The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today condemned Arizona State University (ASU) police for reportedly forcibly removing the Islamic headscarves, or hijabs, of Muslim women arrested at a pro-Palestine rally on the university’s campus.
A video allegedly showed ASU police officers removing a woman’s hijab during an arrest, with reports indicating this happened to at least four women during campus protests. CAIR-AZ is looking into the incident.
In a statement, CAIR-AZ Executive Director Azza Abuseif said:
“The First Amendment guarantees the free practice of religion. Police cannot suspend this right. We condemn the reported actions of ASU police and call for a full investigation into this incident.”
She noted that CAIR is also looking into reports of an anti-Muslim hate crime at a pro-Palestine rally in California.
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CONTACT: CAIR Arizona Executive Director Azza Abuseif, 602-349-1573, aabuseif@cair.com