Text of Official Executive Order creating the Commission

Governor Jon S. Corzine

 State of New Jersey

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 123

 

WHEREAS, 1.2 million Americans are of Arab ancestry representing a highly diverse group, in ancestral country of origin, religion, and historic identity, which also shares a common … Read More

Soliman: Sharing the Arab-American heritage

Soliman: Sharing the Arab-American heritage
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Last updated: Thursday April 10, 2008, EDT 7:32 AM
Bergen Record
“It would be an important milestone for our community.”

— AREF ASSAF, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN-ARAB FORUM

ONE DAY, not

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Garrett flip-flops on place of religion

Garrett flip-flops on place of religion

Aref Assaf

Herald News Op-Ed

If you talk about double standards and hypocrisy, you must include Rep. Scott Garrett, R-Wantage.

In October a resolution was introduced and passed by the Congress recognizing the significance

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Eid Al-Fitr 2007

Ladies and gentlemen,

Today happens to be the second of a three-day feast as Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar ad its the month

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Another Doomed  Peace Conference?

Another Doomed  Peace Conference?

Aref Assaf

Featured Article in The Daily Record, 10/12/2007

Featured Article in The  Herald News, 10/14/2007

All eyes will be on Annapolis, Maryland as it prepares to host next month’s version of the defunct peace conference

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Fight over mosque is bigotry in disguise

Fight over mosque is bigotry in disguise

BY AREF ASSAF

Daily Record Op-Ed

The unprecedented public uproar over the planned Rockaway mosque has been partly premised on the false view that American Muslims are responsible for acts committed by other

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