DETROIT: Maryam Bahramipanah is torn between staying with her husband, who came to Michigan from their native Iran, and returning home to see her mother, who...
DEARBORN, Mich.: Ibrahim Alhasbani is like generations of Middle Eastern immigrants in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn: He fled war, came with dreams and...
DETROIT: When it came to pursuing a scientific career, Tasneem Essader encountered forces pulling her in and pushing her away: she drew inspiration from her...
DETROIT: When Samer Saem Eldahr finished university, he was ready to spread his wings and start his career. He planned a month away from home to discover and...
DETROIT: A U.S. exhibition featuring the works of roughly 40 artists from Saudi Arabia aims to share their expressions, foster conversations and challenge...
DEARBORN, Mich.: Zahraa Ballout isn’t “white,” and she certainly isn’t “some other race.” If the government gives her the choice of checking a new “Middle...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: U.S. Muslim and Latino advocates have joined forces in opposing changes to immigration rules by President Donald Trump, bolstering their...
NEW YORK: Visiting what remains of New York City’s original “Little Syria” neighborhood is a short tour that’s long on fascinating,...
NEW YORK: Shakifa Halal was a Syrian immigrant on a New York-bound ship, her dreams rolled up in a piece of embroidery made from silkworms she grew, fabric...
DETROIT: Mack Rice, the composer of ’60s hit “Mustang Sally” and co-writer of the Staple Singers’ landmark “Respect Yourself” has died in Detroit. He was 82....
As a Donald Trump supporter, Nedal Tamer feels he’s in the minority among Muslim-Americans, comfortable with his choice yet somewhat confounded that he...
As a Donald Trump supporter, Nedal Tamer feels he's in the minority among Muslim-Americans, comfortable with his choice yet somewhat confounded that he...
DEARBORN, Mich.: Some American Muslims feel they are once again on the defensive following presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s suggestion that Muslim-dominated...
An Uber passenger said he called police to report an erratic driver more than an hour before the driver allegedly began a series of three random shootings...
ROMULUS, Mich.: A Syrian scientist whose harrowing, tragic story spurred supporting words from President Barack Obama and a successful fundraising effort...
DETROIT: A woman deemed the world's oldest person died in Michigan, about a month after her 116th birthday.Jeralean Talley died Wednesday evening at her home...
DETROIT: Marcus Belgrave, a jazz trumpeter who graced stages and studios with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Cocker and Motown artists...
DEARBORN, Mich.: Jeff Buczkiewicz stood before the chair Abraham Lincoln was sitting in when he was assassinated 150 years ago. He peered silently into the...
The circumstances were horrific, but Zahra Billoo was greatly encouraged by the vigil marking the slayings of three young Muslims near the University of North...
DETROIT: Ford’s big move to aluminum for the body of its flagship F-150 truck has helped it garner some additional material: The hardware that comes with the...
DETROIT: Detroit is famous for its music, from the Motown hits of the 1960s to the cutting-edge punk of Iggy Pop to the rap of Eminem. Less well-known,...
DEARBORN, Michigan: Sawsan Jsabri and Osama Siblani share Middle Eastern roots and the American dream. They also represent dissension among Arab-Americans...
DEARBORN, Michigan: As early summer days in Dearborn draw to a close, the large Arab community slides doors open, inviting fresh air and neighbors into...
DEARBORN, Michigan: A Detroit suburb's plan to ban cooking or sleeping in household garages has some in the large Arab community worried they won't be able to...
DEARBORN, Michigan: McDonald's and one of its franchise owners agreed to pay $700,000 to members of the Muslim community to settle allegations a Detroit-area...