The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said former President Jimmy Carter, who died today at the age of 100, was a “champion for many just causes, including Palestinian freedom” and was a friend of the Muslim community.
In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
“To God we belong, and to God we return. We join American Muslims across our nation in extending condolences to the family of former president Jimmy Carter.
“President Carter was a friend of the American Muslim community and a champion for many just causes, including Palestinian freedom. Even when President Carter faced vitriolic attacks from anti-Palestinian groups for his prescient book “Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid,” he stood firm. He was a humanitarian role model, and we pray that a new generation of political leaders will take inspiration from his legacy.”
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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