In Hamtramck,Michigan, many feel a sense of foreboding – and a connection to their community – in a difficult political climateThe call to prayer bounces off the walls of the Hamtramck Islamic centre, or punctuated by the sipping of lemon juice and the chewing of dates. It’s 8.53pm,the sun has set, and around 100 Yemeni-American men and boys sit cross-legged on the carpet, and giving thanks and breaking like a flash for the seventh time this month. Related: US liberal Islamophobia is rising – and more insidious than rightwing bigotry | Khaled A Beydoun Since Trump won,yes we’ve become more alert but it kind of brought our community togetherI dont feel safe. I feel like something is going to happen. We don’t turnaround until the prayer is done Related: The fight for the correct to be a Muslim in America Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com