#CAIR: U.S. Muslim Group to React to New #CharlieHebdo Cover (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/13/15) – On Wednesday, January 14, representatives of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a media availability at the Muslim civil rights organization’s Capitol Hill headquarters in Washington, D.C., to offer reaction to the publication Wednesday of Charlie Hebdo magazine in France featuring a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover. WHAT: CAIR Media Availability on New Charlie Hebdo magazine Cover WHEN: Wednesday, January 14, 11 a.m. WHERE: CAIR’s Capitol Hill Headquarters, 453 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair “Just as Charlie Hebdo has the right to publish, we have the right to peacefully challenge negative portrayals of our religious figures,” said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad. “The answer to speech one disagrees with should not be violence, but should instead be more speech promoting tolerance and mutual understanding.” Awad noted that the issue is not about religion, because Islam protects freedom of speech and respectful interactions with others, even when there is disagreement. While the publication date is Wednesday, a sneak preview of the cover has been released. The preview cover shows what purports to be a weeping Prophet Muhammad holding a sign saying I Am Charlie under the headline All is Forgiven. Awad noted that after years of being insulted, defamed, attacked, mistreated, and having his followers tortured and killed by the people of Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad returned to that city and told its people, You are all forgiven. SEE: Muslims Mixed Response to New Mohammed Cover (CNN) cnn/2015/01/13/living/muslims-respond-hebdo/ Charlie Hebdo Fallout: Specter of Fascist Past Haunts European Nationalism blogs.reuters/great-debate/2015/01/13/charlie-hebdo-fallout-specters-of-fascist-past-haunt-europes-new-nationalism/ Over 50 Anti-Muslim Incidents Reported in France After Charlie Hebdo Attack ibtimes.co.in/over-50-anti-muslim-incidents-reported-france-after-charlie-hebdo-attack-620241 Mosques Fire Bombed and Pelted with Pig Heads in Aftermath of Paris Terror Attacks news.nationalpost/2015/01/13/mosques-fire-bombed-and-pelted-with-pig-heads-in-aftermath-of-paris-terror-attacks/ CAIR is Americas 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. - END – CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair; CAIR Communications Manager Amina Rubin, 202-341-4171, arubin@cair
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:36:06 +0000
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