White Terrorism and Mosque Attacks | Media Mentions
August 25, 2017
Quotes & Mentions
U.S. Muslims brace for more violence after mosque attack (Middle East Online)
Rabiah Ahmed, MPAC Media & PR Director, quoted: “We need to be vigilant,” said Rabiah Ahmed, media and public affairs director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC). “Every religious centre that feels its members are under threat of attack should take the necessary security measures.”
Hey, Franklin Graham: Muslims Already Do Love Jesus (Daily Beast)
Edina Lekovic, MPAC Public Affairs Consultant, quoted: So why is Jesus important to Muslims? Well as Edina Lekovic of the Muslim Public Affairs Council explained, “Both Jesus and his glorious mother, the Virgin Mary, are sacred and revered figures, and their stories are shared in great depth in the Quran.” In fact, as Imam Ali noted, Jesus is mentioned more frequently in the Quran than the Prophet Mohammed, and there are two chapters dedicated to the Virgin Mary that praise her as being "chosen above the women of all worlds.”
Lekovic added, “Along with 1.5 billion other Muslims, I'm inspired by Jesus and the Virgin Mary’s sacrifice, devotion and unshakeable belief in God and service to humanity." That’s why my cousin and countless other Muslim women are named “Mariam” after the Virgin Mary. Same goes for why there are Muslims named “Issa,” which is Arabic for Jesus.
The presumed 'innocence' of white terrorism (Daily Kos)
Rabiah Ahmed, MPAC Media & PR Director, mentioned: The panel included former Homeland Security analyst Daryl Johnson, who wrote the original 2008 bulletin warning about the rise of right-wing extremism; David Neiwert, a consultant with the Southern Poverty Law Center; and Rabiah Ahmed of the Muslim Public Affairs Council.
CCEJ Vows To Continue Fight Against Hate (The Grunion)
MPAC mentioned: Our work with the Hate Violence Prevention Partnership of Los Angeles (HVPPLA) builds collaboration with partner organizations Bienestar, Brotherhood Crusade and Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) to increase awareness and reporting of hate crimes throughout Los Angeles County.
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