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Anti-Shariah Rallies Planned Across US Worry Muslim Leaders
Breitbart ^ | 6-9-2017 | Drew Williams, Jim King - AP

Posted on 06/09/2017 6:51:11 PM PDT by blam

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Inside a mosque in the college town of Eugene, a half-dozen men prostrated themselves on a carpet while another man led the midday prayers. Over his melodic recitation came a tapping sound as a locksmith installed higher-grade locks on the front door.

The worshippers at the Eugene Islamic Center are worried about their security. A man recently appeared outside the mosque and threatened to kill Muslims.

Barely two weeks later, an assailant stabbed two men to death and wounded a third on a commuter train in Portland, 110 miles (180 kilometers) to the north. The victims were trying to protect two teenage girls, one of whom was wearing a hijab, as the man shouted anti-Islamic slurs.

Looking ahead, Muslim leaders and others are concerned about anti-Shariah, or Islamic law, marches planned for Saturday in Seattle and about two-dozen other U.S. cities, saying the marches are really anti-Muslim. They consider the Portland and Eugene incidents, and other recent anti-Muslim crimes in America, part of an alarming trend that came to the forefront in last year’s presidential election with far-right activists portraying Islam — and all Muslims — as a threat.

“Our Muslim community is feeling a tremendous amount of stress and pressure,” said former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, who plans to attend a counter-rally Saturday. “It’s important for local leaders to express solidarity and make clear we stand against bigotry, against racism and with our Muslim neighbors in the state and beyond.”

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To: blam

One can categorize 99.999% Muslims in one of 4 groups. 1) The silent ones who give tacit approval to the heinous acts. 2) the financiers who fund the heinous acts. 3) The clerics who fill the morons with the desire to commit the acts. 4) The idiots who commit the acts.


81 posted on 06/10/2017 6:38:43 AM PDT by okie 54
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To: blam

One can categorize 99.999% Muslims in one of 4 groups. 1) The silent ones who give tacit approval to the heinous acts. 2) the financiers who fund the heinous acts. 3) The clerics who fill the morons with the desire to commit the acts. 4) The idiots who commit the acts.


82 posted on 06/10/2017 9:29:18 AM PDT by okie 54
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To: ronnie raygun
Britain also does NOT have a written Constitution and has effectively disarmed its people.

"Ceterum censeo Islam esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

83 posted on 06/10/2017 9:47:42 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: KittenClaws

this is the why for moslems next lie ... the lie of moslems love death ... that lie will eventually be shown as another moslem lie ... as soon as civilization decides to survive


84 posted on 06/10/2017 6:32:27 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (If America Cared would a moslem cair?)
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