A Beautiful Statement from the Muslim Public Affairs Council

[oberliner]

MPAC Unequivocally Condemns Seattle Murder
July 29, 2006

The Muslim Public Affairs Council unequivocally condemns the murder of one person and the wounding of five others at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle yesterday afternoon. In addition, MPAC expresses its deep condolences to the Jewish Federation and the families of the victims and prays for the speedy recovery of those injured by this crime motivated by hate.

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MPAC contacted its partner organization in Los Angeles, the Progressive Jewish Alliance, and also contacted the Wilshire Blvd. Temple, to communicate concerns over this dreadful incident. MPAC is currently trying to contact the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles.

Salam Al-Marayati, Executive Director of MPAC stated, “Our fellow Jewish neighbors, and fellow Americans of all persuasions, should hear our loud and explicit condemnation of this murder and hate crime. No matter the differences in viewpoints on the Middle East crisis, we are all Americans, and disagreements should never go beyond the level of civil discourse we as a nation pride ourselves in. This act, although committed by someone seemingly mentally ill, is simply intolerable. We reiterate our prayers for the loved ones affected by this tragic hate crime.”

In addition, Al-Marayati stated, “Never, never should we allow the violence in the Middle East to spark violence on our shores.”


http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/mpac_unequivocally_condemns_seattle_murder/009992

[burythehatchet]

1. Hari-Om

[uppityperson]

2. nice message, thank you for posting this.

[Ian David]

3. I'll second that! K&R! See also: America's Roadmap to The Apocalypse

See also:
America's Roadmap to The Apocalypse
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2747646&mesg_id=2747646

[Behind the Aegis]

4. .

:applause:

[oberliner]

5. Statements from CAIR and the Muslim Community of Greater Seattle

Can be found at the same site:

http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/cair_condemns_attack_on_seattle_jewish_center/009979

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. That was a kind thing to say. 2 Muslim women went to the Jewish center

today to apologize to the Rabbi and Cantor for what had happened. Very heartwarming.

[DeepModem Mom]

7. Thank you for posting.

[Jim Sagle]

8. Much appreciated.

:thumbsup:

[wellst0nev0ter]

9. The Shooting Suspect Was A Christian

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2422671

kinda jumped the gun there placating another witch-hunt against Muslims and Arabs.

(note: yes the shooter came from a Muslim family, and said during the shooting "I'm a Muslim", but he converted to Christianity apparently to get away from the anger he sees in modern Islam)

[oberliner]

10. what does the religion of the shooter have to do with this post?

This is about leaders in the Muslim community expressing condolences for and solidarity with their friends in the Jewish community by condemning a horrific hate crime.

I find it to be a beautiful statement, especially now.

[wellst0nev0ter]

11. I Find It Interesting That The Muslim Community Is Compelled

to offer direct condemnation of any acts of violence against Jews, even if the perpetrator is not a Muslim.

[Nevernose]

13. If he'd spent 30 years as a Jew before converting to Christianity?

And then went on a killing spree against Muslims? Would his former Judaism, or the reaction of the Judaic community, be of issue then? Would you still feel that it was irrelevant, and not something that the Jewish community rightfully needed to disavow?

I think I can guess the answers to those two questions...

[wellst0nev0ter]

14. Actually, I Doubt It

Even though we should thank the Lord that such a tragic scenario has not happened, or likely will happen, in this country, we would be remissed to ignore the rantings of radio personality Michael Savage (nee Michael Wiener) who declared that we should kill 100 million Muslims.

And, no, as far as I know the ADL has failed to condemn that remark.

[oberliner]

15. what a strange direction you are taking this in

You write: "I Find It Interesting That The Muslim Community Is Compelled to offer direct condemnation of any acts of violence against Jews, even if the perpetrator is not a Muslim."

Personally, I find that encouraging, inspiring, and touching.

Then you suggest that you don't think the Jewish community would condemn a similar hate crime being committed against Muslims.

As evidence for this you cite RWer Michael Savage, born Jewish, and decry that his remarks have not been condemned by the ADL.

You make no mention of the fact that the ADL has condemned hate crimes perpetrated against Muslims in the United States, even when the perpetrators have no connection to Judaism.

Leaders in both the Muslim and Jewish communities are trying to take the opportunity to reach out to one another in solidarity against hate crimes.

What you are suggesting about Jewish community leaders seems a step more in the direction of trying to create friction rather than promote such solidarity.

[wellst0nev0ter]

17. I Was Responding To The Fact

That if a person was born Jewish and went on a killing spree, it would probably not be an issue concerning supposed larger hostilities of the Jewish community towards Muslims. Check those links again, does the ADL make references to the religion of the perpetrators, or do they condemn the violence in general?

I'm sorry the back and forth between another poster did not take the desired route as you so laid out.

[oberliner]

19. I am still surprised by your response

MPAC does not make reference to the religion of the perpetrator in their statement. They condemn the violence and express solidarity with their friends in the Jewish community.

I have no doubt that the ADL would do the same.

That you think the ADL would not come out with a statement if a person, Jewish or not, opened fire at an American Muslim organization killing and injuring innocent people seems very odd.

[Nevernose]

20. Public forum; everyone's welcome

I'm sorry the back and forth between another poster did not take the desired route as you so laid out.

Public forum; all liberals are welcome.

That if a person was born Jewish and went on a killing spree, it would probably not be an issue concerning supposed larger hostilities of the Jewish community towards Muslims.

Right. The world just loves Jews. In fact, everything ie controlled by them. It's the The Jews Israelis who go out of their way to kill innocent civilians, and the devious Jews Israelis are out to trick us. A non-governmental, terrorr\istic entity has never launched randoim attacks against Jews (not Israelis, since the hezbollah leader has already said he's shooting at Jews, not Muslims), and it is clearly the Jews/Israelis falut that they put their missile launchers in/on apartment buildings.

[Crunchy Frog]

12. Great statement. K&R

[AliceWonderland]

16. Thank you for posting. I am deeply bothered

by the shrill cries of "where are the Muslims speaking out about the haaaaate they are steeped in" (or insert whatever screed here).

It implies collective guilt, which is precisely the problems.

Also, when Muslims speak out, the corporate press never seems to listen. Or else, the listen but they just don't care, because it's all about nuking Baghdad and making the desert glow -- perfectly acceptable expressions of genocide in our society. A co-worker of mine wears one of those slogans on a t-shirt to work.

[NuttyFluffers]

18. kick for a ray of sunlight in a cloudy time

:kick: :hi: