From Fox News · Elaine Mallon · · 1m 10s
Dearborn mayor sued over Muslim holiday displays
Mayor faces lawsuit after city ignores Christian holiday requests.
In brief
Mayor faces lawsuit after city ignores Christian holiday requests. Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud sued for violating religious equality after city celebrated Muslim holidays without recognizing Christian and Jewish holidays. Originally reported by Fox News.
Lawsuit filed
Margot Cleveland sued Dearborn city and mayor Abdullah Hammoud for violating religious equality rights.
“We are not a nation of Muslims”
City celebrates Muslim holidays
The city spent $1,500 on Ramadan banners and $5,000 on crescent-moon displays in spring 2025.
Mayor ignores requests
City officials ignored Cleveland's repeated requests for equal recognition of Christian and Jewish holy days.
Mayor's hostile comment
Mayor called Christian pastor Ted Barham a 'bigot' and said he was 'not welcome' in Dearborn.
“you are not welcome here”
City expands displays
The city expanded Ramadan displays with crescent-and-star lights on streetlights in February 2026.
Mayor's response
Mayor said the city's displays reflect its identity as a diverse community.
Sue for religious equality
Cleveland pushed back, saying she was a concerned resident ignored when asking for equal treatment.
“a concerned resident who was ignored”
What happens next
The lawsuit could lead to court decisions on religious equality in public displays.
Here's the gist
Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud sued for violating religious equality after city celebrated Muslim holidays without recognizing Christian and Jewish holidays.
