The Council Condemns Desecration of Synagogues
Chicago, Illinois – January 12, 2009 – The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (the Council) condemns, without reservation, the attacks against synagogues in and around Chicago over the weekend.
“The desecration of synagogues is vile and unconscionable” said Junaid M. Afeef, Executive Director of the Council. “No matter what the grievance and no matter the perceived injustice of the as yet unknown perpetrators, hate and violence are not the solutions” he added.
A few weeks earlier the Council issued a similar statement after the arson attempt on Temple Sholom on Chicago’s northside. After that attack the Council publicly stated that it stood ready to support Temple Sholom and its members and reached out privately to the leadership of Temple Sholom to offer its support. The Council’s commitment to stand out firmly against anti-Semitism remains as strong as ever.
“Today the Council will be reaching out to the individual synagogues to offer our condolences and support, and we will reach out to our partners in the Jewish community to plan a unified response to this hate” said Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Chairman of the Council.
The Council is an ardent advocate for peace, tolerance and justice and will stand by the Jewish community against any act of anti-Semitism.
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