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ISNA condemns the attack on the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC

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Plainfield, IN (June 10, 2009) The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) condemns today’s attack on Washington’s Holocaust Museum. “Bigotry and racism undermine social order and incite people to violence and must be denounced by all people of good will,” ISNA Vice President Imam Mohamed Majid stated.

ISNA praises the quick actions of security at the museum and shares in the sadness for the loss of the life of Stephen T. John, the museum guard who was fatally shot by the attacker. ISNA extends condolences to his family. 

ISNA has been engaging in interfaith work with civic and religious organizations representing different faiths, including those representing the Jewish faith. Imam Majid, ISNA vice president, led in 2006 a delegation of Muslim leaders who visited the Holocaust Museum to denounce anti-Semitism and express their rejection of holocaust denial.

Contact:
Louay Safi, ILDC Executive Director
louay@ISNA.net
317-839-1807