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Mayor Calls Critic "Bigot" Over Controversial Street Signs

9/17/2025

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During a Dearborn City Council meeting, Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud told resident Edward "Ted" Barham he was "not welcome" after Barham criticized street signs honoring Osama Siblani.
Barham, a Christian, labeled the signs as "provocative," alleging Siblani supports Hezbollah and Hamas.
Council members clarified that the signs were a county decision.
Hammoud suggested Barham avoid Warren Avenue and labeled him a "bigot" and "Islamophobe."
The incident highlights concerns about representation in a city with a significant Muslim population.

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During a Dearborn City Council meeting, Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud told resident Edward "Ted" Barham he was "not welcome" after Barham criticized street signs honoring Osama Siblani.
Barham, a Christian, labeled the signs as "provocative," alleging Siblani supports Hezbollah and Hamas.
Council members clarified that the signs were a county decision.
Hammoud suggested Barham avoid Warren Avenue and labeled him a "bigot" and "Islamophobe."
The incident highlights concerns about representation in a city with a significant Muslim population.