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Press Conference: Local Muslims React to Gov. Quinn, Mosque Controversy

August 20, 2010
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| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Features, Press Center

Local leaders will discuss their concern that a calculated campaign of Islamophobia and fear mongering have influenced public officials and misinformed the general public. The coalition will discuss opposition to mosques including in Illinois, rising levels of anti-Muslim bigotry and hate crimes.

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Chicago Tribune: For Muslim-Americans, Fear-Mongering Continues

August 8, 2008
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“Muslim liaison for presidential campaign resigns after connections to Muslim community are found.”

No, that’s not a fake headline from The Onion, the popular newspaper parodying everyday political and cultural absurdities. And no, it’s not the concept of a skit from “Saturday Night Live.”

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CNS News: Obama's New Muslim Adviser Resigns

August 7, 2008
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Sen. Barack Obama’s director of Muslim outreach has resigned amid controversy, just a few weeks after joining Obama’s presidential campaign.
Attorney Mazen Asbahi started working as the campaign’s outreach coordinator on July 26, and he resigned on Monday. In a letter, he said he was stepping down “to avoid distracting from Barack Obama’s message of change,” the Associated Press reported.

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