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Muslim Groups Demand Questions on Gaza Genocide, Hate Crimes in US Presidential Debate

10:07 - June 27, 2024
News ID: 3488902
IQNA – More than 40 American Muslim and Palestinian organizations have urged questions to be asked in today’s presidential debate about the war on Gaza and Islamophobic hate crimes.  

US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump slated to hold a presidential debate on June 27

 

The groups have sent a letter to CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash urging the journalists to ask US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump questions about the Gaza genocide, hate crimes, and student free speech rights during the presidential debate.

 The letter emphasizes the need for balanced discussion, by asking the following three questions concerning the US-backed Israeli regime's war on the Gaza Strip, the rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes, and the free speech rights of students:

1. Should the United States use American financial leverage to force the Netanyahu government to adhere to both uphold international law and agree to the Biden administration’s proposed ceasefire plan?

2. What actions, if any, will you take to address the reported increase in complaints of anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Semitic incidents occurring across the country?

3. What role, if any, should the federal government play in protecting both the physical safety and free speech rights of students on American college campuses?

In a statement, the Government Affairs Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Robert McCaw said:

“The Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza, our government’s involvement in it, and the wave of hate crimes and civil rights violations in our nation that have followed, are some of the most pressing issues for our communities and the majority Americans during this election. That’s why we urge CNN’s debate hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash to ask both President Biden and Donald Trump about these issues.”

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The letter was signed by the following organizations:

American Center for Justice

American Muslim Community Foundation

American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)

Arizona Muslim Police Advisory Board

Baltimore County Muslim Council

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)

CAIR Action

Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center

Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA)

Husaynia Islamic Society of Seattle

Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC)

Imam Council of Metropolitan St. Louis

Islamic Association of North America (IANA)

Islamic Center of Boca Raton, Florida

Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)

Islamic Community Center of Atlanta

ICNA Council for Social Justice

Islamic Society of Carroll County, Westminster MD

Islamophobia Studies Center

Islamic Center of Wheaton (ICW)

Kurdish Community Islamic Center

Masjid Al-Furqan West Cobb Islamic Center

Majlis Ash-Shura: Islamic Leadership Council of NY

Muslim American Public Affairs Council

Muslim American Society

Muslim American Society – Arizona

Muslim American Society – Central Florida

Muslim American Society – Maryland

Muslim American Society – D.C.

Muslim League of Voters of New Jersey

Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA)

Palestinian American Community Center

Partners for Palestine

The Mosque Cares | Ministry of Imam W. Deen Mohammed

Tunisian United Network

US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO)

Voices for Justice in Palestine

Voices of Muslims

 

Source: Cair.com

  

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