18 August 2010
By El-Hajj Mauri' Saalakhan
Assalaamu Alaikum (Greetings of Peace):
I received the following request (below) from my
friend, Sara Flounders, over at the
International Action Center in
New York City.
The
Peace Thru Justice Foundation has signed
on as an endorser, and we encourage other Muslim and
non-Muslim activists and organizations within our
sphere of influence to do the same.
September 11th
falls on a Saturday this year, and also comes at the
end of the month of Ramadan;
the month of fasting, prayer, and consciousness
raising
internal
jihad
(via deep spiritual introspection)! I couldn't think
of a better time for
Muslims in America to
confront this many-headed monster. For too long Muslim
leaders and organizations (generally speaking) have
allowed the tragedy of 9/11 to be used as an
instrument to demonize Islam and committed Muslims the
world over.
We say NO to Racism and
anti-Islamic Bigotry
Stand for Unity and Solidarity on
Saturday, September 11
On
September 11
the
Tea Party
and its racist and right wing allies plan to again
demonstrate at the
World Trade Center site.
For months these bigots have attempted to whip up
hysteria against a proposed Islamic masjid (mosque)
and community center several blocks from the WTC.
On
September 11 right wing,
Christian fundamentalist plan a “Burn the
Quran”
day at a Florida Masjid.
This same forces targeting
masjids around the country are waging a national
hate campaign
against all people of color and immigrants..
We need to
stand up to these racist forces. Together our voices
are strong
Here in
New York City
the ugly demonstration of racism and bigotry against
Muslims
on
September 11
at the
World Trade Center
must be countered with mass show of solidarity and
unity.
We call on all working
people, youth, students, immigrants, trade unionist,
community and human rights activists – ALL those
opposed to racism and bigotry-to stand that day in
defense of our Muslim sisters and brothers.
Like Hitler before them,
the anti-Muslim bigots are seeking to whip up hatred
against a religious minority in the midst of an
economic
crisis. They want
to divert popular anger away from the banks and
corporations who rob millions of their jobs and
homes.
The racist anti-Muslim
campaigns are also pro-war mobilizations. The
overwhelming majority of the population in the U.S.
today
is against continuing U.S. wars in
Iraq
and
Afghanistan.
These ugly, right-wing
campaigns are given enormous media coverage. They are
an effort to push back and divide with racism and
bigotry all those who want to end U.S. wars. The
billions of dollars wasted on
endless war
must be spent here at home on jobs, health care and
schools.
Say NO to Racism
on Saturday,
September 11.
A wise man once said:
All that
evil needs in order to triumph is for good men and
women to do nothing. It's
time to take a stand!
In the struggle for peace thru justice
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