Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago condemns attacks on three synagogues
Salam/Peace:
Blogger's Note: Although the following is related to a hate crime and not an act of international terrorism, I am posting it for the purpose of clarifying that Muslims have and do condemn attacks on other religious groups committed, in this case possibly, by Muslims, but not necessarily so.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2009
Contact:
Janaan Hashim, Esq.
Spokesperson
(312) 218-4961 (cell)
Janaan@...
Junaid M. Afeef, Esq.
Executive Director
(847) 370-3297 (cell)
director@...
The Council Condemns Desecration of Synagogues
Chicago, Illinois – January 12, 2009 – The Council of
Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (the Council) condemns, without
reservation, the attacks against synagogues in and around Chicago over the
weekend.
“The desecration of synagogues is vile and unconscionable”
said Junaid M. Afeef, Executive Director of the Council. “No matter what
the grievance and no matter the perceived injustice of the as yet unknown
perpetrators, hate and violence are not the solutions” he added.
A few weeks earlier the Council issued a similar statement
after the arson attempt on Temple Sholom on Chicago’s northside. After
that attack the Council publicly stated that it stood ready to support Temple
Sholom and its members and reached out privately to the leadership of Temple
Sholom to offer its support. The Council’s commitment to stand out firmly
against anti-Semitism remains as strong as ever.
“Today the Council will be reaching out to the individual
synagogues to offer our condolences and support, and we will reach out to our
partners in the Jewish community to plan a unified response to this hate” said
Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Chairman of the Council.
The Council is an ardent advocate for peace, tolerance and
justice and will stand by the Jewish community against any act of
anti-Semitism.
END
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The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater
Chicago (the Council) is a federation of over 50 mosques and Muslim
organizations throughout the metropolitan Chicago region. The Council’s
members collectively represent over 400,000 Muslims. The Council works to
coordinate the activities of the Muslim community as well as provide education,
training, networking and advocacy to and on behalf of our member organizations.
Blogger's Note: Although the following is related to a hate crime and not an act of international terrorism, I am posting it for the purpose of clarifying that Muslims have and do condemn attacks on other religious groups committed, in this case possibly, by Muslims, but not necessarily so.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2009
Contact:
Janaan Hashim, Esq.
Spokesperson
(312) 218-4961 (cell)
Janaan@...
Junaid M. Afeef, Esq.
Executive Director
(847) 370-3297 (cell)
director@...
The Council Condemns Desecration of Synagogues
Chicago, Illinois – January 12, 2009 – The Council of
Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (the Council) condemns, without
reservation, the attacks against synagogues in and around Chicago over the
weekend.
“The desecration of synagogues is vile and unconscionable”
said Junaid M. Afeef, Executive Director of the Council. “No matter what
the grievance and no matter the perceived injustice of the as yet unknown
perpetrators, hate and violence are not the solutions” he added.
A few weeks earlier the Council issued a similar statement
after the arson attempt on Temple Sholom on Chicago’s northside. After
that attack the Council publicly stated that it stood ready to support Temple
Sholom and its members and reached out privately to the leadership of Temple
Sholom to offer its support. The Council’s commitment to stand out firmly
against anti-Semitism remains as strong as ever.
“Today the Council will be reaching out to the individual
synagogues to offer our condolences and support, and we will reach out to our
partners in the Jewish community to plan a unified response to this hate” said
Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Chairman of the Council.
The Council is an ardent advocate for peace, tolerance and
justice and will stand by the Jewish community against any act of
anti-Semitism.
END
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater
Chicago (the Council) is a federation of over 50 mosques and Muslim
organizations throughout the metropolitan Chicago region. The Council’s
members collectively represent over 400,000 Muslims. The Council works to
coordinate the activities of the Muslim community as well as provide education,
training, networking and advocacy to and on behalf of our member organizations.
