The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said “America does not belong to any one race or religion” after President Trump posted an Islamophobic image online.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, President Trump shared an image of himself and the first lady Melania Trump in formal attire beside a photo of Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, who wears Islamic head scarf, or hijab. “Two VERY DIFFERENT America’s [sic],” read the post.
In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
“America does not belong to any one race or religion, and President Trump does not get to decide who counts as an American.
“An American man of Egyptian descent is just as American as an American man of German descent, and an American woman wearing a hijab is just as American an American woman without one. President Trump’s racist and bigoted social media post was not just an attack on American Muslims, but on the idea of America itself.
“We call on President Trump to immediately remove this hateful post and to uphold his responsibility to represent all Americans, regardless of race, religion, or background. We also urge all members of Congress to reject ongoing efforts to fuel anti-Muslim hatred and division.”
Earlier today, CAIR commended U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for publicly condemning anti-Muslim remarks made by his Republican colleagues and for affirming that American Muslims must be judged as individuals, not stereotyped or collectively condemned because of the actions of others.
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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