The Colorado Muslim Leadership Council is devastated by the sheer violence claiming the lives of innocent Palestinian and Israeli civilians. Furthermore, Islam teaches us that all people, regardless of their race or religion, deserve to live with dignity and security.
These values, rooted in international law, have not been extended to the Palestinian people for decades. The violations of these laws have resulted in denial of self-determination for (and the ongoing military occupation of) Palestinians.
Simply believing that these rights must be extended to the Palestinian people, has caused a sudden rise in dehumanizing Islamaphobic rhetoric against Muslims in the community, has manifested itself into racist attacks on Muslims and Arabs, including our children in their schools. This has ultimately led us to increase security at our mosques, Islamic schools, and community centers.
This cannot be another post-9/11 hate wave pointed at marginalized communities of color.
Our communities must remain safe where there is no place for hate against Jews or Muslims. This cannot be another post-9/11 hate wave pointed at marginalized communities of color. As we continue to denounce antisemitism, our neighbors and allies must denounce all forms of Islamophobia and anti-Arab rhetoric or actions.
We firmly believe that freedom and the struggle against hate, bigotry, racial injustice and oppression are interconnected on a global level. It is imperative that all parties uphold agreements set forth by the United Nations international law with the preservation of life being paramount.
We implore the U.S. Congress, and the President of the United States, to call for an immediate ceasefire, allow for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, which has since been besieged, and refuse to accept the indiscriminate bombing and collective punishment of innocent civilians.
May Allah, the Most Compassionate, protect us from acts of violence and increase the number of islands of peace in which people embrace each other with respect all around the world.
Burmese Islamic Association of Colorado – Masjid Al-Ansar; Colorado Imam Council; Colorado Muslim Society – Masjid Abu Bakr; Colorado Muslim Speaker’s Bureau; Colorado Muslim Connection; Denver Islamic Society – Masjid Al Nur; Downtown Denver Islamic Center – Masjid Al-Shuhadaa; Islamic Center of Aurora Colorado – Masjid ArRahmah; Islamic Center of Boulder; Islamic Circle of North America – Colorado; Metropolitan Denver North Islamic Center – Masjid Ikhlas; Muslim American Society – Colorado; Muslim Youth for Positive Impact; and Southeast Aurora Islamic Center
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