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Arab leaders call to drop charges against U-M protesters
Read full article: Arab leaders call to drop charges against U-M protestersA group of Arab American and Muslim leaders are calling for Attorney General Dana Nessel to reconsider the charges against the pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan.
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President Biden’s May 18 visit to Dearborn draws criticism amid Middle East conflict
Read full article: President Biden’s May 18 visit to Dearborn draws criticism amid Middle East conflictAs the world watches the fighting in Gaza, eyes and ears will turn to Biden’s visit to Dearborn, which has the nation’s highest density of Arab Americans.
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Metro Detroit Muslim community leaders say COVID vaccine is OK to get during Ramadan
Read full article: Metro Detroit Muslim community leaders say COVID vaccine is OK to get during RamadanImad Hamad is a longtime member of the Islamic Center of Detroit and a leader in Metro Detroit’s Muslim community. Hamad is trying to spread the message that during Ramadan the COVID-19 vaccine is OK to take. During Ramadan, Muslims have to fast all day and can only eat at sundown. But Muslim community leaders, like Imam’s and scholars, are saying the vaccine has no nutritional value. He’ll get his second dose during Ramadan and said that Muslims getting the shot during Ramadan won’t have to make up days.