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Anti-Islam protesters clash with Muslim community activists in Dearborn

Michigan GOP candidate Anthony Hudson reversed false claims about Sharia law in Dearborn after visiting mosques; police arrested three amid Islamophobic protests and counter-demonstrations.

  • On Tuesday, November 18, anti-Muslim demonstrators and counter-protesters clashed along Michigan Avenue near Dearborn City Hall, while Dearborn Police maintained a heavy presence and made arrests.
  • Michigan gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson previously claimed Dearborn was under 'Sharia law,' prompting outside groups including Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, to join protests, he later walked back.
  • Protesters, including outside agitators, attempted to desecrate the Quran and vandalized Hudson's campaign bus by spray-painting `cuck`, escalating tensions.
  • In response, city leaders praised residents' restraint and law enforcement's handling of the events, with Mayor Abdullah Hammoud highlighting kindness and officials noting measured police action to protect rights.
  • The incident underlines Dearborn's status as a frequent target of Islamophobic misinformation, a city of more than 5,000 residents, drawing condemnation from CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid.
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Detroit Metro Times broke the news in on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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