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First Muslim invocation warns against polarization

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Chico's Ali Sarsour became the first Muslim to deliver the invocation at the April 16, 2019, City Council meeting. Sarsour, a Palestinian-American who is a member and former president of the Interfaith Council, warned Tuesday of the dangers of polarization but also said "...conflicts or differences of opinion do not lead to polarization."

"It is our spiritual responsibility to respond to those who seem professional polarizers, even if they are on our side of the conflict," Sarsour said.