Just as New York elected its first openly socialist, pro-Palestine, terror sympathizing mayor Zohran Mamdani, the United States witnessed one of its most explosive Islam-versus-Christian street clashes in recent years, this time in Dearborn, Michigan, a city long at the center of debates over “Islamification,” Sharia law, and demographic change.
On 18 November 2025, Dearborn’s Michigan Avenue transformed into a riotous battleground after Jake Lang, an anti-Islam activist and alleged January 6 Capitol riot participant, attempted to burn a Quran in public, triggering a massive confrontation with hundreds of Muslim residents and pro-Palestinian counter-protesters.
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Quran-Burning Attempt Sparks Street Chaos
Lang held a lighter under a Quran before counter-protesters rushed in to knock it out of his hand. Moments later, he escalated by slapping the Quran with bacon, provoking outrage from the crowd.
A Muslim man ultimately snatched the Quran and fled, preventing the burning.
Lang’s group then marched toward City Hall, chanting Christian-nationalist slogans, carrying American flags, and accusing Dearborn of being “under Sharia law.”
Muslim counter-protesters yelled back, some shouting “Allahu Akbar,” with tempers boiling into multiple physical confrontations.
Journalist Pepper-Sprayed, Phone Stolen: “Total Lawlessness”
Independent videographer Cam Higby, who was covering the event, told the Dearborn City Council he was pepper-sprayed, pushed, robbed of $50, and had his phone thrown across the street – all while police allegedly stood by without intervening.
Higby said he tried to file a report on the spot but was told to “go to the station later,” after which he saw an officer on a personal phone call. He left Dearborn without filing a report, calling the situation “total lawlessness” and claiming police were ignoring crimes happening directly in front of them.
Muslims Threaten Violence After Quran Incident
Video footage shows one enraged man jumping out of his car and shouting: “I’ll f*** his life up. I’ll kill him. On my mother’s soul.”
Others called the Quran-burning attempt an act of war, saying God would punish those who desecrate Islam.
Meanwhile, some Muslim residents condemned violence but insisted the attempted burning was an intolerable provocation.
Anti-Islam (Christian) Protesters: “Deport All Muslims”
Lang’s supporters voiced equally extreme views – They called for mass deportation of Muslims, claimed Muslims “refuse to assimilate”, insisted America “must remain a white Christian country”, accused Dearborn of being “another country”, and declared Muslims “terrorists,” “animals,” and “jihadists”.
One protester said, “They want to dominate us. They hate the American way of life.”
Another said Muslims should be banned from America because they “don’t share our language, our culture, or our food.”
Police: Three Arrests, ‘Measured Response’
Dearborn Police said they intervened where necessary and made three arrests for disorderly conduct.
Chief Issa Shahin praised the force’s “measured response,” though both sides accused officers of bias. Anti-Islam protesters claimed police refused to take assault reports. Far-left group BAMN said police “protected fascists.”
City Council Meeting Boils Over
At the city council meeting later that evening. Anti-Islam activists said they were “met with violence.” Left-wing activists demanded police be harsher on the anti-Islam group. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud condemned the “hate” but praised Dearborn residents for showing restraint.
UK Activist Warns: “America Has 3–5 Years Before It’s Europe”
A UK citizen attending the protest said she left her hometown because it “became an Islamic town,” claiming women no longer felt safe, police declared no-go zones, and that immigration policies failed
She warned, “The U.S. has 3–5 years before the same thing happens here.”
A Nation Dividing on Religious Lines – As Mamdani Takes Office
The Dearborn eruption occurred just as Zohran Mamdani, a vocal pro-Palestine and DSA-aligned politician, won the New York mayoralty, symbolizing the sharp ideological realignment underway in America.
To critics, Mamdani’s election represents the mainstreaming of Islamist-aligned, anti-establishment identity politics.
To supporters, it represents the empowerment of minority communities long excluded from national leadership.
But the contrast is stark. On one side: Dearborn streets filled with Quran-burning attempts, Allahu Akbar chants, racial slurs, and open threats.
On the other: A newly elected New York mayor celebrated nationwide as a progressive standard-bearer backed by the same activist networks seen in Dearborn’s counter-protests.
As both events collide in public consciousness, America is being forced to confront a new reality – Islam, identity politics, and demographic anxiety are no longer fringe issues – they are now front and center in American street politics, city halls, and major elections.
(Source: Yahoo)
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