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Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favoring Muslim holidays over other faiths
The complaint seeks damages and a court order after alleging Dearborn spent $6,500 on Ramadan displays while omitting Easter and Passover observances.
- On Thursday, journalist Margot Cleveland filed a federal lawsuit accusing Dearborn and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud of favoring Muslim holidays over Christian and Jewish observances in the majority Arab American city.
- The complaint alleges Dearborn spent $1,500 on Ramadan banners and $5,000 on a Peace Park crescent-moon display last year while failing to mark Easter or Passover similarly.
- Tensions stem from a 2025 clash where Hammoud criticized pastor Ted Barham for opposing a street named after Osama Siblani, which Barham called "quite inappropriate."
- In a statement Saturday, Dearborn rejected the allegations, asserting it "has a longstanding commitment to serving all residents fairly and equitably, regardless of faith or background."
- The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and court orders to ensure compliance with the First and Fourteenth Amendments, while Hammoud maintains residents of all faiths remain welcome.
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Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favouring Muslim holidays over other faiths
A statement from the Detroit suburb issued by a spokesperson came in response to a lawsuit on Thursday that accused the city and its mayor of spending thousands of dollars to celebrate Muslim holidays while ignoring Christian and Jewish holidays.
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Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favoring Muslim holidays over other faiths
The city of Dearborn, Michigan, says its diversity and welcoming nature are to blame for a lawsuit accusing it of favoring Muslim holidays over the holidays of other religious faiths.
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