Gretchen Whitmer – Eye on Islamism

City of Dearborn names street after terror-supporting newspaper publisher Osama Siblani, who has praised terrorists as 'heroes' and threatened to send Israeli Jews 'back to Poland,' accompanied Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer on an official state trip to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

September 12, 2025 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) Shoppers, diners, and commuters in the Dearborn, Mich., area will now head to their favorite hot spot on a street named in honor of Osama Siblani, an Arab-American newspaper publisher who has advocated for Israel’s destruction, praised terror groups like […]

House Dem in charge of caucus-wide messaging praises activist who pledged to ‘take’ Jews ‘back to Poland’ Rep. Debbie Dingell oversees House Dems’ communications arm

February 24, 2025 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Rep. Debbie Dingell (D., Mich.), who leads a committee tasked with communicating “where House Democrats stand” on key issues, recently paid tribute to an anti-Israel activist who hailed the leader of the terrorist group Hezbollah as a “hero” and has […]

He said he’d take Jews ‘back to Poland.’ Gretchen Whitmer took him on an official state trip to the Middle East Osama Siblani has praised Hezbollah leaders as 'heroes' and 'martyrs'

February 13, 2025 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) One of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D.) guests on an official state trip to the Middle East this week is an anti-Israel activist who hailed the leader of Hezbollah as a “hero” and recently called for Jews to be sent […]

Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states

October 18, 2024 Chris Megerian, Joey Cappelletti and Michelle L. Price

(AP) Kamala Harris insisted it was time to “end the suffering” in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation’s only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab […]

Kamala Harris mingled with Tehran regime operative who promotes terrorism

October 12, 2024 Jon Levine and Matthew Sedacca

(NY Post) Iranian operatives in the US fund and fuel hate on campus and spread propaganda across the country — and even get face time with friendly American elected officials, according to an alarming new report on extremism by George Washington University […]

Arab American leaders urge Harris to ‘show distance’ from Biden’s Israel policy during private Michigan meeting

October 4, 2024 Gregory Krieg, Priscilla Alvarez, Khalil Abdallah, Donald Judd and Kylie Atwood

(CNN) In a side room backstage at a Friday campaign rally in Flint, Michigan, Arab American advocates asked Vice President Kamala Harris to break from President Joe Biden’s Israel policy and push harder for an end to the war in Gaza. The […]

Cleric linked to prominent Michigan Dems accuses pro-Israel lawmakers of ‘treason’

May 17, 2024 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) An imam linked to prominent Michigan Democrats like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. Rashida Tlaib said in a sermon this month that pro-Israel members of Congress were “stooges” of the Jewish state who should be charged with “treason.” On May […]

The top Muslim state lawmaker in Michigan wants you to turn on Joe Biden Michigan Rep. Abraham Aiyash hopes to send the president a message in Tuesday’s primary: Cease-fire or bust.

February 26, 2024 Sophie Gardner

(Politico) In late October, the Democratic floor leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, Abraham Aiyash, stood in front of thousands gathered in downtown Detroit to denounce a man who is vying to win another four years in the Oval Office. He […]

Opinion piece about Detroit suburb is ‘racist and Islamophobic,’ Democrats say

February 6, 2024 Joey Cappelletti

(AP) An op-ed piece that dubbed a Detroit suburb “America’s jihad capital” is being condemned by two Democratic state lawmakers, who described it as “racist and Islamophobic” in a resolution presented Tuesday. Introduced by state Rep. Alabas Farhat and House Floor Leader […]

Arab American leaders urge apology after Wall Street Journal ‘jihad’ piece. Writer replies

February 5, 2024 Louis Aguilar

(Detroit News) The media clash between local Arab American leaders and the writer of a Wall Street Journal opinion piece continued Monday as both sides doubled down on accusations their opponents are peddling hate. On Monday, members of the Arab American Civil […]

‘Free Palestine’ rally in Dearborn, Michigan, cheers Hamas

October 11, 2023 Joel B. Pollak

(Breitbart) A “Free Palestine” rally held in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday with elected officials and community organizations from across the Detroit area featured cheers for the Hamas terrorist organization and chants for the destruction of the state of Israel. The rally, held […]

Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib fires back at politicians criticizing city’s LGBTQ flag ban

June 18, 2023 Niraj Warikoo

(Detroit Free Press) Facing criticism from some elected officials in metro Detroit, Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib is defending a resolution he supported that banned the display of LGBTQ+ and political flags from city property. The six-member Hamtramck City Council voted unanimously last […]

Hamtramck council approves banning LGBTQ+, other flags on city property

June 13, 2023 Shawntay Lewis and Mark Hicks

(Detroit News) Residents and nonresidents packed council chambers as well as the hallway at Hamtramck City Council Tuesday night as city officials approved a proposed neutrality flag resolution that would effectively ban LGBTQ+, religious, ethnic, racial and political flags from being flown […]

Hamtramck considers banning LGBTQ Pride flags on city property

June 13, 2023 Niraj Warikoo

(Detroit Free Press) Hamtramck may ban the display of LGBTQ Pride flags on government buildings and city property such as sidewalks. A resolution on the agenda for Tuesday night’s city council meeting, introduced by Hamtramck Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Mohammed Hassan, […]

Dearborn divisions over LGBTQ books spur national debate as candidates compete for votes

October 30, 2022 Niraj Warikoo

(Detroit Free Press) Conflict in Dearborn over LGBTQ books in public schools has drawn national attention among Muslims as liberals and conservatives clash over differing views on religion while political candidates in Michigan campaign in the diverse Detroit suburb. Amid concern about […]

Arab Americans flex their muscles at the US midterms ballot box Arabic voting ballots available in two Michigan cities as Arab Americans enjoy growing political power

October 30, 2022 Natasha Dado

(National-UAE) The upcoming US midterm elections serve as a reminder of how far the Arab American demographic has come in gaining political power and influence. In Dearborn, Michigan — the Detroit suburb long considered the heart of America’s Arab American community — […]

Hamas-loving, Israel-hating newspaper publisher successfully lobbies Biden admin to create Muslim outreach post

June 2, 2022 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas created a Muslim community outreach position after meeting with an Arab-American activist who has cheered violence against Israel and praised the terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas. Mayorkas met on March 18 with Arab American News […]

FBI v. Fazaga: Did an anti-terrorist sting operation go too far?

November 7, 2021 Esther

Since 9/11, the FBI has frequently used “sting” operations to capture would-be terrorists before they commit violence. Some of these efforts have been successful from the FBI’s point of view, meaning that the FBI was able to lure suspects into criminal activity […]

Muslim Americans could determine whether Trump or Biden wins Michigan

October 17, 2020 Kane Farabaugh

(VOA) When Michigan voter Dr. Mahmoud Al-Hadidi casts his ballot in the November election, there is one issue that rises above all others as he makes his choice — respect. “In this election, honestly, respect and recognition,” the emergency room physician told […]

Whitmer’s trip to Israel draws criticism as gov seeks stronger business ties

November 21, 2019 Craig Mauger and Sarah Rahal

(Detroit News) A human rights group and some Arab American groups in Michigan are expressing disappointment with the timing of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s trade mission to Israel. On Sunday, Whitmer’s administration announced she would visit Israel this week to strengthen Michigan’s “business […]

Michigan Democratic gov hopeful signs book deal

January 10, 2019 Beth LeBlanc

(Detroit News) Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed will catalog his experiences growing up as a Muslim American, working in Detroit and stumping on the campaign trail last year in a book set to be released in spring 2020. “Moral Medicine” will […]