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Arab Americans for Trump Leader: ‘We’re Not a Cult’

URGENT REBRAND

Dr. Bishara Bahbah appeared visibly upset when asked why his organization had changed its name following the Republican president’s statements this week.

Will Neal | Published Feb 08, 2025
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‘Uncommitted’ Voters Must Accept Trump Is Worse Than Biden

THINK THIS THROUGH

The anger and hurt that many feel over the U.S.’ backing of Israel is understandable. But let’s be very clear about what would happen if Trump wins back the White House.

Joanne Carducci | Published Feb 28, 2024

Michigan City Ups Security After ‘Islamophobic’ WSJ Op-Ed

‘RECKLESS AND INFLAMMATORY’

The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan slammed the Wall Street Journal for endangering citizens after an op-ed published in the paper declared his city “America’s Jihad Capital.”

Amanda Yen | Published Feb 04, 2024

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Ex-Foreign Service Officer Gets 5 Years for Racist Threats

UNBELIEVABLE

William Patrick Syring sent more than 700 emails to employees of the Arab American Institute and left employees living in fear, prosecutors said.

Julia Arciga | Published Aug 15, 2019

The Feminist Defying Islamic Extremism

SHE WILL NOT BE SILENCED

Seven years after two men tried to burn her alive in Paris, Algerian artist Rayhana debuts her provocative first feature, ‘I Still Hide to Smoke.’

Liza Foreman | Published Apr 18, 2017

Dearborn, Where Muslims Are...Americans

Sharia “Ground Zero”

To the right, it’s the home base of sharia law in America. In reality, Dearborn is where Arab-American assimilation has taken firm hold.

Nancy Kaffer | Published Feb 02, 2015

Middle East Goes Monty Python on ISIS

The Best Medicine

Arab standup comics, and even an Iraqi TV show, regularly mock ISIS mercilessly. It might get them killed, but it might be worth it.

Dean Obeidallah | Published Oct 29, 2014

Arabs Got Talent's American Star

Move over, Susan Boyle

<p>Jennifer Grout, a 23-year-old singer from Boston, speaks no Arabic—and yet she’s become a phenomenon across the Middle East for her flawless renditions of classic songs on the spinoff series <i>Arabs Got Talent</i>.</p>

Michael Pizzi | Published Dec 05, 2013

Defeating the Arab Spring Syndrome of Self-Defeat

Don’t Give Up

After nearly three years in revolt, accomplishing the original goals of the Arab uprisings will take more time. Keep at it and don’t despair, says Talal Alyan.

Talal Alyan | Published Oct 15, 2013

Goodbye to All That

In a powerful new book, “Disordered World," Amin Maalouf writes about how identity has become the flashpoint for violence.

Rayyan Al-Shawaf | Published Dec 28, 2011

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