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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The stated intent in that instance was political commentary, not to gratuitously insult Muslims. Intent is a big factor in this whole controversy.
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Islamic scholars have clearly and repeatedly stated that attacks on innocent civilians of any kind are prohibited by Islam and should be repudiated.
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The cartoons were published with the stated intent of incitement and insult.
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And we saw the other case where a Copt, an Egyptian Copt, a Christian, was probably killed because he looked like he could be a Muslim. So bigots are never brain surgeons. I mean, when they do these things it's based on ignorance. So their targets always aren't the right targets in their own minds.
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We have expressed the Muslim community's concerns about a variety of images of the Prophet Mohammed, whether it be in textbooks, editorial cartoons or even in the Supreme Court.
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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.
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We want to discuss the implications and impact of the caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed and try to come up with initiatives to help calm the situation.
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We tend to see the number of bias incidents go in cycles in large part tied to international events. It has leveled off since 9/11, but unfortunately at a higher level than prior to 9/11.
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We don't agree that there is widespread literature of that kind in mosques in America.
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It's entirely inappropriate for the military to do such a cursory investigation of something that is really casting a very negative light on our nation's military and can only serve to further damage America's image and interests throughout the Islamic world.
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It was really just a fishing expedition. They didn't catch any fish.
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The administration quite rightly struck a balanced tone, balancing freedom of expression with responsibility in the media.
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It's important to keep the lines of communication open.
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It's irresponsible for the top elected official in any state to suggest blanket wiretapping of houses of worship.