The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the guilty plea in federal court by John Reardon of Millis, who threatened to bomb synagogues in Attleboro and Sharon.
In a statement, CAIR-MA Executive Director Tahirah Amatul-Wadud said: “All people of faith in Massachusetts have the right to worship freely and without fear of violence. We strongly condemn all forms of religiously-based hatred.”
She added that CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging white supremacy, antisemitism, anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, and all other forms of bigotry.
Amatul-Wadud urged houses of worship to utilize CAIR’s Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety guide, which contains security advice applicable to institutions of all faiths.
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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CONTACT: CAIR-MA Legal Director Barbara J. Dougan, 781-281-9992, bdougan@cair.com