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...
actions against people taken tired treatment vague
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,
intent
Intent has a lot to do with this.
agree america literature mosques widespread
We don't agree that there is widespread literature of that kind in mosques in America.
man pulled report
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,
behavior brings dishonor disturbing engaging military personnel phenomenon
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.
civil creates diminished full impression liberties system
It creates the impression that you have a two-tiered system of justice, where most Americans have full constitutional rights, and then you have a set of diminished civil liberties for American Muslims.
case conclusion message premature send taking
I think the military's conclusion is premature and it unfortunately will send the message that they are not taking this case seriously.
people resolution
I think the resolution was appropriate. People are people and they sometimes say things they shouldn't.
came coast disasters gulf help natural parts recent suffering together victims whatever
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.
community mosques levels
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.
race islam ideology
Islam is an ideology. It's not a race.
military law leader
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.
islamic want nations
I want to see the U.S become an Islamic nation.
islamic government want
I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future.