According to Zainab Chaudry, director of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) office in Maryland, “When ally-ship selectively manifests only for those choosing to take off the hijab, but not for those choosing to put it on, it translates into ‘Islamophobia’ that risks perpetuating more violence against girls and women. That’s NOT solidarity.”
CAIR When a legitimate, worthy cause is co-opted as a cover to vilify Islam, push for sanctions that harm innocent Iranians, or advocate for a disastrous war, that’s not solidarity.
When people enthusiastically support women killed overseas by American adversaries, but steadfastly ignore women killed overseas by our government’s allies, that’s not true solidarity.
As the force that’s launched a massive movement to galvanize change and fight gender-based oppression, these double standards do a disservice to Mahsa Amini’s legacy.
Our liberation is intertwined, it’s often said that none of us are free until all of us are free. The freedom for all girls and women to peacefully protest without fear of violence must be protected at all costs.
In Maryland, we can do that by not fueling Islamophobia even as we justly demand accountability and criticize oppressive governments, and by consistently standing up for the safety of all girls and women, from Mahsa Amini in Iran to an Afghan teen in Baltimore.
Whenever you see Chaudry on TV (and it’s way too often), you know she’s whining about something or someone she considers to be “Islamophobic.”
Chaudry reacts to the Maryland School Board’s decision to remove ALL references to religious holidays rather than close schools for two Muslim holidays.
Rob R says
I hear Baltimore is a really bad craphole and Maryland isnt a great state.
Islam often seems to set up shop in struggling or terrible places doesn’t it, like the Detroit area.
I can tell ya nobody thought Luton was a great place to be before 9/11 or 7/7.
Linda Rivera says
Cunning like a SNAKE, WICKED, EVIL, Muslim Designated Terrorist Organization CAIR, SPITS on Courageous Heroine, Mahsa Amini. STOMPS on her Grave and SPITS on the hundreds of other Iranian Heroines who have been WICKEDLY MURDERED for Courageously protesting for their God-given rights.
Linda Rivera says
Rest in eternal peace with God’s Holy Angels, innocent child, Mahsa Amini.
The heroines of Iran are the spiritual descendants of Persia’s (Iran’s) world famous kings recorded in the Bible.
The wonderful Persian kings honoured and obeyed the ONE TRUE God of the Universe. The Righteous HOLY ONE, our Glorious, Majestic, Awesome Creator, Pure, Holy and Absolutely Good who dwells in unapproachable light.
ME Infidel says
1st video claims an uptick in Islamophobia in London by 70%. No stats on Muslim attacks by or crimes against innocent citizens, however. Solution: Get out and go back to your sh**thole country.
2nd video wants two Muslim holidays observed in Maryland. Here’s a newsflash: America was founded on traditional Judeo-Christian values, not Sharia. Same solution as above.