New York, Oct 20, IRNA , The US Muslim community expressed outrage at declaring Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week in the US universities across the country, terming it as clear example of hatred and Islamophobia.
“We represent a broad range of religions, nationalities, ethnicities and beliefs, but, we are united in raising our voices to denounce the campaign of racism and bigotry otherwise known as Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week,” said a statement from the US Muslim community.
On October 22-26 the so-called Terrorism Awareness Project, will send extremist speakers to campuses across the country to spread a message of intolerance and Islamophobia, in a campaign billed as “the biggest conservative campus protest ever.
“Well known hate-mongers will be demonizing Islam and portraying a one-sided and bigoted view of a faith held by billions of people around the world.
These hate-mongers include: Robert Spencer, who calls Islam “the world’s most intolerant religion.”
And David Horowitz whose long history of racism has included attacks on affirmative action and the statement that “guns don’t kill black people, other blacks do.”
While everyone, including the most vile racists, has the freedom to express their opinions, the hypocrisy of this litany of bigots demonizing an entire religion must be brought to light. And, while they have the right to express their views, they do not have the right to incite violence.