Muslim Organizations Call for Boycott of White House Iftar
AMERICAN MUSLIM NEWS BRIEF | 10/21/2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 21, 2003
A coalition of prominent national Muslims organizations, Imams and activists are calling for a boycott of President George W. Bush 2003 Ramadan Iftaar Dinner at The White House.
"President Bush and his administrations failure to address American Muslims domestic and foreign policy concerns can no longer be accepted.
President Bush's public statements have consistently portrayed Islam as a peaceful religion that has been hijacked by the forces of terrorism. But his official policies have done little to mark that distinction.
The White House recess appointment of Daniel Pipes to the board of directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace, was a slap in the face to the Muslim community. Pipes has a long documented history of being anti-Muslim and a number of Islamic, Christian, Jewish, and interfaith all opposed the
nomination of Pipes.
A number of editorial boards including the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune, urged the Bush administration to rescind the appointment.
Bush's Defense Department invited the Rev Franklin Graham, to deliver the 2003 Good Friday homily at the Pentagon. Graham calls Islam a "Very evil and wicked religion" bent on "world domination." Many Islamic groups urged
the Pentagon chaplain's office to disinvite the Islamaphobic clergyman, but to no avail.
Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin whose promotion and confirmation was confirmed by the Senate in June, has said publicly that he sees the war on terrorism as a clash between Judeo-Christian values and Satan, (Islam) The Bush administration has refused to have this officer reassigned
The Bush administration unfair foreign policy is responsible for the deaths of innocent Muslims overseas.
Muslim American leadership should send a message to President Bush that we will no longer suffer and be mistreated by his administrations unfair domestic and foreign policies.
We are urging all Muslim leaders who will receive an invitation by the White House for President Bush's upcoming 2003 Iftaar dinner to decline the invitation, and support our boycott of this event. Let President Bush eat
by himself at his Ramadan dinner.
CONTACT INFO: Project Islamic H.O.P.E.
Rashad Ali (323) 769-5267
Boycott sponsors: Project Islamic H.O.P.E.; Muslim Electorate's Council of
America; The ILM Foundation; Masjid Ibaadillah.
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