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| US Muslim rally begins with prayers for 911 victims |
| 2002-09-03 |
| The largest annual gathering of American Muslims began Friday with prayers for victims of Sept. 11 and for Muslims who have been harassed since the attacks. Muhammad Nur Abdullah, president of the Islamic Society of North America, said in his opening address that Islam condemns violence and that Muslims, like others in the United States, want the terrorists to be punished. Good idea. They should say so now and then... "We're for justice," said Abdullah, a St. Louis imam, standing on a stage flanked by U.S. flags. "This is our country. American Muslims, we care for the betterment of this country and for every human being." Khadija Abdullah of Los Angeles read a prayer she wrote for those who died in the suicide strikes, thanking God for the efforts of the rescue workers and for the "comfort and courage" victims gave their families in their final phone calls. She also urged Muslims to "answer scapegoating and hatred" with love. Instead of waving fists and shouting "Death to infidels"? The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington-based What was the baseline? How many were they receiving prior to 9-11? I'd be surprised if it's gone up by much... The National Coalition to Protect Political Freedom, a coalition of groups including the National Lawyers Guild and the American Muslim Council, have scheduled a rally starting at noon Sunday at Freedom Plaza. Yeah, yeah. Go ahead. Don't forget your turbans. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |