(Detroit Free Press) After 10 p.m. on a recent Saturday night in Dearborn, crowds started to form around the downtown area in the western part of the city near Michigan Avenue. Organized by city officials for the Islamic month of Ramadan, a row of food trucks under bright lights sat along West Village Drive as some huddled around open fire pits, kids played outdoor games and families posed for photos behind a large crescent and star symbolizing Islam.
“It gives you a sense of community, a sense of celebration,” said Manal Hussein, of Dearborn, in between bites of a halal cheeseburger she got from a Famous Hamburger food truck. “I love it. It’s so nice … celebrating the month of Ramadan. It’s just beautiful.”
