(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/18/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the conviction of a man who shot to death an Indiana Muslim, reportedly while shouting Islamophobic slurs.
Dustin E. Passarelli, 37, has been found guilty of murder for shooting and killing Muslim 32-year-old Mustafa Ayoubi in Indianapolis after a road rage incident during which he made anti-Muslim remarks. Passarelli’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 21.
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At the time of the shooting, CAIR welcomed the murder charge and called for vigils in cities nationwide using #Justice4Mustafa.
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“We welcome this conviction and hope it sends the message that bias-motivated violence will never be tolerated in our society,” said CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell. “Every American must take a firm stand against the type of bigotry that inevitably results in such tragic incidents.”
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 National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com, CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com