CAIR-Chicago: Community marks a year since Palestinian American boy’s slaying: ‘We were all killed that day’ – Chicago Sun-Times
When 6-year-old Palestinian American boy Wadee Alfayoumi was stabbed to death in October of 2023 in suburban Plainfield Township in an alleged hate crime, it was as though the Muslim community itself had been stabbed.
That’s how Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, described the effect of Wadee’s killing during a remembrance ceremony at the Muslim Community Center marking one year since the attack in which Wadee’s mother was also wounded.
“They were not only attacked for their personal identities, but for their ethnic and religious identities that we all share,” Rehab told the nearly 50 people in attendance at the center in Albany Park.
CAIR-Chicago: ‘We were all stabbed:’ Community marks a year since the death of 6-year-old Palestinian boy – Chicago Tribune
CAIR-Chicago: Remembrance ceremony honors Wadee Alfayoumi, boy killed in alleged hate crime – WGN-TV
CAIR-Chicago: Father attends remembrance for 6-year-old Muslim son 1 year after unincorp. Plainfield stabbing – ABC
CAIR-Chicago: Memorial held for Wadee Alfayoumi, 6-year-old boy was slain last year – Des Plaines, IL Patch
CAIR-Chicago: ‘Not forgotten’: Vigil held 1 year after Palestinian Plainfield boy murdered in suspected hate crime – WBBM
CAIR: Organizations say assault on St. Louis County cop echoes ‘ugly history of white supremacy’ – KMZU.com
The NAACP St. Louis County branch and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, also called for authorities to investigate the assault as a hate crime — which would enhance possible sentences.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations joined the call for an investigation of the incident as a hate crime.
“Because of the reported use of racial slurs during this disturbing incident, we urge state and federal law enforcement authorities to consider hate crime charges for the alleged assailants,” said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
CAIR-NJ: NJ man admits vandalizing Rutgers Center for Islamic Life
CAIR-MI: Federal complaint urges investigation into Islamophobia at University of Michigan – Mlive.com
The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations filed a complaint on Oct. 9 with the U.S. Department of Education urging an investigation into whether the university is in compliance with Title VI and the Civil Rights Act.
CAIR-MI: Group calls for hate crime charges after 7-year-old slashed at park – WOOD