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O’Hare Airport inspector threatens to dismantle Muslim prayer tent authorized in 2022

Posted on August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on O’Hare Airport inspector threatens to dismantle Muslim prayer tent authorized in 2022
O’Hare Airport inspector threatens to dismantle Muslim prayer tent authorized in 2022

O’Hare Airport inspector threatens to dismantle Muslim prayer tent authorized in 2022 A Prayer tent authorized in 2022 to accommodate prayers for Muslim Uber/Lyft drivers at O’Hare Airport is being threatened with removal. The tent is located at 10400 W. Johnson Road in Des Plaines in a side area of the vehicle staging lot that…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Culture, News, NewsWire, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice

Posted on December 29, 2024April 26, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice
A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice

A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice #Read @RayHanania I love #MiddleEastern #Arab food recipes in addition to politics. Here’s my how to make Stuffed #GrapeLeaves with diced #lamb #steak #wariqDuwali #OxTail and #rice Read Ray Hanania’s columns on politics, life in general, and his love for…

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American Arabs, Arab News, Arab World, ArabNewsColumn, Christian & Muslim, Culture, Europe, Features, Food, Health, immigrants, Lebanon, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, recipe, Spotlight

All United launches to empower local community and drive political change

Posted on December 17, 2024February 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on All United launches to empower local community and drive political change
All United launches to empower local community and drive political change

All United launches to empower local community and drive political change ORLAND PARK, IL – Last week, All United, a newly established statewide Political Action Committee (PAC), launched its mission to build a powerful and inclusive political movement at its inaugural fundraiser—an event that demonstrated the strength, unity, and resolve of the communities it aims…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Election, Human Rights, News, NewsWire, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racism, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, The Arab Street, US Arab Politics

Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom

Posted on October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom
Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom

Book Review: Arab author shares his anecdotes living in the United Kingdom Arab Author and newspaper editor Faisal J. Abbas shares his experience of life in Great Britain, a nation that has had so much influence over the modern evolution of the Arab World, in his new book Anecdotes of an Arab Anglophile By Ray…

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Palestinians face darkest period in history, Prime Minister tells UN assembly

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Palestinians face darkest period in history, Prime Minister tells UN assembly
Palestinians face darkest period in history, Prime Minister tells UN assembly

Palestinians face darkest period in history, Prime Minister tells UN assembly By Ray Hanania Palestine National Authority (PNA) Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa warned members of the United Nations Monday that his people face one of the worst assaults of violence in its history. An economist by profession who was appointed prime minister in March of…

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Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Human Rights, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, refugees, war crimes

UNRWA faces heightened challenges in Palestinian refugee needs

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on UNRWA faces heightened challenges in Palestinian refugee needs
UNRWA faces heightened challenges in Palestinian refugee needs

UNRWA faces heightened challenges in Palestinian refugee needs By Ray Hanania Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner -General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), told the UN General Assembly Monday the agency is being falsely accused of committing “a breach of the (UN) Charter and international law” and warned the future of the Palestinians…

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Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago

Posted on August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago
Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago

Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago By Ray Hanania Leaders of the AbandonBiden Movement which stripped President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris of significant Arab and Muslim support during the presidential Democratic Primary elections this past year will host their own convention in Chicago beginning Monday, featuring an appearance by…

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How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online

Posted on August 16, 2024August 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online
How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online

How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online Chicago, IL — The presidential election is the focus on a special season of “The Ray Hanania Radio Show” which begins broadcasting this week in Michigan on the US Arab Radio Network sponsored by Arab News,…

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Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide

Posted on August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide
Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide

Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide By Ray Hanania Chicago, IL — As thousands of delegates gather in Chicago next week for the Democratic National Convention to officially confirm a successor to President Joe Biden, Arab and Muslim community leaders will join African American and progressive activists in…

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Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states

Posted on July 27, 2024August 6, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states
Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states

Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states Arab American supporters of President Donald Trump are hosting meetings in Michigan and soon in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Virginia and several more key swing states during the next three months. Arab Americans for Trump is also arranging meetings with key community leaders…

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Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love

Posted on June 27, 2024June 26, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love
Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love

Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love There are many great Middle East restaurants in America, but one of the best is Zakia in Atlanta, Georgia. It truly is an expression of the Arab saying that Arabs eat food with the same passion that they have when making love By Ray Hanania…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Culture, Entertainment, Features, Food, Health, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Ray Hanania

Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians

Posted on June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians
Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians

Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians Dr. Jill Stein, the Jewish American candidate for the Green Party running for President in the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, said she would reject extremism in the Middle East and champion justice for Palestinians and Israelis if elected. Stein told Ray Hanania,…

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American Arabs, Arab News, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Election, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs

Posted on June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs
Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs

Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs Chicagoland’s best Middle East Arabian restaurant offers a special exotic entertainment show now every Wednesday, completing their great food menu with the mesmerizing Belly Dancer Tina every Wednesday from 7 PM until 9 PM. Enjoy a great show along with the best tasting Middle Eastern…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Food, Middle East, News, NewsWire, Opinion, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel”

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel”
Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel”

Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel” Bradley Burston has been a voice of reason for more than three decades writing columns that offered insight into the challenges facing IsraeliPalestinian peace at Haaretz Newspaper. Burston has published a new book, “The End of Israel: Dispatches from a Path to Catastrophe,”…

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Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Posted on January 18, 2024January 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Emanuel had a special adversarial relationship with Chicago’s Arab American Community closing immediately after his first election the annual Chicago Arabesque Festival, the Advisory Council on Arab Affairs, and favoring non-Arabs at his annual Ramadan Iftars among other issues. His missteps in disclosing a…

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Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racism, Ray Hanania

Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza

Posted on December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza
Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza

Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza The hypocrisy of the United States is clearest during the administration of President Joe Biden. On the one hand, Biden has declared violence in Sudan which has resulted in thousands of civilian casualties as a “war crime.” But Biden is afraid to make the same…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Human Rights, International news, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Sudan, Terrorism

Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics

Posted on December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics
Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics

Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics President Joe Biden’s abandonment of humanity and support for the massacre of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip, providing weapons and political cover for Israel’s indiscriminate massacres, has provoked Arab and Muslim American voters to abandon him in…

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Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words
Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words

Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words The biased American news media is using the lexicon handed to it by Israel’s propaganda efforts, portraying the Israeli “hostages” in what the media and Israel describes falsely as an exchange for Palestinian “prisoners.” The majority of so-called Palestinian prisoners…

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