What to know:
- Halal Bros 2 Go co-owner Khaled Algomai said he was shocked by an anti-Muslim letter distributed at a nearby mall questioning the restaurant’s halal food and invoking Sharia law.
- Algomai said the letter misrepresents the restaurant: halal food concerns how meat is processed, and the business is focused on serving the community.
- After the restaurant condemned the letter on social media, customers—including people who came specifically to show support—helped boost sales.
- CAIR-Michigan denounced the letter and praised the community’s solidarity; Algomai invited anyone with questions to visit and talk over a meal.
TAYLOR, Mich. – A Taylor restaurant is receiving an outpouring of community support and an increase in sales after its owner says an anti-Muslim letter targeting their business was distributed at a nearby mall.
The letter, which was later shared on social media by one of the restaurant’s owners, questions why halal food is being served in a predominantly Christian and secular community. It also claims Muslims want to force others to follow Islamic law, and goes on to mention following Sharia Law.
Khaled Algomai, a part owner of Halal Bros 2 Go, said he didn’t know what to think when he saw the message…