In what is a true milestone for the US, shifting demographics have led to a traditionally Polish-Catholic city in Michigan electing ‘the first-ever’ Muslim-majority council in America’s history.
The city of Hamtramck held a recent election, with a total of six candidates vying for three seats. The top three vote-winners were all Muslim. The result is now a six-member council, with four of the members Muslims. Two of the councilors were incumbent and one seat occupied by a Muslim was not up for re-election.
According to the Detroit Free Press, some believe the city is ‘the first in the US’ with a Muslim majority on its city council: three of the representatives are of Bangladeshi descent and a fourth if of Yemeni heritage.
“Hamtramck has made history,” community leader Bill Meyer said. “The election was far from close, with the three Muslim winners each gaining over 1,000 votes, while the other three candidates garnered less than 700 votes each.”
The Muslim candidates told the Free Press that they promise to represent every resident, regardless of race or creed.
“I represent every single citizen in Hamtramck,” said Councilman Musa, who came in second.
According to the US Census, Hamtramck has always been known for its Polish population, but is now largely Yemeni (19 percent out of a total of 24 percent Arabs in the city), 19 percent African-American, 15 percent Bangladeshi and only 12 percent Polish. Another 6 percent are former Yugoslavs, mostly Bosnians.
The city even has its own Bangla Town, an area dedicated to celebrating the relationship with Bangladesh and its culture. Governor Rick Snyder attended the opening on Friday. Hamtramck has a 41 percent immigrant population, the highest percentage in the Detroit metropolitan area.
Meyer, told the Free Press that Muslims have actually contributed to the city by bringing “stability, security and sobriety while lessening the amount of drugs and crime…”
Although Islam has been spreading steadily through the area, it wasn’t until roughly 10 years ago, in 2004, that the city allowed the broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer five times a day. And it’s been a rocky road. For instance, Sudan Dunn, who came in fourth in the council, has been raising the issue as part of her platform.
But Saad Almasmari, 28, who came first, had a good response to those who perceive the ritual as noisy or disruptive to their morning routines.
“We all want to live peacefully and respectfully,” he said in a video on his Facebook account in October. “Our special thing is … the diversity in this town.”
He further said the call to prayer is “not as loud as [Dunn] thinks”. He added that if a call to prayer were to be considered as noise, then, surely, “the loud music all night long while we are sleeping” could be considered that as well.
“We as Muslims respect our neighbors and we don’t like to bother anybody,” he added.
https://www.rt.com/usa/321402-hamtramck-muslim-majority-council/
Taking over from the inside out…..
as was stated years ago.
In general, americans are stupid, and you can’t fix stupid.
Muslims have taken over a six-person town council.
Jewish supremacists have mostly taken over the US federal government.
Neither is a good thing, but which is the greater problem?
To People Of Hamtramck:
Congradulations,…. your officially screwed!!!
Idiots.
JD – US Marine – Yeah,.. I’m sure the first thing this muslim majority will do, is to uphold the Christian values this country was built on,… and to make sure ALL their decisions include Christian concerns….. (… in an Austin Powers voice…) …. Yeah Baby!!!
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I don’t know if they’re “screwed”, J.D. There are a lot of Muslims in Michigan, and Hamtramck might be chock-full of them. It could be what the whole town was waiting for, but yes, I wouldn’t want to be a Christian living there.
Hi Jolly Roger,
The “muslims” in that town are not screwed,… only the remaining Americans are. – JD
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I don’t care if they’re Muslims, Buddhists, Jews, or Hare Krishnas. The Bill of Rights is the law of the land, and lynch mobs will enforce it, so remember that before your next big decision, city council.
Jolly Roger, you said it!!
Hi Jolly Roger,
I think your confused about what muslims hold up as their sacred law and duty.
Clue: It is NOT the Bill Of Rights.
It doesn’t matter if the population of this town is 100% muslim or not,… the idea is,… the invaders have now consolidated another beach head from which they will continue the destruction of this country from within.
You may not care what “faith” they are,… but they do!
JD – US Marines – Never make excuses for the enemy in our midst,… that is exactly how they have gotten this far.
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Exactly JD. Great objective discernment.
Those Muslims may or may not care about the Bill of Rights — I honestly can’t say. I tend to doubt that they do, but who knows?
What I do know is that a huge percentage of Americans, most of whom are nominally Christians, couldn’t care less about the Bill of Rights. In particular, “our” Zionist-controlled government — including the political class, the military leadership, law enforcement, and the crony capitalists — is especially hostile to our freedom.
From where I stand, we have far, far bigger problems than Muslims. The Jewish supremacists want us to focus on them while we continue to get robbed of our rights, our moral standing, and our money.
Jolly Roger, you said it!!
The lynch mob you mentioned takes care of the situation all the way around.
I agree Katie, and JR.
That’s why I reminded them of lynch mobs.
I’m not confused about Muslims; I just don’t care about sharia law. They’re welcome to practice it, embrace it, and adhere to it amongst themselves, but it ends when it violates the constitutional rights of someone else.
They can keep their faith, and do what they like with it. It doesn’t apply to me, and nor does any sharia law.
I’m not bound by the Ten Commandments, either.
There’s a high concentration of Muslims in that part of the US, so it’s not too surprising that something like this would happen in that area. But the overall number of Muslims in the US is pretty insignificant. Many are blacks rather than foreigners, for whatever that’s worth.
Personally, I’m a lot more worried about the Jewish supremacists (and their willing goy slaves) who have all but taken over the federal government. Chances are about ten billion times higher that the Talmud will be the law of the land than Sharia law.
been there ,, its a shit hole.. just like their original home
gee i wonder why
I have one word for everyone here: COLONIZATION!!!
Hi Vekar,
Thank you,… finally,…. someone who actually gets it!
JD – US Marines – Vekar has given the most elogant summation of what is happening across this whole country, from the Southern Border,… to the muslim hoardes that are invading,…”Colonization!!”,…. Gee,…. wish I had thought of that!….
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Unless I’m missing something, as it was pointed out there has for many years been a high concentration of muslims there so I don’t see any COLONIZATION bit rather a legal practice supported by our American system and bill of rights. As for those who think the Quran and bill of rights are in conflict with each other, I have tried to point out many times they In no way are in conflict with each other. BMF, you made the best points here and these were my points many times but America is falling because of it. We are talking about michigan, which yes always had a high number of muslims. But these are american muslims,not an invasion. As jolly roger pointed out if they want what is known as sharia law for them fine, but it better not touch anyone else. That is the line in the sand. The michigan militia, probably the most notorious in the media as right wing and nationalistic, but are really just patriots who are exercising their right and defending what is theirs claims they even have MUSLIMS in their militia. Now why would these “anti American muslims” be in the militia if they are so anti American or bill of rights? If anyone would like to know what islam REALLY is and says and not what these sunni and shiite cults are I would love to elaborate. Maybe one day I’ll call in its too much to write, but any way BMF, you and jolly said it right.