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The other side of CAIR
In her column “20 journalists, 20 questions, many interesting answers” (CJN, May 11), Cynthia Dettelbach described Julia Shearson, director of the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as “articulate and thoughtful.”
The article included a photo of Shearson but did not provide any description of CAIR.
In a past CJN article by Marilyn Karfeld, Julia Shearson was quoted as protesting the purchase of Israel bonds by Cuyahoga County. Shearson is an activist who has repeatedly condemned Israel in its war against Hezbollah.
CAIR has been presented as a civil rights group advocating acceptance of and equality for American Muslims. But there is another side to CAIR. Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) describes it as an organization “which we know has ties to terrorism.” And (anti-terrorist expert) Steve Emerson calls it “a radical front group for Hamas.”
CAIR officials have been indicted for various charges ranging from fundraising for terrorist organizations to aiding and abetting jihadists. An ADL report observed that CAIR was founded by leaders of the Islamic Association for Palestine, a Hamas-affiliated, anti-Semitic propaganda organization and that CAIR also endorsed and participated in several anti-Israel rallies supporting Hezbollah last August.
Several American Muslims reject CAIR’s claim to speak on their behalf. The late Seifeiden Ashmawy, publisher of the New Jersey-based Voice of Peace, called CAIR a champion of extremists whose views do not represent Islam. Kamal Nawash, head of Free Muslims Against Terrorism, finds that CAIR and similar groups condemn terrorism on the surface while endorsing an ideology that helps foster terrorism.
The editor of the Cleveland Jewish News has wittingly or unwittingly lent credibility and legitimacy to an organization that is, at minimum, anti-Israel.
Martin Neiditz
Lyndhurst
Editor’s note: CAIR was given the opportunity to respond. See following letter.
The article included a photo of Shearson but did not provide any description of CAIR.
In a past CJN article by Marilyn Karfeld, Julia Shearson was quoted as protesting the purchase of Israel bonds by Cuyahoga County. Shearson is an activist who has repeatedly condemned Israel in its war against Hezbollah.
CAIR has been presented as a civil rights group advocating acceptance of and equality for American Muslims. But there is another side to CAIR. Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) describes it as an organization “which we know has ties to terrorism.” And (anti-terrorist expert) Steve Emerson calls it “a radical front group for Hamas.”
CAIR officials have been indicted for various charges ranging from fundraising for terrorist organizations to aiding and abetting jihadists. An ADL report observed that CAIR was founded by leaders of the Islamic Association for Palestine, a Hamas-affiliated, anti-Semitic propaganda organization and that CAIR also endorsed and participated in several anti-Israel rallies supporting Hezbollah last August.
Several American Muslims reject CAIR’s claim to speak on their behalf. The late Seifeiden Ashmawy, publisher of the New Jersey-based Voice of Peace, called CAIR a champion of extremists whose views do not represent Islam. Kamal Nawash, head of Free Muslims Against Terrorism, finds that CAIR and similar groups condemn terrorism on the surface while endorsing an ideology that helps foster terrorism.
The editor of the Cleveland Jewish News has wittingly or unwittingly lent credibility and legitimacy to an organization that is, at minimum, anti-Israel.
Martin Neiditz
Lyndhurst
Editor’s note: CAIR was given the opportunity to respond. See following letter.
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