Protest of an American Muslim Relief Group's fundraiser advocated Hate and Violence.
(Mar 02, 2011 - ANAHEIM, CA)
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today released a video of a rally organized by anti-Muslim bigots to protest a February fundraising event held by an American Muslim relief group for relief work and charity in the U.S.
A few hundred protesters showed up to the rally, which was sponsored by groups such as: “We Surround Them OC 912” (a local Tea Party group), Rabbi David Eliezrie of Chabad - Yorba Linda, North Orange County Conservative Coalition, ACT! for America, and Pamela Geller (whose group “Stop the Islamization of America” has been designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center).
Elected officials Congressmen Ed Royce and Gary Miller, and Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly also attended and spoke at the protest rally.
The event – held at Yorba Linda Community Center, a facility that has been frequented by Muslim families and businesses over the years – first became a target of anti-Muslim bigots over two of the fundraiser’s speakers, who were to speak on the importance of charity in Islam. Initial attempts of some groups to have the Yorba Linda Community Center and the Yorba Linda City Council cancel the fundraising event failed, followed by the protest.
VIDEO: Yorba Linda Protest Rally
In a statement, CAIR-LA said:
“We support the First Amendment right of protesters anywhere in America to voice their concerns, dissent, and even hatred. However, when our nation’s foundational values of inclusiveness, pluralism and equality are attacked by some in favor of calls for advocating hate and violence, then all Americans have a responsibility to challenge and expose such bigotry and those who enable it.
“As the video shows, the rhetoric of the protesters became increasingly venomous toward the families and children who came to attend the ICNA Relief fundraising dinner. Protesters shouted invective statements such as “Go home terrorist,” “Muhammad is a pervert, Muhammad is a child molester,” “Go home and beat your wife, she needs a good beating” at the event-goers.
“Even more disturbing was the participation and encouragement of elected officials in promoting the hateful protest rally. Villa Park Councilwoman, Deborah Pauly, while addressing the crowd at the rally, appeared to threaten Muslim event-goers. Congressman Ed Royce (R-40), in a troubling trend of disparaging Islam and its followers, added fuel to the fire by encouraging protesters to continue on with their hate-mongering. The attendance of Congressman Gary Miller (R-42) was a clear surprise, since he previously has engaged with all constituents, including Muslims, toward a better America.
“We strongly urge all elected officials in attendance to distance themselves from such an exhibition of hate and bigotry. We further ask residents and elected officials of Yorba Linda, Orange County and other parts of our nation to speak out against such hateful rhetoric and the continued Islamophobia that plagues our nation.”
I was looking at myself talking to myself and I realized this conversation...I was having with myself looking at myself was a conversation with myself that I needed to have with myself.
this is soo sad i feel so embarrassed that i used to be part of this christian sect.. but elhamdulilah ! i am now ""saved" from christianity ! lol i cant believe i used to call people like them my brothers and sisters.... ewww there are soo filled with hate and lies !!! but inshallah one day these people will know the truth........
The same is happening in Britain as well as all over Europe. The deceptive crusaders and the evil zionists are an alliance against Muslims and Islam. In order for them to acheive their aims they want to liberalise Muslims and try and put fear into our hearts so that we stop practising Islam and that way we would never unite for what they fear the most is that if Muslims unite then we are indestructible!
This is a test for Muslims. So what can we do about all of this? KEEP PRACTISING ISLAM & BRING IT INTO OUR LIVES AS MUCH AS WE CAN!!!
astaqfallah, and they make a big deal out that the muslims is bad and so on. What does this show about them. Shouldnt christianity be about loving the next and turn the cheek away? It is very importent for us to keep fighting for our religion and show them that we will always stand together as an ummah and no matter what they do they will never be able to erase islam.
mashaallah for that man, its very inspiering, may he be rewarded with jennah inshaallah.
astaqfallah, and they make a big deal out that the muslims is bad and so on. What does this show about them. Shouldnt christianity be about loving the next and turn the cheek away? It is very importent for us to keep fighting for our religion and show them that we will always stand together as an ummah and no matter what they do they will never be able to erase islam.
Yes, it is!
As I said in truthseeker's 'War against Islam thread', when I see that event I would rather stand with my Muslim friends than with my so-called Christian brothers and sisters! http://www.islamicboard.com/world-af...ml#post1417353
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
As I said in truthseeker's 'War against Islam thread', when I see that event I would rather stand with my Muslim friends than with my so-called Christian brothers and sisters! http://www.islamicboard.com/world-af...ml#post1417353
Thanks dear. As you know, we all would stand with you if you and your values would be insulted at some day.
I call it humanity.
From Occupied Palestine:
We have suffered too much for too long. We will not accept apartheid masked as peace. We will settle for no less than our freedom.
I saw this vid on another site. It's disgusting and Mashallah to that Muslim man who continued to pray despite their abuse.
Salam
What a bunch of stupid sad sacks!! Do they think they're doing good to christianity like this. And why is that guy holding the israeli flag ? that's really disgusting and pathetic !
"O you who believe! Fear ALLAH as He should be feared" [aal 'Imraan, 102]
As I said in truthseeker's 'War against Islam thread', when I see that event I would rather stand with my Muslim friends than with my so-called Christian brothers and sisters!
thank u, thats sweet of u, its to bad that there are people in the world who will ruin their religion´s reputation, no matter what religion that may be. Do thoose people realy think that muslims who sees that video or even that man would ever consider convert to christianity??? astaqfallah. Inshaallah they will regret it and see the truth inshaallah. Or at least dont hate muslims that much.
thank u, thats sweet of u, its to bad that there are people in the world who will ruin their religion´s reputation, no matter what religion that may be. Do thoose people realy think that muslims who sees that video or even that man would ever consider convert to christianity??? astaqfallah. Inshaallah they will regret it and see the truth inshaallah. Or at least dont hate muslims that much.
Unfortunately, those people exist in every group. There are Christians who give Christianity a bad name, Muslims who give Islam a bad name, atheists who give atheism a bad name, Jews who give Judaism a bad name etc, etc.
All the rest of us can do (and have to do more!) is to speak out against them!
Fortunately there are also plenty of people who give Christianity, Islam, atheism, Judaism etc etc a GOOD name.
Thank God for that!
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
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i cant believe i used to call people like them my brothers and sisters.... ewww there are soo filled with hate and lies !!! but inshallah one day these people will know the truth........
I call it humanity.
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