Ibrahim Hooper
Ibrahim Hooper
Ibrahim Hooper is the National Communications Director and spokesperson for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington D.C.-based Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization...
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The stated intent in that instance was political commentary, not to gratuitously insult Muslims. Intent is a big factor in this whole controversy.
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Intent has a lot to do with this.
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I think it's really a disturbing phenomenon to see that our military personnel would be engaging in such inappropriate behavior, behavior that brings dishonor to the military.
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It's entirely inappropriate for the military to do such a cursory investigation of something that is really casting a very negative light on our nation's military and can only serve to further damage America's image and interests throughout the Islamic world.
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I think the military's conclusion is premature and it unfortunately will send the message that they are not taking this case seriously.
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The administration quite rightly struck a balanced tone, balancing freedom of expression with responsibility in the media.
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The cartoons were published with the stated intent of incitement and insult.
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It's irresponsible for the top elected official in any state to suggest blanket wiretapping of houses of worship.
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It was really just a fishing expedition. They didn't catch any fish.
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We tend to see the number of bias incidents go in cycles in large part tied to international events. It has leveled off since 9/11, but unfortunately at a higher level than prior to 9/11.
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We want to discuss the implications and impact of the caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed and try to come up with initiatives to help calm the situation.
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We don't agree that there is widespread literature of that kind in mosques in America.
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We have expressed the Muslim community's concerns about a variety of images of the Prophet Mohammed, whether it be in textbooks, editorial cartoons or even in the Supreme Court.
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There is a cottage industry of these Muslim bashers who are training law enforcement personnel, military personnel... and you are breeding a generation of leaders in our society who have this suspicion of Islam and hostility towards American Muslims and Muslims in general. The intention of these trainers is to demonise Islam and to marginalise American Muslims.