(ST. LOUIS, MO., 12/20/2016) – On Wednesday, December 21, the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will hold a news conference to call on law enforcement authorities to investigate a home arson targeting a Bosnian Muslim family as a possible hate crime.
WHAT: CAIR-Missouri News Conference to Call on Police to Investigate Arson as a Hate Crime
WHEN: Wednesday, December 21th, 8 a.m.
WHERE: 8025 Zellie Ave, St. Louis MO, 63125
CONTACT: CAIR-Missouri Executive Director Faizan Syed, 636-207-8882, 314-330-2946, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Bosnian Muslim family bought the home in August of this year after it had been vacant for three years. The day after the home was purchased by the family, it was set on fire.
“We are calling on law enforcement authorities and fire officials to investigate this arson as a possible hate crime,” said CAIR-Missouri’s Executive Director Faizan Syed.
The arson occurred in the same neighborhood in which an Arab-American Muslim family was allegedly the repeated victims of threats, intimidation and violence by a neighbor.
SEE: South City Muslim Family Claims Harassment by Neighbor
The Washington-based Muslim civil rights organization has reported an unprecedented spike in anti-Muslim incidents nationwide since the election of Donald Trump.
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Missouri Executive Director Faizan Syed, 636-207-8882, 314-330-2946, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; CAIR-Missouri Civil Rights Attorney Robert West, 636-207-8882, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
