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CAIR-Minnesota, Families of Five Muslims Killed in Car Crash to Speak at News Conference, Call for Independent Probe

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/25/23) – Tomorrow, Monday, June 26, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join the families of five female Muslims killed in a recent vehicular crash to speak about their loved ones and to discuss the next steps they plan to take, including calling for an independent investigation of the deadly incident. 

WHAT: Families Speak About Their Daughters and Next Steps 

WHEN: Monday, June 26, 12 p.m. (CT)  

WHERE: Dar Al-Farooq Mosque in Bloomington, 8201 Park Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420 

CONTACT: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein,612-406-0070, jhussein@cair.com 

Salma Mohamed Abdikadir, 20; Sahra Liban Gesaade, 20; Sagal Burhaan Hersi, 19; Siham Adan Odhowa, 19 and Sabiriin Mohamoud Ali, 17 were killed in the fatal collision. They were reportedly running errands together before a friend’s wedding.  

SEE: Suspect in Minneapolis crash that killed 5 charged with vehicular homicide 
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/23/us/minneapolis-crash-vehicular-homicide/index.html 

Derrick Thompson appears in court on charges of killing 5 people in reckless crash 
https://www.startribune.com/derrick-thompson-appears-in-court-on-charges-of-killing-5-people-in-reckless-crash/600284894/ 

CAIR-MN’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.       

La misión de CAIR-MN 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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