The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil right and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi vandalism targeting the Chabad Jewish Center at Michigan State University (MSU).
Police say a Nazi swastika was painted on the center. CAIR welcomes the hate crime investigation of the incident.
“Acts of neo-Nazi vandalism and antisemitic intimidation are an attack not only on the Jewish community, but on the values of safety, dignity, and pluralism that should exist on every college campus,” said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid. “We commend law enforcement for treating this incident with the seriousness it deserves and urge a swift and thorough investigation.”
He said Washington, D.C., based CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, anti-Muslim hate, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, dwalid@cair.com; CAIR Lead Staff Attorney Amy Doukoure, 586-943-8823, adoukoure@cair.com