Birmingham Islamic Society hosts historic Hoover City Council forum

Birmingham Islamic Society hosts historic Hoover City Council forum

Nearly 350 people packed the Hoover Crescent Islamic Center on Saturday for a first-of-its-kind candidate forum hosted by the Birmingham Islamic Society, marking a historic moment of civic engagement for Hoover’s growing Muslim community. The forum, held ahead of the city’s August 26 municipal elections, brought together a diverse slate of city council hopefuls and community members for a respectful, nonpartisan discussion about the future of Ho…