicly engaging in some of its practices, including fasting for Ramadan, become less… Continue reading
Mar 24 3 U.S. Muslims sue over religious questioning by border officers By Associated Press Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel. Continue reading