CAIR-NJ Thanks Governor for Islamophobia Warning

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today thanked New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for cautioning the GOP against using the controversy over a Manhattan Islamic community center to paint "all of Islam" with the brush of terrorism.

At a bill signing ceremony yesterday, Governor Christie recognized the respect that should be given to families of 9-11 victims, then warned:  "But it would be wrong to so overreact to that, that we paint Islam with a brush of radical Muslim extremists."

SEE: Chris Christie Warns GOP on Mosque (Politico)

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41141.html

"We applaud Governor Christie for cautioning against painting all Muslims as extremists," said CAIR-NJ Executive Director James Yee. "We hope his balanced remarks will help stem the rising tide of Islamophobia in our society and help unify our nation."

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Executive Director James Yee, 908-668-5900 or 908-938-5990; E-Mail: [email protected], CAIR-NJ Chairman Ahmed Al Shehab, E-Mail: [email protected]

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

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