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Threats against Bridgeview Mosque investigated (Updated)

January 22, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

By Ray Hanania UPDATE 2, Friday: Bridgeview Police released the following statement: Bridgeview Police today interviewed two individuals believed to be involved in an exchange of comments on Facebook that involved allegations of threats made against the Bridgeview Mosque. Both suspects were interviewed at the Bridgeview Police Headquarters. The names of the persons of interest…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, News, Ray Hanania, religion, Spotlight

Arabs ignored as Illinois Governor leaves office

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 rayhanania 1 Comment

By Ray Hanania Patrick Quinn has been touted often as a “friend” of the Arab American community in Illinois. As a governor, elected in 2009 to succeed his former running mate who was sent to jail, Rod Blagojevich, Quinn romanced the Arab community leading them to believe that in exchange for their support they would…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Who is the most recognized Arab in America?

December 31, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

By Ray Hanania There are more than 4.5 million Arabs in the United States, and about 7 million Muslims. The majority of Arabs are Christian, by about 65 percent and the remainder are Muslim. Of the 7 million Muslims, only about 22 percent originate from one of 22 Arab countries and the largest majority are…

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Star singer Tony Eid releases latest hit “Lamma Sheftik”

December 30, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

By The Arab Daily News Staff Tony Eid song, “Lamma Sheftik” released in US for upcoming tour Tony Eid, considered by many to be the top singer in the USA, released a new hit on YouTube which had an immediate success throughout the world. The song produced between Lebanon and Syria is written by famous writer Riad Ali, Arrangement…

American Arabs, Entertainment, Spotlight

Israel Palestine Religion VS Spirit and Imagination

November 20, 2014September 24, 2018 Eileen Fleming No Comments

By Eileen Fleming Sixty-six years of political conflict in Israel Palestine, the so-called Holy Land has focused on borders, settlements, checkpoints, terrorism and human rights has now morphed into Debates over access to sites in Jerusalem’s Old City, where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven and where Jews believe their holy ancient temples…

American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Free Mordechai Vanunu Internationals Petition Obama End Israel’s Nuclear Deceptions

November 2, 2014September 24, 2018 Eileen Fleming No Comments

Free Mordechai Vanunu Internationals Petition Obama End Israel’s Nuclear Deceptions By Eileen Fleming For twenty-eight years Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower, Mordechai Vanunu has been saying, “I have sacrificed my freedom and risked my life in order to expose the danger of nuclear weapons which threatens this whole region. I acted on behalf of…

Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Podcast: Mayoral candidate Fioretti vows to re-establish Chicago Arab Advisory Commission

October 3, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast Mayoral candidate Fioretti vows to re-establish Chicago Arab Advisory Commission Fioretti promises to recognize and work with Chicago’s rich racial and ethnic diversity that Mayor Emanuel has abandoned By Ray Hanania Chicago Mayoral candidate Robert “Bob” Fioretti said that one of his first acts as mayor will be to re-establish the role of the city’s “vibrant and…

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AAI launches voter drive in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day

September 22, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AAI launches voter drive in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day Organizations in key states will participate in the Arab American Institute’s Yalla Vote campaign in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day on September 23 to register voters and engage the public on issues important to our community. AAI Executive Director Maya Berry, says American…

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Block the Boat Versus Israeli Zim Shipping Company

September 17, 2014November 30, 2020 Eileen Fleming No Comments

Block the Boat Versus Israeli Zim Shipping Company By Eileen Fleming Block the Boat actions against Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services, began in Oakland, California and quickly spread to Tacoma, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Tampa. Last month in Oakland, four days of demonstrations by Block the Boat activists stopped the Zim Piraeus from fully unloading…

American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA

August 11, 2014September 24, 2018 Eileen Fleming No Comments

Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News Palestinian health officials report that since Israel’s Operation Protective Edge began on July 8th, more than 1,900 people including at least 450 children have been killed. More than 9,000 civilians including at least 3,000 children…

Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Why American Arabs and Muslims need their own news blog

July 30, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Why American Arabs and Muslims need their own news blog By Ray Hanania The Huffington Post is one of the internet’s top ranked news blogs. And yet when you read through the HuffPo’s postings today, you notice that while the rest of the world is focused on the Israeli siege of Gaza and the massacre…

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Travel: The obligatory visit to the Arabs of Dearborn

April 16, 2014June 12, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

Travel: The obligatory visit to the Arabs of Dearborn By Ray Hanania I have been traveling to Dearborn, Michigan since I was a young child back in the 1950s. Back then, it was about the only place where you could purchase original ingredients to make Middle Eastern food recipes. So we would often make the…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Ray Hanania, Travel

White House to recognize American Arab in honor of Cesar Chavez legacy

March 28, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

White House to recognize Palestine children’s activist at Cesar Chavez legacy awards By Ray Hanania The White House will honor 10 Americans including an American Arab involved in Palestinian children’s relief and providing health and social services to needy families in the Anaheim, California area, President Obama’s Office of of Public Engagement announced Friday. Although…

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Arabs of Chicagoland: WBEZ Radio Interview & Video Photo Array

January 11, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arabs of Chicagoland: WBEZ Radio Interview & Video Photo Array Ray Hanania, the author of “Arabs of Chicagoland” (Arcadia Publishing) is interviewed by WBEZ host Steve Edwards (Nov. 2005) discussing his new book and the history of Arab American settlement in Chicagoland beginning in the 1860s. Palestinians. Jordanians. Lebanese. Egyptians. Syrians. Iraqis. History. Ethnicity. (Audio…

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Arab Journalists hold conference in Dearborn, 2011

March 19, 2011August 5, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Journalists hold conference in Dearborn, 2011 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ray Hanania MARCH 19, 2011 rghanania@gmail.com Laila alhusinni lealhusinni@yahoo.com American Arab Journalists to explore Middle East protests and other issues at annual conference in Dearborn Michigan April 30, 2011 Chicago/Detroit – Speakers at this year’s annual convention hosted by the National American Arab Journalists…

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