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An Egyptian musician on "Cairo Street," at the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893.
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The Metro: Untold tales of Arab American life in metro Detroit

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 21, 2025

Some of the first Arabs came to Detroit by way of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The fair recreated far...

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Michigan Republican Party Delegates (from left) Randy Guppy Sr., Hassan Nehme, and Hima Kolanagireddy.
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The Metro: The shifting political future of Arab Americans in Michigan

The Metro, David Leins, Lauren Myers March 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Arab Americans have long been an integral part of the cultural...

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Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club ahead of the November 2024 election, Oct. 10, 2024.
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The Metro: An Arab American Trump voter’s perspective on his first months in office

The Metro, Sam Corey, Lauren Myers March 6, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, many supporters of...

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Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Syrian Americans in Dearborn celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad

Nargis Rahman December 9, 2024

Several Syrian Americans gathered in Dearborn on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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Michigan Imam says people should unite for the greater good post elections

Nargis Rahman November 14, 2024

Imam Mustapha Elturk is the president of the Islamic Organization of North America in Warren, Michigan. He’s also the co-chair...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event at 180 Church, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Detroit, as Itasha Dotson and Carlos Chambers listen.
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The Metro: Breaking down the 2024 election in Dearborn, southeast Michigan

John Filbrandt November 13, 2024

Donald Trump’s second presidential victory has a lot of people questioning how much the Democratic and Republican parties are changing...

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FILE - Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, Oct. 18, 2023, near the Capitol in Washington.
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Michigan’s 12th Congressional District could impact voter margins in presidential race

Bre'Anna Tinsley October 30, 2024

Michigan is anticipated to play a critical role in the upcoming presidential election, and the state’s 12th Congressional District could...

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A group of prominent Arab Americans gathered in Dearborn on Sunday, Oct. 27, to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
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Detroit Evening Report: Arab American leaders gather in Dearborn to endorse Harris for president

Nargis Rahman October 28, 2024

Several prominent Arab Americans gathered in Dearborn on Sunday to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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A Kamala Harris supporter holds up a sign during a Harris-Walz campaign rally at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit imam signs onto national letter endorsing Harris

Colin Jackson, Sascha Raiyn October 10, 2024

An imam in Detroit is signing onto a letter from more than 20 Muslim religious leaders from around the country in support...

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march along Wayne State University's campus in Detroit on May 23, 2024.
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CAIR Michigan files federal complaint against U-M for alleged bias

Amanda LeClaire October 10, 2024

The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Michigan (CAIR-MI) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of...

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Many American Muslims concerned about US Gaza policy in next bid for president

Nargis Rahman September 4, 2024

The presidential election is a few months away, and American Muslim voters are weighing out their options for the next...

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The Arab American National Museum is hosting its annual Arab Film Festival, May 15-19, 2024.
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The Metro: Annual Arab Film Festival in Dearborn showcasing Arab voices

The Metro May 15, 2024

Metro Detroit is known for having a unique and growing Arab community. That uniqueness shows through the people of Arab...

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