Posted on 06/23/2006 6:09:20 PM PDT by Nicholas Conradin
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ASKED NOT TO CALL MIAMI TERROR SUSPECTS 'MUSLIMS' Sect trains 'through the bible,' worships in 'temple,' not mosque
(WASHINGTON, DC, 6/23/06) - A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on media professionals not to refer to seven terror suspects arrested in Miami as "Muslims."
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR ) said media reports indicate that the suspects are part of a sect called "Seas of David."
When asked by CNN why group members refer to themselves as "soldiers," "Brother Corey" said: "Because we study and we train through the bible, not only physical -- not only physical, but mentally." Group members also worship in a "temple," not in an Islamic mosque.
SEE: Terror Arrests in Miami (CNN) (The relevant interview is toward the bottom of the page.)
The group bears some resemblance to the cult of Yahweh ben Yahweh, which operated in the same part of Miami, Liberty City, in the 1980's.
"Given that the reported beliefs of this bizarre group have nothing to do with Islam, we ask members of the media to refrain from calling them 'Muslims,'" said CAIR spokesperson Ahmed Bedier. He thanked U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta for noting that "today's indictment. . .is not against a particular group or a particular faith."
Bedier urged the government to avoid confusing the public by using Arabic terminology in referring to the case. In a briefing today in Miami, government officials did not call the suspects "Muslims," but did refer to allegations of plans for "violent jihad."
At a news conference earlier today in Miami, CAIR called on police departments nationwide to protect mosques and other Islamic institutions from any possible backlash prompted by the mistaken linkage of this case to the American Muslim community.
CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 32 offices, chapters and affiliates nationwide and in Canada. 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.
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CONTACT: Ahmed Bedier (CAIR) 813-731-9506, E-Mail: abedier@cairfl.org ; Areeb Naseer (CAIR-FL), 619-301-9091; CAIR Government Affairs Director Corey Saylor (CAIR) 571-278-4658, E-Mail: csaylor@cair-net.org
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CAIR Council on American-Islamic Relations 453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20003 Tel: 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726 Fax: 202-488-0833 E-mail: cair@cair-net.org URL:
Paging Michael Graham!
This is idiotic. Let's just call them Jihadis, inspired by Muslims.
If a Baptist group asked the MSM to not refer to the Westboro bunch as Baptists, how would the MSM respond?
Other than with uncontrollable laughter.
Someone should write Cair and ask them if it is ok to call OBL, Zawahiri and Zarqawi Muslims? If they say yes, I guess it means they are Muslims in good standing...(rolling eyes)
This group is pretty strange though. I wondered last night when I heard a report that they were living in a Masonic Lodge and wore Stars of David on their shirts! Muslims hate the Masons because they believe thay are part of the "Vast Jewish Conspiracy" (rolling eyes again)
CAIR needs to talk to the ringleaders father because he said his son converted to ISLAM in the 90s.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1654741/posts
"Someone should write Cair and ask them if it is ok to call OBL, Zawahiri and Zarqawi Muslims? "
Or you could simply see what they say about him -
http://www.cair.com/default.asp?Page=articleView&id=31592&theType=NB
I'm not talking about muslins crapping on us. I'm talking about CAIR's insulting attitude every time I've seen an interview with one of their spokespeople.
CAIR is right. Islam has absolutely no connection with the G_d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. (See tagline...)
I REMEMBER NOW!!
Right after 911, and they started showing up on the tube, their complete lack of sympathy for those murdered was what did it for me.
Their subsequent appearences reinforced that opinion. I don't know about lately as I haven't watched the news for months.
But, but going back to letting only land owners vote in a district would be deleterious to welfare...
Oh sure, they advocated "violent jihad" and swore the bayat oath to al Qaeda, but they are not Muslims. They must be Southern Baptists.
They didn't say in that article that OBL should not be called a Muslim, nor did I read anywhere in that article that they would prefer the media not call OBL a Muslim.
CAIR is an insufferable group and you are wasting your time with me trying to redeem them.
"Right after 911, and they started showing up on the tube, their complete lack of sympathy for those murdered was what did it for me.
Their subsequent appearences reinforced that opinion."
Dittos!
Swedes! I knew it!
Aw-w-w schucks. Now CAIR has become non-denominational. Not.
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