2008-07-14 18:01:00
WASHINGTON, July 14 /EMWNews/ -- A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy organization today called a satirical cartoon on the front cover of the New Yorker magazine "inflammatory" for its depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama intended to portray them as Muslim, militant, pro-terrorist, and anti-American. SEE: Magazine's 'Satirical' Cover Stirs Controversy (AP) http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jNPgefV9BiTHTv8K2VaxcvZbkjAQD91TLR0G 0 In a statement, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said: "Unfortunately, the New Yorker's front cover cartoon failed to achieve its stated goal of exposing and lampooning right-wing caricatures of the Obamas. These inflammatory images and spurious associations will only serve to reinforce the racism and anti-Muslim stereotypes that the magazine says it is out to challenge." CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, has 35 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. CONTACT: Corey Saylor, CAIR National Legislative Director, +1-202-384-8857, [email protected], Ahmed Rehab, CAIR Strategic Communications Director, +1-202-870-0166, [email protected], or Amina Rubin, CAIR Communications Coordinator, +1-202-341-4171, [email protected]
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