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ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

ADC creates new unit to monitor anti-Arab and Islamophobia in the news media The ADC-Research Institute (ADC-RI) is proud to announce the formation of the Media Research Project. The primary objective of the project is to research, track and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will…

American Arabs, Journalism, Media Bias, News, News Media, NewsWire, Social Media

Theatreworks Silicon Valley Streams new Works Festival online

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Theatreworks Silicon Valley Streams new Works Festival online TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will stream an advance look at tomorrow’s hits in New Works Festival Online. Transforming the Tony Award-winning company’s hit annual festival into a virtual experience, New Works Festival Online offers digital audiences an extraordinary opportunity to view new plays and selections from new musicals,…

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Dingell to Facebook: Eradicate Anti-Muslim Content On Your Platform

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Dingell to Facebook: Eradicate Anti-Muslim Content On Your Platform Raises urgent concerns of Facebook perpetuating violence against Muslim community Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today urged immediate action from Facebook to eradicate anti-Muslim bigotry from the platform and demanded Mark Zuckerberg implement six measures to combat bigoted content. In a letter signed by 29 colleagues, Dingell…

American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Culture, mainstream, News, Social Media

Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship

December 8, 2020December 9, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship Alice Speri, a writer with The Intercept, will join radio host Ray Hanania on Friday December 11, 2020 at 8 AM EST on “The Ray Hanania Show” on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit to discuss rising censorship on Social Media platforms like Facebook…

Activism, American Arabs, Arab Radio, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Israel, Journalism, News, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Podcast, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Social Media, Technology, Terrorism, US Arab Politics

Islamophobia or fun? Golden Globe winner Youssef suggests he was profiled during airport security check

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Islamophobia or fun? Golden Globe winner Youssef suggests he was profiled during airport security check Golden Globe winner Ramy Youssef videotapes his experience passing through Los Angeles Airport security with his Golden Globe Award carried in a special box as it passes through security, is opened and then wiped down. Afterwards, the TSA Agent jokes…

American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Entertainment, mainstream, Middle East, Movies, News, Spotlight, Terrorism, Travel

Is the French Mass Media Democratizing the Press?

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment

Is the French Mass Media Democratizing the Press? The coverage of Mr. Zemmour vs. Ms. Hapsatou Sy has let victimization and guilty prevail over freedom of the press in France By Abdennour Toumi Burton Rascoe said, “A news sense is really a sense of what is important, what is vital, what has color and life,…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Europe, Journalism, Media Bias, Middle East, Opinion

Grand Pardon or Repentance!

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Grand Pardon or Repentance! The evaluation of the past should not stop with memory alone, and spectacle bold decisions in a local political tempest. By Abdennour Toumi Then-candidate Macron speaking from Algiers in February 2017, described French Republic atrocities in Algeria as “crimes against humanity,” which sparked outrage from the far-right and the right political…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion

Mosques warned of increased arson during Ramadan

May 10, 2017January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Mosques warned of increased arson during Ramadan Muslim Civil Rights Group Releases Ramadan Arson Awareness Notice to Mosques Nationwide. Group Urges Vigilance, Prevention and Reporting during the Holy Month Muslim Advocates, a national legal, advocacy and educational organization for American Muslims, issued an arson awareness notice last night to mosques nationwide. The alert comes during this…

American Arabs, News, Press Releases, religion

Republican John Findlay slams Dar al-Hijra Mosque in Virginia

March 25, 2017March 26, 2017 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Dar al-Hijra Mosque in Virginia was slammed by Republican John Findlay By Mike Ghouse I was sick of the extremists among Muslims hijacking Islam, and the long battle to wrest public relations out of them continues till this day, the American Muslims have nearly succeeded and a few more steps are needed to be taken to…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Mike Ghouse, News

Can a Muslim woman marry a Non-Muslim Man?

February 9, 2017February 10, 2017 Mike Ghouse 3 Comments

Can a Muslim woman marry a Non-Muslim Man? By Mike Ghouse This article brings serious discussion about marriage of single Muslim women in America in general and women in their forties and fifties in particular. There are not enough Muslim men out there, and interfaith marriage is one of the few viable options, and most…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Middle East, Mike Ghouse, Movies, religion

Agencies battle racism, Islamphobia

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Coalition of agencies launches ad campaign to challenge Islamophobia & racism A coalition of national and provincial organizations and agencies has partnered to launch an awareness raising campaign that encourages Ontarians to stand up to Islamophobia and racism. OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, the Canadian Arab Institute (CAI), the National Council of…

Christian & Muslim, News, Press Releases, religion

Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era

November 17, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era Why Arabs need to reinforce their identification as “Arabs” rather than as Muslims in the new era of President Donald Trump. Branding ourselves as Arabs will also help us fight the religious extremists and counter the rising anti-Muslim fears in the West and in the United States …

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American Muslim group stands with U.S. President

December 7, 2015December 8, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

American Muslim group stands with the U.S. President on Countering radicalization of Muslims By Mike Ghouse The San Bernardino mass shooting and the horrific loss of life and injuries last week have prompted serious soul searching among Muslims across the nation about the causes of home grown radicalization and how to counter it. We stand…

Bloggers, Commentary, Mike Ghouse

Fears of rising anti-Arab, anti-Muslim hate in America

November 17, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC urges the Arab and Muslim American community to be vigilant, and to report suspicious activity to the authorities: In light of the drastic increase of bigoted and misinformed anti- Muslim rhetoric and Islamophobia that recently increased as a result of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, AHRC urges the Arab and American community to…

American Arabs, News

Dr. Ben Carson out-trumps Trump in Attitude

September 21, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

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,…

American Arabs

Community protests building of mosque in Detroit suburb

August 28, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania 6 Comments

A proposal to build a mosque in Sterling Heights, a suburb of Detroit, has attracted a lot of anger and protests from the public including Middle East Christians who were among the most vociferous in their opposition. The protests included complaints about traffic but also addressed issues of racism and stereotypes against Muslims. Mosque issue will…

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American Muslims launch an organization in Washington DC

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Washington D.C., August 21, 2015 – “American Muslims of the Washington, DC area are pleased to announce the formation of a nonprofit organization to provide reliable information and advice to public and policy makers on Islam and Muslims. We need constructive solutions to current and emerging problems emanating from wrong perceptions and misinformation about Islam…

Mike Ghouse

Courageous stand by Obama on terrorism and Islam

February 19, 2015May 1, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

President Obama has begun a debate on the issue of terrorism and Islam asking Americans to recognize that just because the terrorists claim they represent Islam doesn’t make it so. Why give the terrorists what they want? Defeat terrorism by being educated and understanding the facts, as complex as they may be. We are a smart…

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