Dearborns Muslim mayor tells Christian hes not welcome in debate on honoring pro-terror Arab leader
At a Dearborn City Council meeting last week, Mayor Abdullah H.Hammoud told local resident Edward “Ted” Barham, a Christian, that he was “not welcome” in the city after Barham raised concerns about new street signs honoring Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani.FOX 2 Detroit reported that the signs honoring Siblani were placed at intersections on Warren Avenue by Wayne County, not the City of Dearborn.But the mayor escalated the debate, telling Barham, “Although you live here, you are not welcome here.”Barham introduced himself as “Ted Barham, Dearborn resident,” and objected to two intersections being renamed after Siblani.He said, “He’s a promoter of Hezbollah and Hamas” before quoting past remarks from Siblani, including, “He talks about how the blood of the martyrs irrigates the land of Palestine … whether we are in Michigan and whether we are in Yemen.
Believe me, everyone should fight within his means.They will fight with stones, others will fight with guns, others fight with planes, drones, and rockets.” Barham compared the signs to naming a road “Hezbollah Street or Hamas Street,” calling them “provocative” and stressing that as a Christian, he wanted to encourage peace.
He closed by quoting Jesus: “Blessed are the peacemakers.”Council members interjected, warning Barham against “personal attacks” and reminding him that the city had no control over the county’s decision. One clarified, “The sign that was placed on Warren Avenue which is a County road and that was done by the Wayne County Executive.” But Barham maintained that the issue mattered to Dearborn residents because the signs stood in their city.Mayor Hammoud responded with remarks that shocked many in attendance.“The best suggestion I have for you is to not drive on Warren Avenue or to close your eyes while you’re doing it.
His name is up there and I spoke at a ceremony celebrating it because he’s done a lot for this community,” H...