WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called on the nation’s political and religious leaders to repudiate Islamophobia in the wake of a spike in anti-Muslim incidents following the Paris terror attacks.
“The mainstreaming of Islamophobia by a number of our nation’s political and religious leaders has encouraged the latest hate-filled actions of anti-Muslim bigots,” said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. “Now is the time for those leaders who are concerned about traditional American values of religious inclusion and tolerance to speak out against Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate crime.”
Last night, CAIR issued a community safety alert after a Texas mosque had its door covered in feces and pages of the Quran were thrown to the ground covered with feces.
In that alert, CAIR cited anti-Muslim incidents reported since the Paris attacks, including terror threats to Florida mosques, vandalism at a Nebraska mosque, shots fired at a Florida Muslim family’s home, hate graffiti targeting a Connecticut Muslim student, an arson attack on a Canadian mosque, a tweet threatening Michigan Muslims, and innumerable hate messages sent online and by phone.
Since that alert was issued, CAIR received reports about shots fired at a Connecticut mosque, the police shooting of an Oklahoma man after he threatened to kill Muslims, an assault on a North Carolina Uber driver after he was asked whether he is Muslim, an assault on a Canadian Muslim mother, and the removal of ‘Middle Eastern’ passengers from flight because the crew felt “uncomfortable.”
Because of recent hate incidents, Muslim community leaders are being asked to implement long-term safety measures outlined in CAIR’s booklet, “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety,” which was published in response to a previous spike in attacks on American mosques.
A free copy of the booklet may be requested by going to: http://www.cair.com/mosque-safety-guide.html
Related Material:
CAIR Decries GOP Governors’ ‘Un-American’ Refusal to Accept Syrian Refugees — http://www.cair.com/press-center/press-releases/13242-cair-decries-gop-governors-un-american-refusal-to-accept-syrian-refugees.html
CAIR Islamophobia Watch: Megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress Says Paris Attacks Prove Islam Inspired by Satan — http://www.christianpost.com/news/megachurch-pastor-robert-jeffress-paris-attacks-islam-satan-150239/
CAIR Announces Quran Giveaway in Response to Ben Carson’s Anti-Muslim Remarks — http://www.cair.com/press-center/press-releases/13159-cair-announces-quran-giveaway-in-response-to-ben-carson-s-anti-muslim-remarks.html
SEE: Police, FBI Investigate Shots Fired at Conn. Mosque
Video: CAIR-OK Rep Interviewed on Police Shooting of Man Who Threatened to Kill Muslims — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J914sFYFt3M
Canada: Muslim Woman Attacked Outside of Her Children’s School in Flemingdon Park — http://www.680news.com/2015/11/16/muslim-woman-attacked-outside-childrens-school-flemingdon-park/
Christian Uber Driver Beaten and Threatened by Passenger ‘Who Thought He was Muslim’ – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/christian-uber-driver-beaten-and-threatened-by-passenger-who-thought-he-was-muslim-a6738076.html
CAIR: Four People ‘of Middle Eastern Descent’ Pulled Off Flight — http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/four-people-of-middle-eastern-descent-pulled-off-spirit-airlines-flight-a6737986.html
Police: ‘Suspicious Activity’ on Chicago-Bound Plane was Just Someone Watching News on Phone — http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-4-passengers-removed-from-chicagobound-plane-in-baltimore-20151117-story.html
An FBI report issued yesterday indicated a rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes in 2014.
FBI: Hate Crimes Are Down In the U.S.—But Not Against Muslims — http://www.newsweek.com/fbi-hate-crimes-are-down-us-not-against-muslims-395578
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
Source: www.cair.com
