The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and white supremacist propaganda in residential neighborhoods across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Residents discovered hateful flyers from groups identifying as “The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan” and the “Women of the K.K.K.”
In a statement, CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Ahmet Tekelioglu said:
“We urge community leaders, elected officials, and neighborhood organizations to forcefully speak out against the normalization of white supremacist hate rhetoric and recruitment tactics. Building resilient coalitions across diverse faith and cultural lines remains essential to countering bigotry and ensuring safe, inclusive neighborhoods for all residents.”
Tekelioglu added that last month, CAIR-Philadelphia condemned alleged neo-Nazi hate targeting Degel Israel Congregation in Lancaster Township.
CAIR-Philadelphia also condemned antisemitic and anti-Black vandalism at Glenside’s Weldon playground and urged community members to attend an upcoming public gathering against hate.
In September, CAIR-Philadelphia condemned the distribution of white supremacist propaganda in York, Pennsylvania.
Washington, D.C.-based CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: Ahmet Tekelioglu, PhD, CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director, 617-401-5397, atekelioglu@cair.com.
