(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/11/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said today that anti-Islam hate rallies planned at mosques nationwide on Saturday “fizzled†and that interfaith partners turned out at a number of mosques to show their support for the Muslim community. CAIR noted that one hate rally in Phoenix included apparent neo-Nazis wearing swastika symbols.
SEE: Neo-Nazis Rally Outside Arizona Mosque
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Sorry, Islamophobes: Your Anti-Muslim Rallies Ended Up Inspiring Acts Of Love And Service
“We are pleased that what was planned as a campaign of hate and marginalization turned instead into a show of support for the American Muslim community and for religious inclusion,†said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
CAIR listed a number of images and media reports contrasting non-existent or poor turnout at the hate rallies with enthusiastic support for Muslims by interfaith partners:
CAIR Photo: 25 People of Other Faiths Turn Out at Maryland Mosque to Show Support Against Haters
CAIR-OK Photo: Interfaith Partners Show Support for Muslims in Oklahoma
CAIR-OK: Islam Haters 'Few and Far Between' in Oklahoma
Photo: Lone, Possible Illiterate Anti-Islam Protester in Oklahoma City
Video: Sad and Lonely Hater Outside Plano, Texas, Mosque at Jummah
TX: Anti-Islam Protester Outnumbered 100 to 1
TX: People Show Support for Local Mosque After Concerns Over Rumored Anti-Islam Rally
TX: Handful of Islamophobes Show Up at Richardson Mosque – Given Water by Congregation
TX: People Show Support for Mosque as Protest is PlannedÂ
AL: Planned Protest Outside Huntsville Islamic Center Falls Flat
TN: Supporters Outnumber Protesters at Mosque
http://www.dnj.com/story/news/2015/10/10/supporters-outnumber-protesters-mosque/73730072/
WA: Interfaith Celebration Counter Anti-Islam Protests
CAIR-WA: No Anti-Islam Protesters, But Interfaith partners Show Support for Muslim Community
Other Faiths Stand with Spokane Muslims
WA: Friends of Muslim community in Kitsap County Gather
MI: Rally Against Islam Outnumbered by Counter Protesters
Oregon Anti-Muslim Rally “Re-Branded” as Pro-Police
MA: Mayor Walsh stands with Hub’s MuslimsÂ
Video: CAIR-SFBA Director Zahra Billoo Says Anti-Islam Hate Rallies Will Expose Islamophobia
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.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Nabeelah Naeem, 202-341-4171, nnaeem@cair.com