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CAIR calls on President Bush
to repudiate remarks by Rep. Peter T. King
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/11/2004) - CAIR today called on President Bush and other political and religious leaders to repudiate remarks by Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY) claiming that the vast majority of American Muslim community leaders are "an enemy living amongst us" and that "no (American) Muslims" cooperate in the war on terror. (King serves on the Select Committee on
Homeland Security and the International Relations Committee. SEE: http://www.house.gov/king/ )
"It is unconscionable that an elected official would defame America's Islamic leaders and ordinary Muslims, including those in his own district, just to sell a few more books for personal gain," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. "President Bush and other political and religious leaders should repudiate these baseless smears and reject the growing exploitation of legitimate fears of terrorism to marginalize an entire community."
Awad said that since being among the first to condemn the 9-11 terror attacks, American Muslim leaders have frequently worked with law enforcement officials on the national, state and local levels. He also invited King to meet with Islamic leaders to learn more about Muslims in America and their contributions to society.
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