Swing state mayor sued as city’s Muslim holiday displays ignite religious-favoritism fight

A federal lawsuit filed in Michigan alleges that Dearborn spent thousands of dollars on Ramadan displays while the city did not fund comparable displays for Easter and Passover. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud reportedly denied or delayed requests for Easter and Passover displays. The lawsuit names Hammoud and the city as defendants. Dearborn has a population that is approximately 55% Muslim according to recent census data. The case centers on whether the city's spending constitutes preferential treatment of one religion over others under federal civil rights law.

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