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Ray Hanania presents an overview of the importance of humor and the significance of strategic communications Humor is a powerful form of communications and can be used to help bring tensions down in societies, change perceptions and separate those who really hate from those who appear to hate because they can’t control heir fears, apprehensions an…
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Palestinian American Rush Darwish is leading a team of marathon runners this year in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, a 26.2 mile race through the city of Chicago. It’s a growing American tradition. An American Arab has won the marathon four times and still holds the record for the fastest run By Ray Hanania The Bank of…
The plight of Syrian refugees in Germany and the 30 year anniversary of the murder by Israeli extremists of Palestinian American Christian Alex Odeh in Santa Ana, California. Guests include Kelly Hayes-Raita and ADC Midwest Director Fatina Abdrabboh By Ray Hanania The Arab Daily News Radio Show, Friday Oct. 9, 2015 with host Ray Hanania. Hanania…
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On Oct. 9 and 10, a group of protesters organized by the “Global Rally for Humanity,” plans to stage anti-Muslim demonstrations in front of at least 20 Mosques, community centers and government offices across America. They are calling for protests in “every country at every Mosque.” The page encourages “patriots” around the country to set…
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The Middle East is erupting into more and more violence, and hatred is increasing as racist candidates like Ben Carson and Mike Huackabee are promoting divisions and bigotry. But sometimes, humor is the only way to stay sane. And maybe it can help others By Ray Hanania I entered comedy back in 2001 right after…
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International CANNA PRO EXPO unites Health Care Community and Cannabis Industry with patients, caregivers and activists calling for cannabis to be regulated just as alcohol is. By Eileen Fleming [Orlando, Fl.] The International Canna Pro Expo ran from Oct. 2-4th and united the Health Care Community and Medical Cannabis Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, medical marijuana patients,…
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CAIR Asks Mosques Nationwide to Take Added Safety Measures Prior to Anti-Islam Rallies October 10 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged Muslim community leaders to consider instituting additional safety measures in response to hate rallies by possibly armed anti-Muslim extremists targeting mosques nationwide on October…
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Radio Podcast: Detroit listeners discuss Ben Carson & Syria Refugees By Ray Hanania Listen to the Radio Show using the Radio Player Below. Or click here to go to the Podcast. Listeners in Detroit and Washington DC call in to the live radio show on 690 AM in Detroit and 700 AM in Washington DC to…
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صلاة العيد في ملعب القبة البيضاء في منطقة برجفيو اقيمت في تمام الساعة التاسعة من صباح يوم الخميس الموافق 24/9/2015 صلاة العيد في ملعب القبة البيضاء في منطقة برجفيو حيث حضر للصلاة ما يقارب ال 1000 مصلي من عدة مناطق ولاية الينيوي حيث تزين الملعب باعلام العيد واناشيد دينية اعدت بشكل يليق مع هذه المناسبة وكان الاعداد والاشراف…
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On Tuesday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu TWEETED, On my way to #UNGA I have the great privilege and responsibility to tell the truth to the world for Israel’s sake. On Monday Trevor Noah kicked off his stint as Jon Stewart’s chosen one by vowing “the war on Bullsh*t will continue at The Daily Show….
Thousands of Muslims gathered at Toyota Park in suburban Chicagoland to celebrate the Eid al -Udha, Feast of the Sacrifice and listened as statewide leaders denounced anti-Muslim and anti-Arab racism by presidential candidates including Donald Trump and Ben Carson By Ray Hanania Bridgeview, Illinois – More than 14,000 Muslims at a suburban Chicago stadium Thursday…
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On Thursday “in the land of the free and the home of the brave” Pope Francis addressed the World, challenged Congress and provoked America to break out of its cycle of rampant apathy fostered by politics, corporate interests and a media which encourages polarization on our one small world bleeding from hatred, greed, poverty, pollution…
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Trying to collect accurate information on Arabs and Muslims in America is very difficult. And there is a reason for it. When a government can suppress accurate information on the demographics of a community, the government can control and suppress that community. That’s why it is so important to get the U.S. Census to change its…
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Muslims welcome Pope Francis | TheGhouseDiary.com Washington, D.C., September 23, 2015 – American Muslims are delighted to welcome Pope Francis on his first visit to the United States. We have congratulated Pope Francis on the day he was ordained as the Pope, and had prayed he would herald a new beginning, building a world of…
Washington, D.C., September 22, 2015 – American Muslims wish a very Happy Yom Kippur to all of our Jewish friends across the globe. Leshana Tova. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year that takes place in the month of Tishri and celebrates Creation. Jews observe the Lunar Calendar, and as such the festivities occur 11…
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Holy Land Principles, Inc. Commissions New Report “Human Rights Focus on Israel-Palestine” The Holy Land Principles, Inc. has commissioned its twelfth Report relating to its campaign for the adaption of the Holy Land Principles — an 8-point corporate code of conduct for the 545 American companies doing business in Israel-Palestine. The 20-page report “Human Rights Focus on Israel-Palestine” is,…
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Washington, D.C., September 21, 2015 – Presidential hopeful Ben Carson stated on NBC’s Meet the Press yesterday, “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” and.” I absolutely would not agree with that.” As an American Muslim, I was hoping that other Republican candidates for President would not out-trump,…
Muslims have become the latest Punching Bag in the Republican Party Presidential Campaign for 2016 Washington, D.C., September 21, 2015 – An unidentified man, who spoke at the Trump town hall meeting in Rochester, New Hampshire, asked the mogul at the meeting on Thursday night. “You know our current president is one. You know he’s…