Unfortunately there are way too many people in this country who believe as this idiot does. Islam is a peaceful religion.
Mayor Walsh stands with Hub’s Muslims
Worshipers applaud efforts to distance city from anti-Islam rallies held across US this weekend
By Eric Moskowitz GLOBE STAFF OCTOBER 10, 2015
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/10/09/muslim/o5oKJr7Pvexx3rksLq0m5M/story.html
It was a coincidence that Mayor Martin J. Walsh picked Friday to fulfill a promise to attend a prayer service at New England’s largest mosque, but the symbolism of the timing was not lost on the mayor or the thousand worshipers seated elbow-to-elbow on the carpeting.
With coordinated anti-Islam rallies planned elsewhere this weekend, Walsh joined leaders of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in distancing Boston from the so-called Global Rally for Humanity.
“There’s a lot of demonstrations going on around the world and in the United States, but it is important for all of you to understand that your city supports you,” Walsh said, as applause filled the sunlit sanctuary.
A call came up in Arabic from a corner of the room: “Takbir!” — Arabic for “praise God.”
“Allahu Akbar!” the crowd replied. “God is greatest.”
“We in Boston stand together,” said Walsh, his cap-toe dress shoes respectfully stashed in the corner.
Walsh greeted the congregants with “As-salaam Alaikim” — “peace to you”
Walsh said the Islamic prayer service reminded him of the Catholic Mass he attended regularly with his mother as a child.
“Boston is really a city that’s been built on diversity,” he said.