After a contentious past few months in Dearborn amid debates over faith, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined other elected officials and religious leaders in calling for unity and declaring that the city is open to all.

On Friday, Nov. 21, in front of one of Michigan's largest mosques, Hammoud spoke at an event organized by the city about Dearborn's history of immigrant communities and promised to continue welcoming diversity. Hammoud's address came three days after contentious protests and a Quran-burning attempt in Dearborn stoked divisions, and two weeks after he was reelected with 71% of the vote. During the intense campaign, Hammoud faced criticism for berating a Christian minister speaking at a council meeting.

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