(MIAMI, 12/11/2023) – Later today, (Monday, Dec. 11), the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), together with multiple Palestinian Rights organizations, clergy, civic groups, and dozens of local businesses, will join the Gaza Global Protest at Tampa City Hall.
WHAT: Press Conference: Gaza Global Mass Protest – Tampa [CAIR-FL, Palestinian Rights Civic Groups, and Local Businesses]
WHEN: Monday December 11 at 4 pm [Before Rally at 5 pm]
WHERE: Tampa City Hall: East Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602
CONTACT: CAIR-FL Executive Director Imam Abdullah Jaber (813)270-4768, a-jaber@cair.com
In a statement, CAIR-Florida Executive Director, Imam Abdullah Jaber, said:
“Americans of all faiths and ethnicities are joining this Gaza Global Mass Protest because this is a human rights issue. We will not tolerate our elected and government officials’ silence as war crimes are committed on innocent Palestinian women, elders, and children with our military and financial assistance.”
Imam Abdullah added: “We are horrified to learn that the US supplied white phosphorous weapons used to bomb Palestinians; a war crime.”
CAIR-Florida mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-Florida 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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