CAIR-NY: Support American Muslim Day Parade


(New York, N.Y., 9/4/2007) – The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called upon Muslims and all New Yorkers who support diversity, tolerance, and harmony to participate in the 22nd United American Muslim Day Parade scheduled for Sunday, September 9th. The parade aims to bring together various ethnic and religious communities in promoting a better understanding of Islam and fostering interfaith cooperation despite misleading campaigns against it on Islamophobic websites.


“For the twenty second year, the United American Muslim Day Parade serves as a meaningful recognition that New York treasures pluralism and freedom of religion” said CAIR-NY spokeswoman Faiza N. Ali. “The planned counter demonstrations against the parade should not take away from its integrity.”



“Attacking the Muslim Day Parade is a futile attempt to demonize and marginalize the Muslim American voice,” said CAIR-NY President Omar Mohammedi, Esq. “Our City prides itself on its diversity and such bigoted attacks should not be tolerated.”


The parade will begin at noon and runs along Madison Avenue from 41st Street to 23rd Street. Aside from lectures by national leaders, a bazaar, and rides for children, the parade will feature an on-stage children’s show and essay award presentation.

ACTION REQUESTED

1) PARTICIPATE in United American Muslim Day Parade.

WHAT: United American Muslim Day Parade
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2007, 12 noon
WHERE: Madison Avenue from 41st to 23rd St

2) CONTACT Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in support of the parade at 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC), FAX (212) 788-8123, or E-MAIL: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html.

COPY ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: CAIR-NY Civil Rights Director Aliya Latif, 212-870-2002, 732-429-4268, alatif@cair.com.



CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 33 offices, chapters and affiliates nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.



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