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| FBI's sweep angers Muslims |
| 2001-09-29 |
| Jennifer Edwards, Kentucky Post The Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati on Wednesday blasted an FBI roundup of more than 25 Muslims Friday in Boone County, saying it ''represents a clear departure from reasonable conduct.'' Agents from the FBI, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and local law enforcement agencies swept through apartment complexes in Burlington and Florence, in one instance interrupting the weekly prayer service of a group. ''On that day, in a place of worship, as Muslims gathered for Friday obligatory congregationa l prayer service ... their service was stormed by FBI agents, INS officials and local police,'' sa id the statement from the center, located in West Chester, Ohio. ''The worshippers were not permitt ed to offer prayers and over two dozen of them were taken away, some in handcuffs, even though the authorities had search warrants for only three people.'' Most of those picked up were released after questioning. The four who remain in custody are being held by the INS for immigration violations. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |