(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/3/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today that it will partner with numerous Maryland Muslim and faith leaders to hold a candlelight vigil to remember victims of gun violence and to condemn the recent mass shootings in Colorado Springs, Colo., and San Bernardino, Calif.
WHO: Maryland Muslim and Faith LeadersÂ
WHAT: Candlelight Vigil Against Gun Violence
WHEN:Â Friday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Muslim Community Center, 15200 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, Md.
CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Outreach Manager Zainab Chaudry, zchaudry@cair.com, 410-971-6062
Note: Please bring your own candles + wind protectors (this can be a Styrofoam cup) if possible.
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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