Photo by: The Arab American News Attorney Fatina Abdrabboh is the Director of the American-Arab Muslim & Minority Advocacy League and a respected voice in the Arab-American community, with degrees from Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Her work focuses on advocating for
Read MorePhoto by: Rotten Tomatoes William Peter Blatty was an American author and filmmaker, born in New York to Lebanese immigrants, who was best known for his novel “The Exorcist,” published in 1971, which became a groundbreaking work in horror literature. A devout Catholic, Blatty’s writing often explored themes
Read MoreOctober 1st was International Music Day. The whole month of October, ya hala fm is playing DJ mixes from talented Middle Eastern artists as they blend the region’s rich sounds with world and house beats. Every Saturday at 9pm Central Time, we have a new DJ every week
Read MorePhoto from: Tlaib.house.gov Rashida Tlaib is a principled Congresswoman and devoted mother, committed to fighting for justice for all, inspired by her two young sons and her background as the daughter of Palestinian immigrants. As the first Muslim woman elected to the Michigan Legislature in 2008, she is
Read MoreAlina Saad Habba, is an Iraqi born in New Jersey, who is a lawyer and managing partner at Habba, Madaio & Associates LLP. She earned her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Widener University Commonwealth Law School and has served as the legal spokesperson for former President Trump. Habba is
Read MoreThe United States has announced that they will allow Qatari citizens to travel visa-free to the country for up to 90 days. In a statement by homeland security, “Qatar has been an exceptional partner for the United States, and our strategic relationship has only grown stronger over the
Read MoreLongtime Texas Broadcaster Sam Putney Passes Away at 76 If you’ve been a longtime radio listener, the name Sam Putney is undoubtedly familiar. A beloved figure in the Texas broadcasting community, Putney was a former news anchor at WBAP and a prominent radio personality on K104’s Skip Murphy
Read MoreDr. Ahmad Zewail is an Egyptian American chemist who earned the title of Father of fetmochemistry. He was also awarded the Nobel Prize in 1999 in chemistry. When Dr. Zewail joined the California Institute of Technology for Post PHD research he was awarded a post in its faculty,
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce some exciting news: we’re launching new programs! Catch Eman Elweheshi, Thursday, September 19th at 9 PM with Lyalena, featuring Arab Tarab Music and romance. Replays are on Sundays and Tuesdays. Friday, September 20th, DJ Abdullah begins Live in the Mix every Friday at 9 PM.
Read MorePhoto by: VA News This week we are highlighting, Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey was a pioneering Arab American surgeon, born 1908, in Louisiana, to Lebanese immigrant parents. DeBakey graduated with honors from Tulane University in New Orleans in 1930 and earned his medical degree from Tulane University School
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