Dozens of faith leaders, community activists and citizens came together in Hamtramck Friday afternoon to denounce ISIS and terrorism.
They gathered in front of city hall and began the rally with a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance before speakers one by one took to the podium.
"We do not support ISIS and we do not support terrorism," Imam Abdul Mutalib of the Al-Islah Islamic Center said.
Leaders said they want to be heard loud and clear, they're American citizens who support the U.S. Constitution and religious freedom, and that they are especially proud to call Hamtramck home.
Hamtramck made history in November when voters elected the first majority-Muslim city council.
"The world is watching, as they should, because we are like no other. We are the example to other cities who’ve blocked away and made others feel unwelcome. But not here," Hamtramck resident Susan Dunn said.
"As all the years I’ve lived here, I've never sensed any negativity among my Muslim friends or non-Muslim friends," Bill Meyer said. "Terrorism is not a religion. Terrorism is not even an ideology. It’s an emotion. It's a feeling. It’s an attitude. And religion is Islam, Christianity, Judaism, those are religions," he added.
"We are brothers and human beings here and this is our country, United States of America. God bless America," Saleh Aljahim of the Iman Islam Complex said.
