Ibrahim Hooper
Ibrahim Hooper
Ibrahim Hooper is the National Communications Director and spokesperson for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington D.C.-based Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization...
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We are getting a little tired of this kind of Kafkaesque treatment of people, where vague allegations are made and actions are taken against individuals and organizations,
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We know how to deal with these things in a positive way. We're opening an education campaign on the life and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad.
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We had another report of a Sikh man being pulled off a train, I think between here and New York, just because of his looks,
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I think the military's conclusion is premature and it unfortunately will send the message that they are not taking this case seriously.
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I think the resolution was appropriate. People are people and they sometimes say things they shouldn't.
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Just as Americans came together to help the victims of recent Gulf Coast hurricanes, we must do whatever we can to help those suffering from natural disasters in other parts of the world.
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I think it's really a disturbing phenomenon to see that our military personnel would be engaging in such inappropriate behavior, behavior that brings dishonor to the military.
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This is just the latest in a long line of unfortunate incidents that have created misunderstanding, leading to negative perceptions of Islam.
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Intent has a lot to do with this.
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The cartoons were published with the stated intent of incitement and insult.
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The guy wasn't exactly a rocket scientist. He sent the e-mail with his name clearly indicated in the address.
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It's been our experience that any time a Muslim community anywhere seeks to expand or establish a mosque or some other kind of institution, there will be some type of opposition, when you scratch the surface, often there is a tremendous level of bigotry and stereotyping in the opposition.
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Islam is an ideology. It's not a race.
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There is a cottage industry of these Muslim bashers who are training law enforcement personnel, military personnel... and you are breeding a generation of leaders in our society who have this suspicion of Islam and hostility towards American Muslims and Muslims in general. The intention of these trainers is to demonise Islam and to marginalise American Muslims.