A prominent Muslim advocacy organization Tuesday called on American officials and other community leaders to unequivocally repudiate anti-Muslim rhetoric and to reject those who promote it following the hate-motivated stabbing of a Muslim man in the US state of Utah.
CAIR urges action after man stabs Utah Muslim in suspected hate crime
WASHINGTON, Jul 15 (APP):A prominent Muslim advocacy organization Tuesday called on American officials and other community leaders to unequivocally repudiate anti-Muslim rhetoric and to reject those who promote it following the hate-motivated stabbing of a Muslim man in the US state of Utah.
According to police, the suspect allegedly admitted that he targeted the victim because of his religion. The victim was reportedly stabbed multiple times and was hospitalized with serious injuries. The suspect was also reportedly planning to commit “mass casualty events” targeting Muslims. Authorities are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime.
In a statement, the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Nihad Awad, said: “This horrific attack is yet another reminder that anti-Muslim rhetoric has real-world consequences.
“When Muslims are routinely demonized, portrayed as threats, or treated as less deserving of equal rights and dignity, some twisted individuals inevitably act on that hatred.
“Our nation’s political and community leaders have a moral responsibility to reject anti-Muslim hate in all its forms before more innocent people are harmed.
“We pray for the victim’s complete and speedy recovery and call on all Americans to stand together against anti-Muslim bigotry and every form of hatred.”
