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Re: The Islamic Society of Britain:TEDDY BEAR MADNESS - A POLITICAL FOOTBALL (Re: Mohamed Omer)
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THE AMERICAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS
Jana El-Horr, a Peacebuilding Fellow with the American Islamic Congress, noted that the Sudanese regime is trying to distract attention from the ongoing genocide in Darfur. “Muslims around the world are horrified over the brutal killings in Darfur,” El-Horr explained. “Now the Sudanese regime is trying to rally support by putting on the ‘defender of Islam’ hat. But we won’t be fooled.”The Teddy Bear Outrage comes public perception of Muslims continues to decline, as documented in a recent Pew Forum poll
“The Muslim world has much more pressing and urgent problems to deal with than a random teddy bear,” Weddady observed. “This ridiculous case has the potential to further tarnish popular perceptions of Muslims. What’s truly offensive here is the action of the Sudanese regime, which only entrenches the perception of Muslims as hyper-sensitive”
The American Islamic Congress is a civil-rights organization promoting tolerance and the exchange of ideas among Muslims and between other peoples. With the motto “passionate about moderation,” the organization leads initiatives around the world and has offices in Washington, Boston, Egypt, and Iraq
THE AMERICAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS
Washington, DC headquarters 1718 M Street NW, #243 Washington, DC 20036 phone: 1-202-595-3160
Northeast bureau 263 Huntington Avenue, #315 Boston, MA 02115 phone: 617-266-0080 fax: 617-812-4789
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