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Churches celebrate President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr.

warikoo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:40:23 +0000

Churches celebrate inauguration of incoming President Obama. Please click here to read the story by Niraj Warikoo.

Chabad Lubavitch hopes for good after Mumbai tragedy

warikoo — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:20:02 +0000

After the tragedy of Mumbai, where a Chabad leader and his wife were murdered by terrorists, members of Chabad Lubavitch, an Orthodox Jewish group, try to promote good for Hanukkah and for the bar mitzvah of a rabbi’s son. Click here to read the full story.

Blue Christmas services increasingly popular

warikoo — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:15:34 +0000

A look at Blue Christmas services in metro Detroit. Click here to read the story.

Ashura, Muharram commemorated in metro Detroit

warikoo — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:12:35 +0000

Ashura ceremonies are increasingly popular in metro Detroit. Click here to read a story about how Ashua was marked in Michigan in 2008-09.

Gaza war divides metro Detroiters; Arab and Jewish-Americans rally

warikoo — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:12 +0000

Metro Detroiters are divided over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Click here to read a story about recent protests over the Gaza war by Arab-Americans and Jewish-Americans. Story includes metro Detroiters who have direct ties to the ongoing war in Gaza.

Memorial service held in Detroit for Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, Muslim leader

warikoo — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:37:01 +0000

About 100 hundred gathered in Detroit for a memorial service for Imam W.D. Mohammed at Masjid Wali Muhammad. Read the story here and see photos of the two-hour service.

Imam Warith Deen Mohammed dies at the age of 74; prominent Muslim leader led thousands

warikoo — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:10:52 +0000

One of the biggest Muslim leaders in the history of the U.S. died Tuesday at his home in Illinois. He was 74. Reporter Niraj Warikoo interviewed a family member and spoke with followers of Imam W.D. Mohammed. Click here to read Warikoo’s story on Imam Mohammed. Here is an updated story.

African-American Muslims gather in Detroit; Imam Warith Deen gives last Friday sermon in Detroit

warikoo — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:00:44 +0000

Muslims who follow Imam Warith Deen Mohammed gather in Detroit for their annual convention for the first time in years. It would be the last time Mohammed would be in Detroit before he suddenly died Sept. 9, 2008. Click here to read the story, which talks about the last Friday sermon in Detroit of Imam W.D. Mohammed, one of the biggest Muslim leaders in American history.

Muslim coordinator for Barack Obama resigns after website links him to extremists

warikoo — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:13:10 +0000

Mazen Asbahi, a native of metro Detroit who has been appointed this summer as the national coordinator for Muslim and Arab-American outreach, was let go. The move comes after a website linked him to Islamic extremists. Read the full story here.

Chinese-Americans eager to celebrate Beijing Summer Olympics; views towards homeland have changed

warikoo — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:18:13 +0000

Chinese-Americans and other ethnic Chinese communities around the world eagerly await the start of the Summer Olympics. Twenty years ago, many had negative views towards China’s government, but now, some are increasingly sympathetic. Click here to read a story by Niraj Warikoo about their changing views.