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Why allow religious extremists to re-define Islam in the West?

Posted on January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Why allow religious extremists to re-define Islam in the West?
Why allow religious extremists to re-define Islam in the West?

Why allow religious extremists to re-define Islam in the West? By Ray Hanania Rashid-Al-Din Hamadani was a writer and a physician who rose to influence in the Mongolian Dynasties that ruled over Persia, serving as a Grand Visier to many of the Mongolian Khans. Born in Persia in 1247 of Jewish parents, Rashid-al-Din converted to…

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When Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot targeted Arab businesses in 2021 and 2022

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on When Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot targeted Arab businesses in 2021 and 2022
When Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot targeted Arab businesses in 2021 and 2022

When Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot targeted Arab businesses in 2021 and 2022 Looking back at why Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s racism against Arab American business owners disqualifies her from running for re-election and why Arab American voters should support other candidates running for mayor like Dr. Willie Wilson, Paul Vallas, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Roderick Sawyer,…

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Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions — no Arabs included

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions — no Arabs included
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions — no Arabs included

Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions — no Arabs included Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration. But Governor continues to exclude Arab Americans STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Karen Phelan will continue to serve on the State Board…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, News, racism, Spotlight, The Arab Street, US Arab Politics

“Ramy” cable series melds Arab world reality with every day American life

Posted on October 22, 2022October 23, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on “Ramy” cable series melds Arab world reality with every day American life
“Ramy” cable series melds Arab world reality with every day American life

“Ramy” cable series melds Arab world reality with every day American life By Ray Hanania As a Palestinian writer in America, my lifelong ambition is to write a TV series that portrays Arabs to Americans as being “no different” than other Americans. If I were to script that show someday, I would call it “Everybody…

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UN experts condemn Israel’s ‘sadistic’ punitive measures against French-Palestinian rights defender Salah Hammouri

Posted on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on UN experts condemn Israel’s ‘sadistic’ punitive measures against French-Palestinian rights defender Salah Hammouri
UN experts condemn Israel’s ‘sadistic’ punitive measures against French-Palestinian rights defender Salah Hammouri

UN experts condemn Israel’s ‘sadistic’ punitive measures against French-Palestinian rights defender Salah Hammouri UN independent experts have called on Israel to immediately release Salah Hammouri, an arbitrarily detained French-Palestinian human rights defender and lawyer, who has just ended a 19 day hunger strike in objection to the systematic policy of administrative detention. “We are concerned…

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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib panders to emotions but fails to achieve results

Posted on September 2, 2022September 7, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib panders to emotions but fails to achieve results
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib panders to emotions but fails to achieve results

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib panders to emotions but fails to achieve results Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says she is a champion of human rights for Palestinians, but is she really effective or is she just pounding her chest and fueling the emotions of a community in America that is discriminated by racism, media bias and stereotyping? Tlaib…

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Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American

Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American
Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American

Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American Gov. Pritzker Announces Ten Appointments to Boards and Commissions and Senior Executive Positions. Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration The following are appoints to the State’s Boards and Commissions made this week…

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Arabs and Muslim blast Mayor lightfoot for racist store closings

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arabs and Muslim blast Mayor lightfoot for racist store closings
Arabs and Muslim blast Mayor lightfoot for racist store closings

Arabs and Muslim blast Mayor Lightfoot for racist store closings The American Arab Chamber of Commerce blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as “racist” for shutting down Arab and Muslims businesses when crimes are committed near them. Chamber officials said Lightfoot does not close stores owned by other racial groups when crimes occur near their businesses….

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Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential
Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential

Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential The United Nations Relief and Works Agency was set up to help refugees forced out of Palestine by the Israeli war in 1947 and again by the Israeli war in 1967. Until the war is resolved and Palestinian rights are recognized by Israel, the UNRWA has a…

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Chicago aldermen to host “forum” to explore Mayor Lightfoot’s racist crackdown on Arab stores

Posted on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicago aldermen to host “forum” to explore Mayor Lightfoot’s racist crackdown on Arab stores
Chicago aldermen to host “forum” to explore Mayor Lightfoot’s racist crackdown on Arab stores

Chicago aldermen to host “forum” to explore Mayor Lightfoot’s racist crackdown on Arab stores Several Chicago Aldermen will convene a Special Forum on Monday May 9 at the Islamic Community Center of Illinois (ICCI) at 6435 W. Belmont Avenue to examine the forced closure of more than 150 Arab American owned stores last summer by…

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Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot

Posted on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot
Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot

Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot Ald. Gilbert Villegas and other aldermen including Ald. Raymond Lopez, are hosting a public forum to allow Arab American business owners the chance to detail what happened to their businesses when they were forcibly closed last summer by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The hearing…

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Will Smith violence takes Oscar protests to dangerous level

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Will Smith violence takes Oscar protests to dangerous level
Will Smith violence takes Oscar protests to dangerous level

Will Smith violence takes Oscar protests to dangerous level When Hollywood actor Will Smith walked on stage of the 94th Academy of Arts and Sciences Oscars Award on Sunday March 27, 2022, and punched comedian Chris Rock in the face with an open fist, he elevated and personalized what has been an occasional occurrence of…

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ADALAH accuses Israel of racial segregation against Palestinians in UN protest

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on ADALAH accuses Israel of racial segregation against Palestinians in UN protest
ADALAH accuses Israel of racial segregation against Palestinians in UN protest

ADALAH accuses Israel of racial segregation against Palestinians in UN protest The High Follow-up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel and Adalah to UN Commission of Inquiry: Israel practices racial segregation against Palestinian citizens of Israel. For the first time, an international Commission of Inquiry (COI) will also examine Israel’s human rights violations against Palestinian citizens…

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Arab Daily News launches Arab American Network to fight racism

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab Daily News launches Arab American Network to fight racism
Arab Daily News launches Arab American Network to fight racism

Arab Daily News launches Arab Community Network to fight racism Arab Americans need to come together and act as one unified voice to demand the rights we are being denied in America. We need to call out activists who exploit these differences or fuel the divisions in order to give themselves power. We need to…

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AHRC Calls for Peace in Ukraine, urges more peace talks

Posted on March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 By Imad_Hamad No Comments on AHRC Calls for Peace in Ukraine, urges more peace talks
AHRC Calls for Peace in Ukraine, urges more peace talks

AHRC Calls for Peace in Ukraine, urges more peace talks Don’t blame the people of Russia for its governments criminal behavior in Ukraine. End the hypocrisy on how occupation and refugees are treated differently depending on where the conflict occurs. End the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy and peace By Imad Hamad The American Human Rights…

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Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians?

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians?
Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians?

Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians? As Russia invades the Ukraine committing war crimes against civilians in an attempt to expand the regime’s repressive Communist grip, Israel has offered to mediate the conflict between the two countries. No country understands the issues involved of “occupation,” of “refugees” and “extra-judicial” and war-…

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ADC Presents: A Discussion on Amnesty International’s Recent Report with the Mossawa Center & Amnesty International

Posted on February 12, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Presents: A Discussion on Amnesty International’s Recent Report with the Mossawa Center & Amnesty International
ADC Presents: A Discussion on Amnesty International’s Recent Report with the Mossawa Center & Amnesty International

ADC Presents: A Discussion on Amnesty International’s Recent Report with the Mossawa Center & Amnesty International The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) invites you back to our webinar series with a discussion on Amnesty International’s recent report. Register here! The Zoom webinar will be held on Wednesday February 16th, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM…

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Christian group criticizes Israel home demolitions in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem

Posted on January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Christian group criticizes Israel home demolitions in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem
Christian group criticizes Israel home demolitions in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem

Christian group criticizes Israel home demolitions in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Strongly Opposes the Demolition of the Salhiya Family Home in Sheikh Jarrah On January 19, 2022, in the early hours of the morning, Israeli police forcibly evicted the Salhiya family and demolished their home in the Sheikh Jarrah…

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