Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favoring 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.
Dearborn, Michigan, a city with a predominantly Arab American population, responded to a lawsuit on Saturday accusing it of favoring Muslim holidays over other religious holidays. The lawsuit, filed by journalist Margot Cleveland, alleged that the city and its Democratic mayor, Abdullah Hammoud, spent public funds on Muslim religious displays while ignoring Christian and Jewish holidays.
The city's statement emphasized its commitment to serving all residents fairly and equitably, regardless of faith or background. The lawsuit claimed that Hammoud had taken hostility towards Christians and Jews to new levels, openly stating that they were not welcome in the city. The city also spent public money on Ramadan banners and a crescent-moon symbol, but did not mark Easter or Passover in a similar manner.
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