Anti-Islam speaker attracts twice the crowd in Willmar with protest, prayer vigil outside

Well over 200 people gathered outside a Willmar elementary school to protest the speaker, while another 100-plus attended his event inside.

Controversial speaker draws twice the crowd in Willmar
Hamdi Kosar chants with the crowd outside Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar Thursday evening during a protest and prayer vigil that was held in response to an anti-Islam speaker that was invited by a local Christian group called THEE Book Club.
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