American Arab Forum

Trump’s Golan Heights Tweet Disregards History, Law and Ethics

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Noura Erakat

On March 22, 2019, President Donald Trump unceremoniously tweeted that the United States would recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Golan Heights. He explained that such sovereignty “is of critical strategic and security importance … Read More

Israel and American Politics

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

Mohamed Mohamed

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In the latest annual human rights report released by the US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, the Golan Heights is no longer described as “Israeli-occupied,” but rather, “Israeli-controlled.”

This change … Read More

From Israel’s “Jewish Power” to AIPAC in America: Real and Manufactured Hate

March 22, 2019

Omar Baddar

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“We won’t form a government with the Arab parties.” These were the words of the centrist Yair Lapid who, along with Benny Gantz, is the lead challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the … Read More

A Local politician must not get our votes

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

Re: Chatham councilman apologizes for anti-Muslim statements

Dear Editor:

The current anti-American Muslim rhetoric seems to be unending. Here we have the latest example personified by Peter Hoffman who is running for reelection as a Councilman in the Chatham … Read More

Featured Article: Gov. Phil Murphy to host Ramadan iftar dinner at mansion, ending a six-year hiatus

May 25, 2018May 27, 2018

Hannan Adely

Staff Writer, @AdelyReporterPublished

May 25, 2018

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Ending a six-year hiatus, Gov. Phil Murphy is reviving a state tradition by hosting an iftar meal to break the Ramadan fast at the governor’s mansion on Tuesday evening.

AAF introduces bill to protect the rights of Muslim foster care children

February 17, 2018March 3, 2018

NJ ASSEMBLY BILL A2448

About A2448:

This bill would require that a child’s religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption. Read NJ Bill A2448.

FAFS’ Postion on Religion in Foster Care and Adoption in regards to A2448:… Read More

Opinion: Teach more, not fewer world religions in schools

February 5, 2018February 6, 2018

By: Dr. Aref Assaf

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It was a teachable moment for this Muslim family, to witness the true spirit of empathy and rejection of bias and hatred from our community. A letter from a group calling itself, “Stop

Featured Editorial: N.J. Muslims win another one against the bigots

February 4, 2018February 6, 2018

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

A recent sweep of victories over New Jersey towns that discriminated against Muslims is a sharp retort to President Trump’s inciting of intolerance.

This is still America, after all, where the law protects all religious faiths.

LETTER: Surprise! Arab Americans are ‘white,” according to the census

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018

By: Dr. Aref Assaf

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In the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census, Arab Americans must choose between identifying as white or not being counted at all. For years Arab Americans have advocated for the creation of a MENA category

MEDIA WORKSHOP – Informed Citizenship: Defining our narrative, setting public policy

February 2, 2018February 6, 2018

Instructor: Dr. Aref Assaf

Time: 12:30 pm, Saturdays starting 2/17/18

Place: Islamic Center of Passaic County

Duration: 10 weeks

Synopsis: “Media” plays a defining role in our lives. While it seems at times little if any can be done by … Read More

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