‘Adherence to Islam’ would be punishable by 20 years in prison
(Philadelphia PA, 6/15/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations PA (CAIR-PA) today expressed concern about an article published by Insight magazine, a website owned by the right-wing Washington Times newspaper, that offered a sympathetic portrayal of an anti-Muslim hate group that advocates making “adherence to Islam” punishable by 20 years in prison.
The hate group, Society of Americans for National Existence (SANE), is supporting the so-called “Mapping Shari’a in America Project” devoted to spying on 2,300 Islamic institutions in the United States.
SEE: Private Undercover Team Exposes Nationwide Network of Radical, Anti-U.S. Islamic Centers
http://www.mappingsharia.us/Insight-Magazine-Mapping…htm
In February of this year, SANE offered a policy proposal that states in part:
“Whereas, adherence to Islam as a Muslim is prima facie evidence of an act in support of the overthrow of the US. [sic] Government through the abrogation, destruction, or violation of the US Constitution and the imposition of Shari’a on the American People. . .It shall be a felony punishable by 20 years in prison to knowingly act in furtherance of, or to support the, adherence to Islam.”
SEE: A SANE Act to Deal with the Islamic Threat to America’s National Existence (SADITANE)
http://www.saneworks.us/SANE-Immigration-Proposal-article-379-1.htm
SEE: Original Article
In its report on the mosque spying project, Insight magazine falsely claimed: “Hundreds of Islamic centers in the United States have become a hot-bed of extremist activity; they promote violence, terrorism and hatred against America.”
Earlier this week, CAIR accused the Washington Times of “agenda-driven reporting” for falsely suggesting there has been a drop in that organization’s grassroots support. CAIR says its membership, donor base, annual budget, and attendance at fundraising events has increased each year.
Many Muslims have expressed concerns about repeated instances of anti-Islam bias in the Washington Times’ reporting and commentary.
The paper has in the past refused to publish CAIR’s responses to its Islamophobic content.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be POLITE. This publication WILL use hostile messages to further defame the Muslim community.)
CONTACT the Washington Times to express your concern about that newspaper’s apparent support for an anti-Islam hate group that advocates criminalizing Islam in America. Please include your name, address and a phone number.
GOT TO: http://video1.washingtontimes.com/contact-us/contact_us.php
COPY TO: info@cair.com
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