In Dearborn, a growing Muslim community shapes how Eid is celebrated

By: Mariam Abaza

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 1,590

Last Updated: 1 day, 2 hours ago

People start to file into the expansive room, claiming their spots before the crowd rushes in.

Allahu akbar, or “God is great,” echoes through the hall.

Kids weave in and out of the lines, giggling as they chase each other through the rows.

The chant then continues, La Ilaha IllaAllah, “There is no one worthy of being worshipped but Allah.”

Women embrace old friends and pick up conversation with new ones, passing …

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