Category: Press Releases

Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York

August 29, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York The Investigative Journal launched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich. The show produced by award-winning American executive producer Driss Sekkat comes weeks after the official launch of TIJ headquartered in London UK…

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New York Rabbi and Muslim World League leader share Global Interreligious Award

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

New York Rabbi and Muslim World League leader share Global Interreligious Award FFEUs Rabbi Marc Schneier and Dr. Muhammad Bin Abdul Karim al-Issa receive “Children of Abraham” Award from Florence School of Advanced Studies for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in New York The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s (FFEU) Rabbi Marc Schneier and the Muslim World…

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Jewish National Fund subsidiary denying rights to Palestinians

August 23, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Jewish National Fund subsidiary denying rights to Palestinians Americans for Peace Now released the following report on the KKL-JNF and their subsidiaries destroying the homes of Christian and Muslim Palestinians inside the occupied territories. KKL-JNF is fighting to expel Palestinians from their homes in the Occupied Territories Following a petition joined by the KKL-JNF subsidiary,…

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Jewish groups slam Trump over anti-Semitic trope

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Jewish groups slam Trump over anti-Semitic trope Americans for Peace Now (APN) Outraged by Trump’s “Disloyalty” Comments Americans for Peace Now is outraged by President Trump’s statement suggesting that the vast majority of American Jews are disloyal, and strongly condemns it. This outrageous, anti-Jewish slur fans the flames of Jew hatred in the US and…

Israel, Middle East, Politics, Press Releases, religion

Government should crack down on extremism and racist supremacy

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Government should crack down on extremism and racist supremacy After El Paso and Dayton mass murders, time for the US Government to Re-examine its Approach to American Right- Wing Extremism and White Supremacy: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the nation in expressing grief and sorrow for the loss of innocent lives in El…

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AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the rest of the global community in celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day. The Day falls on July 18 every year in honor of the former South African President who helped end the Apartheid regime in South Africa. The day was officially…

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Muslim advocacy group condemns Sri Lanka terrorist attacks

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Muslim advocacy group condemns Sri Lanka terrorist attacks US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) Condemns the Terror Attack on Churches, Hotels in Sri Lank. USCMO based in Washington representing Muslim organizations across the United States, issued the following statement of support for the Christian community and condemning the terrorism The US Council of Muslim Organizations…

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Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition Announcement made in UAE on the sidelines of 4th Global Halal Industry Platform. Al Maeeni: UAE established and implemented the world’s first Halal food system A unified Pan-Arab framework for the mutual recognition of Halal products and services certificates was announced in the United Arab…

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WalletHub lists Most and Least Diverse cities in America

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

WalletHub lists Most and Least Diverse cities in America The U.S. today is a melting pot of cultures, thanks to increasing ethnic and racial diversification. If the trend continues, America will be more colorful than ever by 2045, at which point no single ethnic group will constitute the majority in the U.S. for the first…

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ABPA of Washington DC seeking intern sponsors

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

ABPA of Washington DC seeking intern sponsors The Arab American Business and Professional Association (ABPA) is seeking support for a project to help place interns in positions in Washington D.C. ABPA believes the involvement and additional support of businesses throughout the country is important because we believe that this project’s goals depend on the collaborative,…

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Afula city council members swear to ‘preserve city’s Jewish character’

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Afula city council members swear to ‘preserve city’s Jewish character’ The Jewish Nation-State Law effect: Afula city council members swear to ‘preserve city’s Jewish character’. Adalah demands municipality immediately rescind racist oath; Adalah fears northern city ban on non-residents in public park is aimed at Arab citizens from surrounding communities. Half a year after Israel…

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ADC Salutes senior staff attorney Yolanda Rondon

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

ADC Salutes senior staff attorney Yolanda Rondon Senior Staff attorney at the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee honored for her dedication to fighting for civil and human rights ADC thanks Senior Staff Attorney Ms. Yolanda Rondon for her over five years of service and dedication to the community. Ms. Rondon’s tenure at ADC ends today, and…

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UN criticizes Israel’s “Nation State Law” as “discriminatory”

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

UN criticizes Israel’s “Nation State Law” as “discriminatory” UN Special Rapporteurs give Israel 60 days to respond to ‘deep concerns’ regarding Jewish Nation-State Law. Four Special Rapporteurs express ‘deep concern’ that Nation-State Law is ‘discriminatory in nature and in practice against non-Jewish citizens and other minorities and does not apply the principle of equality between citizens,…

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Israel rules it is not liable for civilian casualties in Gaza

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israel rules it is not liable for civilian casualties in Gaza Israeli court: State isn’t liable for damages for severely wounding Gaza boy in 2014; new law grants comprehensive immunity to Israeli military in Gaza. According to court, law prohibiting Palestinians living in Gaza – an ‘enemy entity’ – from seeking compensation from Israel is constitutional,…

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Arab themes dominate 32nd Annual Israeli Film Festival in Los Angeles

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab themes dominate 32nd Annual Israeli Film Festival in Los Angeles Films include “Foreign Land,” “In Her Footsteps,” “The Oslo Diaries,” “Avanti Popolo,” “Tzeva Adom: Color Red” The 32nd Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, California, the largest showcase of Israeli films in the United States and taking place November 6th – 20th, will premiere…

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Saudi leaders acknowledge role in death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi leaders acknowledge role in death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Officials for the Royal Family in Saudi Arabia acknowledge that journalist Jamal Khashoggi had been killed claiming it was the result of a fight that began after he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2, 2018. Khashoggi was a deputy editor at…

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High school senior says writing book will improve student grades

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

High school senior says writing book will improve student grades Aaron Hanania will sign copies of his new book at an event on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Oak Lawn Library from 6 pm until 8 pm, and discuss how young students can become better students through disciplined writing and storytelling. A writing project…

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Adalah: Arab leader released from detention

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Adalah: Arab leader released from detention Israeli court releases Arab political leader from detention, accepting Adalah’s legal defense. Abnaa al-Balad leader Raja Eghbaria released to house arrest after court agrees with defense team that police behavior confirms he poses no threat justifying detention for a series of Facebook posts over the last year. Arab political leader…

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