Dearborn Imam Usama Abdulghani at Khomeini Memorial: Western Civilization Is Morally Bankrupt; Israel and the Western System Are Coming Down
On May 22, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Michigan chapter held a joint Know Your Rights seminar with Light of Guidance at the location of the Hadi Youth Community Center, featuring a talk by staff attorney Amy Doukoure.
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