The small town of Hamtramck in Wayne County, Michigan has become the first Muslim majority city council in the nation.  Four of the six councilmen are Muslims.  The mayor, Karen Majewski, is of Polish descent. Indeed, for most of the 20th century, Poles made up a majority of the population of Hamtramck.  But with the decline of the auto industry, the town gradually became a hodgepodge of 18 different ethnicities, including an influx of Muslims from the Middle East, Pakistan, and Southeast Asia. "We are very proud and we are very happy for that achievement, what we have done in this city, for our city," said Jamal Alturki, a voter. Voters gave Abu Musa and Anam Miah another term in office. Saad Almasmari was elected for the first time. Now four of the six City Council members will be of Muslim faith. It's said to be the first majority Muslim City Council not only in Hamtramck but in the entire country. "I think that...(Read Full Post)