American Arab Forum

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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Huda Shalabi, a student working towards a career in law enforcement, wants to be the first female Muslim police officer to wear a hijab in the Paterson police department. Photographed on Friday, November

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

Featured: The Legacy of Arabic in America

January 20, 2018January 27, 2018

Written by Piney Kesting / Photographed by Krisanne Johnson

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In 2013 the University of Leiden’s announcement of its yearlong celebration of 400 years of Arabic studies in the Netherlands caught Roberta Dougherty’s attention. As the librarian for

Featured Opinion: Between Israelis and Palestinians, much ‘process,’ no peace

January 6, 2018January 27, 2018

By: Mohammed Qatanani

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WATCH: Pope Francis opened his his annual Urbi et Orbi message on Monday with a prayer for the resumption of a dialogue in the Middle East. The pontiff extended his prayer to people experiencing

On President Trump’s Jerusalem Move

January 1, 2018January 11, 2018

By: Dr. Aref Assaf

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President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has caused so much uproar in the Middle East and, indeed, around the world. The announcement negates decades of carefully weighed US policy … Read More

Misguided suit against Imam

February 18, 2015January 11, 2018

By: Dr. Aref Assaf

Regarding “Imam, Islamic Center face suit” (Page L-1, Feb. 18):

So center members accuse the imam of using $88,000 of the group’s money for legal fees:

Disgruntled as they may be, these members will burden us … Read More

Never condemn an entire group

December 5, 2014January 11, 2018

By: Dr. Aref Assaf

Published in The Record 12/05/14

All police officers are racists, if not terrorists. Every day, we hear of innocent citizens being brutally killed, beaten or denied their basic rights. Our nation is in turmoil over alleged … Read More

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