A service center for Ann Arbor Township-based shipping company Con-way Freight helped authorities foil an alleged terrorist plot in Texas that reports say targeted the home of former president George W. Bush and 12 reservoir dams on the West Coast.
Under Michigan law, Freedom of Information Act requests have specific mandatory time frames for replies. You must receive a response within five business days of the receipt of your request for records, and the agency can extend their response by 10 business days without justification by notifying you of their intent ...
Editor's note: This is the second in an occasional series. In this part of the series, we will examine the idea of a possible future split in the religion of Islam through the scope of differences in religious ideology. In a secular society, no one wants to speak of religion ...
This year, many in Ann Arbor will celebrate our local religious diversity and freedom through community service, discussion, and learning about other faiths as they mark Religious Freedom Day on Jan. 16. While these activities affirm respect and inclusion, they come in response to bigotry and harassment. When Bryan Weinert ...
Dr. Sherman Jackson will moderate a panel of five Muslim men, in a discussion about being Muslim in America from their own experiences and local perspectives. Discussion will center on the diversity of our community, how Muslims deal with the issues of multiculturalism and several tensions and barriers that exist ...
On Friday, the headlines were flooded with reports of suspicious packages with explosive materials on cargo planes leading to mass inspections of cargo being shipped into the U.S. and United Kingdom. As this news broke, countless Muslims across the world had the same collective reaction that they had when the ...
So much is written about the pros and cons of social media relative to privacy issues, marketing advantages, reaching target markets and more. This is a challenge for businesses as they try to manage their mareketing budgets and develop the most effective and efficient marketing strategies. There are classes on ...
The Islamic month of fasting, as grueling as it may seem, has always been a period of satisfaction and disciplinary achievement for Muslims. There is always a feeling in the air around sunset when the fast is broken that is decidedly different than normal dinners during the rest of the ...
Ann Arbor Area Religious Leaders Preach About Tolerance, Respect for Islam, Following Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and Violence Disturbed by recent threats and violence against Muslims, vandalism of mosques, and plans for “Burn a Qur’an Day” on Sept. 11, several Ann Arbor-area clergy have decided to preach about religious tolerance. Last week ...
With the film industry bringing several productions to southeast Michigan over the past few months, local residents have had a growing level of excitement about the possibility of seeing some big names around the area. My brother is one individual who has taken full advantage of this thrilling development for ...
The Ann Arbor Optimist Club has named Ann Arbor Police Detective Greg Jones as its 2009 Officer of the Year. The annual award was presented by the club at its meeting last week.
Thousands of miles from America, tucked into the desert of Saudi Arabia, there lies a structure known as “The House of God.” For the past 14 centuries, hundreds of millions of Muslims have battled natural disasters, thieves, poverty and disease while making the pilgrimage to this sacred place. Next week, ...
Mohammed Amer is one of the three comedians featured in "Allah Made Me Funny." Whether it’s sharing a laugh over bad breath during Ramadan or embracing the collective difficulty of traveling far for a pilgrimage, Muslims in America have a lot in common. To bring together Muslims and teach non-Muslims ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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