Posted on 11/21/2006 10:04:47 AM PST by Sub-Driver
U.S. Muslims outraged after imams kicked off plane
By Michael Conlon 27 minutes ago
Muslim leaders expressed outrage on Tuesday after six imams were removed from a commercial airline flight in Minnesota for what they said was nothing more than trying to say evening prayers.
"They were treated like terrorists ... humiliated," said Abu Hannoud, civil rights director for the Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who said the men were taken off the US Airways flight in handcuffs.
He said the men were still trying to find a flight back to Phoenix where most are affiliated with a major mosque after the carrier refused them passage following the incident on Monday evening.
"We are concerned that crew members, passengers and security personnel may have succumbed to fear and prejudice based on stereotyping of Muslims and Islam," added Nihad Awad, executive director of the council, in a statement from the group's Washington headquarters.
"We call on relevant authorities to investigate whether proper procedures were followed by security personnel and members of the US Airways flight crew," he said.
The group said the men told it they were accused of "suspicious activity," which they believed was only their attempt to pray.
Hannoud said in an interview that the men had been attending a three-day meeting of the North American Imams Federation in the Minneapolis area "discussing how to build bridges" between Muslims and American society, and that the FBI and local police had been informed in advance about the meeting.
"They were rewarded by being treated like terrorists," he said. "Their humiliation is really a humiliation for the entire Muslim community," he added, and further proof that Islam phobia is a growing problem in the United States.
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I love it. US Airways deserves all of our support for protecting us. Fly US Airways!
I hope US Airways doesnt take a hit in court for this. Their policy is right on the money.
What this article fails to mention is that many passengers (not just one) were preparing to exit the plane because of the Imams behavior.
THANK YOU, US AIRWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scott, PERFECT! You hit the nail hit on the head.
These scum want to take over the world. That is their stated objective. I say kick all of them out of our country before it's too late.
As usual, the sheeple sleep under the umbrella of PC.
Our folks need to wake up and do it before it's too late!!!
Funny and probably been said many time before
All muslims are not terrorists
BUT
All terrorists are Muslims
Sounds like we need to guard against Muslims
Huh? I thought Mohammed was.
Good find. Seems these guys have ties to Hammas, the people who chant "Death to America".
Too bad Airport Security was so easy on them. (No broken bones).
see this -
www.jihadwatch.org
"there is no God but God, the God of all earth and skies."
Hmmm, interesting. The Lord allowed Satan to be the prince of this world.
That's what I heard last night on Fox. I can't stand that Hooper - he is a dangerous man.
I agree- they did this to provoke a reaction. They were screaming ALLAH while they were "praying" and they don't expect people to react??? I will never forget the horrible tape of Nick Berg's decapitation and the Islamic ninjas screaming ALLAH while they cut off his head. They make me sick and so does their Culture of Death. And I am sick of their apologists.
Hopefully some Americans will realize the necessity for profiling, viz. with the characteristcs of the individuals who fit the targeted crime prevention or apprehension. What ever happened to "If you've done nothing wrong you have nothing to hide?" Caved by the "Right to Privacy", a non existent Constitutional right other than in one's own house.
Let us hope so, and let us hope it continues.
Let's see now- we're right smack dab in the middle of vacation time when the most people will be travelling, Muslims decide to pray in public, giving indications that they MIGHT be saying their final prayers before hijacking planes, and we're supposed to do nothing? Supposed to ignore it? Cripes! Are they retarded? (no offense to those hwo aren't of normal mental capacity)What the H.E double hockey sticks did they think their actions was going to do? Set everyone at ease during the busiest travel time of year? Islamics ARE murdering us- Muslims practice Islam- either they're going to have to learn to live with the consequences of what they terrorists have doen to their raligion, or they're going to have to do somethign else. The Muslims are complaining about the consequences that have been reaped upon their religion to us? It's NOT us they should be angry at but the terrorists- but heck no- they go after us everytime! http://sacredscoop.com
And who, sir, might be responsible for this?
Perhaps all airlines should refuse servie to all Muslims until all Muslims do something about their problem.
Memo to all disillusioned muslims out there.
YOU ARE THE TERRORISTS!!!!!!
And chanting "allah'u ackbar". Commercial air travelers have heard THAT before.
You know the story about the frog and the scorpion?
I know, I know.... just like not all Nazis were Gestapo, but all Gestapo were Nazis.
Awwww........soooooo sorry.
Get a clue, ROP instigators.
You are not welcome. Go home. Go kick your wives, beat your slaves and cuddle with your goats.
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