April 28, 2013

On April 15, 2013, two young brothers set of two bombs at the finish line of the historic Boston Marathon. Over the following week as the story developed, MPAC staffers and leaders have been featured on dozens of media outlets around the world to share their perspectives on the attacks, countering violent extremism, Islamophobia and much more.  

MPAC expresses its condolences for all those in Boston and with the families and loved ones of the three victims and at least 170 injured from the explosions.

MPAC condemns this terrorist attack; this is a horrible crime. The Boston Marathon is an annual, historic event with more than 28,000 people participating from all around the world. To attack those on what is supposed to be a day of jubilation is criminal and inexcusable. 

Below is the media appearances MPAC's staff has made to discuss the ongoing events: 

MPAC PRESS CONFERENCES

“Muslim Leader Tells Worshipers to Expect Questions from Public” (Los Angeles Times)

“Boston Bombing: Muslims Told Not to Apologize for Their Faith”(Los Angeles Times)

“Muslims, Jews Join to Fight ‘Mafia of Hate’ in Wake of Boston Bombings” (NBC 4 KNBC) 

MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati Talks about the Boston Marathon Bombing (Fox 11 KTTV Los Angeles)

“MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati Discusses The Boston Attacks And Protests” (Fox 11 KTTV Los Angeles)

“Photos: Islamic Center in Southern California Press Conference Friday, April 19, 2013 on Boston Marathon Tragedy” (Pasadena Star-News)

“CAIR, ISNA and MPAC Speak Out on Boston Bombing Suspects” (Juicy Ecumenism)
 

“'Please Don't Let It Be a Muslim': Backlash Feared After Boston”(Politix)

Interfaith Takes on Terrorism and Sexual Violence (Examiner.com)

CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON THE BOSTON MARATHON

“American Muslims Condemn Boston Marathon Bombings”(Associated Press)

“Boston Bombings: Muslims Fear Another 'Hysteria'” (Los Angeles Times)

“Muslim Leaders: We Stand Against Terrorism” (The Washington Post)

“Muslims Fear Boston Bombing Backlash” (USA Today)

“Boston Bombings: Muslim Americans Await Bomber's ID” (BBC)

"How Do Mosques Deal with Radicalized Members?" (KPCC 89.3 Southern California NPR)

MPAC President Salam Al-Maryati Speaks to Geraldo Rivera on Boston Marathon Attacks (KABC Radio 790)

“Boston Bombing: US Muslims React with Fear, Frustration, and New Resolve” (Christian Science Monitor)

MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati Speaks to “Sojourner’s Truth” about the Boston Marathon Attack (KPFK Pacifica Radio - Los Angeles)

“Boston Police: 3 Dead After Explosions at Marathon Finish Line” (Boston - KTVN CBS Channel 2)
MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati Talks to Scott Horton about the Many Islamic Organizations Condemning the Boston Bombing (Scott Horton Show)

“US Muslims Stand Against Terrorism” (Onislam.net)

“CAIR, ICNA, ISNA, Masjid Muhammad, MPAC: Americans Will Remain United in Face of Boston Terror Developments” (Islamic Commentary)

“Muslim Fund for Boston Victim” (Onislam.net)

“Muslim Leaders Emphasize Bombing Suspects Are Acts of Extremists” (The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

“Stop Assuming the Boston Bomber Is a Muslim” (Truth Dig)

“Americans Respond to Boston Marathon Bombings” (The American Muslim)

“World Reacts to the Boston Marathon Blast” (Storify.com)

OP-EDS ON THE BOSTON MARATHON ATTACK

“Islam Dragged Through the Mud by Extremists like Tsarnaev Brothers” (The Washington Post)

Salam Al-Marayati on Boston and Combating Extremism (LawFare)

FOREIGN-LANGUAGE MEDIA

“U.S. Muslims Fear Backlash if Islamists behind Boston” (AFP)

“Muslim Fund for Boston Victims” (Ahlul Bayt News Agency)

“Indian-Americans, Muslims Condemn Boston Blasts” (The Times of India)

“Muslim Americans Worry about Being Blamed for Terrorism in Boston” (Voice of America Vietnam)

“Muslim Americans Worry After Bombing Boston” (Jawaban News)

“Worry U.S. Muslims Blame the Boston Bomb” (Kompas.com)

“Indo-Americans, Muslims Condemn Deadly Boston Blasts” (South Asian Link)

“U.S. Muslim Community Braces for Response to Boston Bombings” (CCTV)

“FBI Could learn from Canada” (Winnipeg Free Press)