Muslim American Organizations Denounce Shooting Incident at Fort Hood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Source: ISNA

(Washington, DC – November 06, 2009) Earlier yesterday a United States officer in the military identified as Army Major Malik Hasan reportedly shot and killed 12 American soldiers and wounded 31 others at Fort Hood in Texas.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council-DC (MPAC-DC), the Islamic Society of North America Office for Interfaith and Community Alliances (ISNA) and the American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Council (AMAFVAC) completely denounce this barbaric act of violence.

All three organizations unequivocally denounce the incident in the strongest terms possible and offer their deepest condolences to the victims and their loved ones. Further, they hope and expect that law enforcement officials will resolve this matter as swiftly and justly as possible.

Today at 10 am representatives from all three organizations will be holding a press conference in Washington DC. They will be joined by Congressional Representatives Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Andre Carson (D-IN).

The press conference will be held at the ISNA Interfaith office within the United Methodist Building, to discuss the matter further. The press conference address is 110 Maryland Ave, NE Suite 304, Washington, DC 20002.

For more information, please contact

• Imam Mohamed Hagmagid, Vice President of ISNA at:  imam@adamscenter.us
• Dr. Louay Safi, ISNA's Director of Communications and Leadership Development and chaplain endorser at: 317-679-6350 or louay@isna.net
• Rizwan Jaka, ISNA Board Member at: 703-624-6352 or rojpm@yahoo.com