From September 10, 2011 at the Arab American Museum in Dearborn, Michigan as part of the U.S. Rising: Emerging Voices in Post-9/11 America Conference. Participants of the panel with this audio were: Amplifying Our Voices: Rising Above the Challenges of… Continue Reading
http://rochester.patch.com/articles/islamic-leaders-convene-in-dearborn-to-remember-911-condemn-terrorism#photo-7711453 Leaders from the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan held a press conference Sunday morning at the Islamic Center of America. By Jessica Carreras 12:34pm Islamic leaders from multiple local organizations and mosques met Sunday morning in Dearborn… Continue Reading
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/09/it_felt_like_the_world_stopped.html ‘It felt like the world stopped’: As the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, the Muslim community reflects on a decade of change Published: Thursday, September 08, 2011, 11:00 AM Updated: Thursday, September 08, 2011, 11:41 AM By Kayla… Continue Reading
http://detnews.com/article/20110909/NATION/109090336/Local-Arabs–Muslims-face-changes–challenges#ixzz1XS4qTs5l Last Updated: September 09. 2011 1:00AM Local Arabs, Muslims face changes, challenges Since attacks, many believe they are more scrutinized, grapple with discrimination and stress Oralandar Brand-Williams/ The Detroit News Dearborn Hours after the horrific 9/11 attacks, local Arab… Continue Reading
CAIR-MI Launches 9/11 ‘Remember Through Service’ Campaign Billboards and website highlight positive contributions of Michigan Muslims (SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/7/2011) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today launched a billboard and Internet campaign designed to mark… Continue Reading
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100910/LIFESTYLE04/9100370/1041/Service-emphasized-at-Ramadan-s-end Service emphasized at Ramadan’s end As anxiety heightens, Muslims tone down traditional celebration Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News Detroit –A three-day celebration marking the end of Ramadan, the holiest month of Islam, is taking a different tenor this… Continue Reading