Abdullah Hammoud
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“This initiative reflects who we are as a city,”
Abdullah Hammoud · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18
Hammoud said in a statement that the expanded Ramadan display initiative reflects who Dearborn is as a city.
“And the day you move out of the city will be the day that I launch a parade celebrating the fact that you moved out of the city . . . because you are not somebody who believes in coexistence.”
Abdullah Hammoud · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18
Hammoud told pastor Ted Barham he would celebrate the day Barham moved out of the city, accusing him of not believing in coexistence.
“And although you live here, I want you to know as mayor, you are not welcome here,”
Abdullah Hammoud · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18
Hammoud told Christian pastor Ted Barham he was not welcome in the city during a September exchange at a City Council meeting.
“Ultimately, they’re attacking something much larger than any one faith or community. They are attacking the idea that all of us can belong to America at the same time.”
Abdullah Hammoud · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-20
Hammoud continued his remarks defending Dearborn's diverse communities at the city council meeting.
“When people portray Dearborn as some place that has been overtaken by Muslims, they aren’t simply attacking our Muslim and Arab communities. They’re also trying to erase our Christian brothers and sisters who have contributed immeasurably to the city and folks of other faiths,”
Abdullah Hammoud · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-20
Hammoud responded to criticism of Muslim influence in Dearborn at the city council meeting.