With an interesting demographic note:
"Diversity was hard-won: The mosque, one of five in the city, was the
subject of controversy in 2004, when some people strenuously objected to
the city’s decision to allow it to broadcast prayers five times a day;
the city ultimately prevailed, regulating the hours when the call may be
sounded."
"In sharp contrast to earlier immigrants, drawn by the once-thriving auto
industry, a quarter of the residents now live below the federal poverty
level.
No sense if these two items might be related. Interesting.
"At Hamtramck High, which has 900 students, many non-Muslims respectfully
tuck away their food and water bottles during Ramadan. The prom
reflects a broad cultural shift. "
Not capitulation, but a respectful cultural "shift".
