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Ford employees benefit from `Islam 101' course

DIVERSE WORKFORCE Dearborn, Michigan, the auto giant's home base, is home to the largest concentration of Arab immigrants in the US

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , DEARBORN, MICHIGAN

The meeting was held in a high-ceilinged auditorium under tight security. But, for once, security was lighter post-Sept. 11 than before.

Normally, no photographs are allowed in the auditorium, part of the research center where new cars are developed. On Thursday, a few were snapped as non-Muslims asked Sayed questions like: "Is there divine revelation in Islam? Why did the attackers believe they were going to paradise? What would he do if he were president?"

"Maximize terrorism elimination," he responded to the latter, "and minimize hurting innocent people."

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