Walid receives 'Community Service Award' at banquet

Last night, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM)held their 20th Annual banquet. Approximately 800 people were in attendance.

Honorees included David Crumm, religion writer for the Detroit Free Press, who received the Media Award, Brenda Rosenberg, co-founder of the Children of Abraham Project , who received the Interfaith Award, and Dawud Walid, CAIR-MI Executive Director, who received the Community Service Award.

Also in attendance last night were Wayne County Commissioner Robert Ficano and Linda Parker, Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.