CAIR-Missouri to Call on Lewis Reed to Apologize for Islamophobic Attack, Ask Party Leaders to Denounce Behavior
(SAINT LOUIS, MO 2/19/2019) – On Wednesday, February 20, the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MO), a chapter of the largest civil liberties and advocacy organization for Muslims in America, will hold a press conference to call on the President of the Board of Alderman, Lewis Reed, to apologize for baseless Islamophobic attacks and for party leaders to denounce this behavior.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 20th @ 10:00 A.M.
WHERE: St. Louis City Hall, North Entrance Facing Market St.
CONTACT: CAIR-MO Executive Director Faizan Syed, 314-403-3626, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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“We condemn this baseless Islamophobic attack against Senator Jamilah Nasheed, call on Mr. Reed to apologize and urge party leaders to denounce this sort of behavior,” said Faizan Syed, executive director of CAIR-Missouri.
After the press conference, the representatives of the presenting organizations will visit with members of the Board of Aldermen.
The United States has a documented history of many African Americans who convert to Islam and change their names to reflect their newly found faith. For those individuals, a name change is a part of their new identity and represents a spiritual rebirth. Famous examples of this include Muhammad Ali and El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X).
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, 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-MO Executive Director Faizan Syed, 314-403-3626, 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.
