Thread: Michigan city elects first Muslim city council in the country

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - History in Hamtramck as voters elected the first majority Muslim city council in the country.
But rather than ease racial tensions, the comments from a Muslim organizer threaten to divide.

It was a historic moment Tuesday, but followed by a controversial comment that may create or widen the rift between the growing Muslim and shrinking Polish community in Hamtramck.

"Today we show the Polish and everybody else," said Ibrahim Algahim in cell phone video.

The comments touched a nerve.

It came after Hamtramck voters elected America's first Muslim majority city council in a town where the Polish community held the power for decades.

Cathie Lisinki-Gordon, a former councilmember, was one of Tuesday's losers and was surprised at the comment...

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http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/loca...45664015-story