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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Months of the year that Muslimas are outraged and thus commit murder, mahem, destruction, and otherwise defile the planet:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
October (extra month of violence added due to Muslim "holy month" of Rammadan)
November
December
"They were treated like terrorists ... humiliated,"
Which is exactly how I felt the last time I flew a year ago. Made last minute reservations for a business meeting to Florida....down one day and home the next.
While I know my 5'2" blond-hair blue-eyed physique probably profiled me as being suspicious, not only did I get the royal treatment of standing off to the side while they went through my panties in my overnight bag, but ***as I was boarding the plane*** they "detained" me some more and I waited as security arrived to wave the wand over my bra again. (NOTE TO SELF: do NOT wear underwire on a flight EVER!!!)
Muslims should walk for the next 1,000 years, until (and if) their culture catches up with the rest of the civilized world.
More likely, the new Democrat Congress will eliminate all border control and instruct the terrorists to hire the ACLU to sue the FedGov to prevent taking any action against them.
The real story and problem is that it is WE who are not outraged -- not nearly enough. And this is the fault of both the media AND the Bush administration. You are either AT WAR, with everything at stake, or you are not. In the middle, there is nothing.
PS: I forgot to add the DEMOCRATS.
Exactly, very well stated.
I cant see why?
Is there no statement from the Muslims that they *understand* why Americans might fear that they are terrorists?
Then followed by outraged allegations.
It is the underlying reasons that are disturbing. All part of a "softening up" process.
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!
CAIR should be investigated under RICO.
Let's see. Some muslims are terrorists. Nearly all terrorists are muslims.
Should non-muslims have any rights while flying?
Dateline BigCity, USA. BigCity Football coliseum erupted during Sunday's game when local Muslims attending the game demanded that the game be halted for their prayers.
CAIR and the BigCity Bee asked federal judge Acterman "Act" Tavist to order the team to allow the Muslims to pray in peace.
CAIR spokesman Abba Dabba Al dhue revealed that a broad campaign aimed at making football more respectful of the religion of peace has been launched. "We are offended by pigskin," said Al dhue. . . .
If I am offended by muslims killing and maiming people all over the world, does that count as an offense? Should I be offended or just forget about it?
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Now we're getting somewhere.
He said the men were still trying to find a flight back to Phoenix where most are affiliated with a major mosque
Yeah, mosque......otherwise known as a bomb making factory.
"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.
Sounds good to me.
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
Yeah, sure they were.........uh huh, yeah right.
"They were rewarded by being treated like terrorists," he said. "Their humiliation is really a humiliation for the entire Muslim community,"
....I would guess this is what military men would call probing the defense. Expect more of it.
That's because they are terrorists!
U.S. Muslims outraged after [fill in the blank]
Exactly. Until all so-called 'clerics' start expressing their outrage at the use of their so-called religion for terrorism--THEY ARE COMPLICIT--AND NOTHING MORE THAN SUPPORTERS OR SYMPATHIZERS!
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