DER Weekends: Hamtramck gets new Muslim, Arab police chief
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Nargis Rahman spoke with Jamiel Altaheri who becomes Hamtramck's...
Hamtramck hires first Yemeni Muslim American police chief
Hamtramck is getting a new police chief following the retirement of Anne Moise last month. Jamiel Altaheri, deputy inspector and...
DER Weekends: Michigan organizers work to better serve Muslim children in foster care
On the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Nargis Rahman spends some time exploring efforts to support Muslim children in...
American Muslim Town Hall kicks off Michigan advisory council listening sessions
The Growing Michigan Together Council and the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding hosted a private American Muslim Town Hall...
Metro Detroit nurse launched Avicenna Scrubs to create modest health care clothing line for women
Hawraa Sabra is a registered nurse who works in Detroit. When she entered nursing, she realized there weren’t many modest...
Muslims perform hajj to worship God, commemorate Prophets Ibrahim and Muhammad
This year’s hajj season wraps up this week. Performing hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the five pillars...
‘In Search of Bengali Harlem’ explores the life of Bengali men who jumped ship in the early 1900s
‘In Search of Bengali Harlem’ is a documentary film about comedian Alaudin Ullah who went on a journey to learn...
Dearborn is hosting food trucks and games for Ramadan in the city’s west downtown
The City of Dearborn and the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority are teaming up to host Ramadan festivities this year....
Dearborn-based fashion brand makes modest clothing stylish
A Dearborn-based company is proving that modesty and style don't have to be mutually exclusive. Studious Monday is a clothing...
Dearborn bridal boutique owner uses her Lebanese American identity to connect with community
Hana Abboud has a unique eye for dresses worn by modest brides across cultures and religions. She is the owner...
The Social Loft creates a co-working community in Hamtramck
Sisters Aliyah, Taqwa, and Laila Mahdi were looking for an all women’s space to work during the pandemic. There weren’t...
Muslims Building Bridges unity iftars bring community together after two years of COVID-19
During the first two years of the pandemic, Metro Detroiters had to forgo celebrating religious holidays with others. For...
