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Posted on 11/13/2006 2:05:49 PM PST by SmithL
Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the city of Fremont (dubbed by some "Little Kabul") is known for its thriving Afghan-American community. Unfortunately, the community has been marred by violence in recent months.
In August, Fremont resident Omeed Aziz Popal went on a murderous rampage, using his SUV to kill one local man and injure 14 people in San Francisco. While some suspected it might have been a case of Sudden Jihad Syndrome, it was never proven conclusively.
More recently, the community itself seems to have been the target.
In October, wife and mother of six Alia Ansari was walking with her three-year-old daughter when she was shot in the head and killed. The fact that the crime occurred during broad daylight and on residential street shocked the community.
Ansari was not carrying a purse, thereby ruling out robbery, and family members insisted that there was no known motive for the killing. But Ansari was wearing a hijab or headscarf and Muslim leaders quickly labeled it a hate crime. This despite the fact that the crime remains unsolved.
Lo and behold, Ansari's death has now become an opportunity for Muslim outreach. November 13 has been named "Wear a Hijab/Turban Day" in Fremont and along with an "international moment of silence," a rally featuring various local politicians and community speakers is being held. Sponsored by the Foundation for Self-Reliance, the American Muslim Voice and other Muslim and community groups, the event will examine such topics as "post-9/11 civil liberties," "reactive racism" and "white privilege."
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As a Jew by maternal heritage, I would glady don a cross and carry the new testament to show my solidarity with Christians. But wear a hijab or any other islamic head covering? NEVER!!!
Good for them to stand up and be noticed. Maybe they should leave this country in disgust...
Is that a picture of the murder victim? Why doesn't she have that headgear hadjib-thinamajiggie on?
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