Why this petition matters
Started by Joe Kaufman Security Initiative
CHANGE.org (h/t Susan) We strongly urge Springfield Country Club and local authorities to cancel the March 2, 2024 banquet hosted by the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR has foundational and financial ties to Hamas.
Both CAIR National and CAIR-Philadelphia were established by operatives from the Islamic Association of Palestine (IAP), a Hamas-affiliated group that was directed by global Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzook. Recently, CAIR’s Executive Director, Nihad Awad, faced criticism for celebrating the brutal October 7 attacks perpetrated by Hamas, leading to condemnation from the White House and CAIR’s removal from a White House antisemitism initiative.
CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad at AMP Convention: I Was Happy to See the People of Gaza Break the Siege on October 7; They Were Victorious; the People of Gaza Have the Right to Self-Defense – Israel Does Not #Hamas #Gaza #Palestinians @CAIRNational @NihadAwad pic.twitter.com/WDbSRjFJo0
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) December 7, 2023
The keynote speaker of the CAIR banquet, Yasir Fahmy, following the October 7 massacre, broadcast anti-Semitic libels and downplayed the Hamas atrocities, including the murder of Israeli babies and the rapes of Israeli girls, absolving Hamas of any wrongdoing and calling the atrocities “Zionist propaganda” and “lies.”
Fahmy, a scholar-in-residence at the New Jersey-based Islamic Center of Passaic County (ICPC), where the lead imam Mohammed Qatanani has evaded deportation for years stemming from his alleged membership in Hamas. During an October sermon at the ICPC, Fahmy railed against news reports of Hamas atrocities in Israel.
He said, “Zionism is a sick sadistic cult that operates from a place of pure self-interest and employs nothing but propaganda and lies. “Zionists bribe social media influencers and elected officials and have spent millions if not billions of dollars running their mouths” about Palestinian savagery that they can’t provide evidence of.”
“‘They’re killing the babies, they’re raping the women’ – zero verification!” said Fahmy. “They didn’t even wait a moment to try to verify it. It’s, ‘We got it, the engine is running, push the narrative, pump it out, because we own it all, we own the airwaves, we own every government, everyone’s gonna say the same thing.’”
The type of rhetoric and incitement emanating from CAIR and its event participants helps to fuel violent extremism, a concern underscored by FBI Director Christopher Wray regarding potential terror attacks taking place on US shores. Hosting CAIR’s event poses security risks and is an affront to the Jewish community. Springfield Country Club must uphold ethical standards and refuse to support hate speech or terrorism-affiliated groups.
We call on Springfield Country Club, which is associated with the Marriott, to terminate its contract with CAIR and avoid hosting extremist-affiliated events in the future. Additionally, we urge local authorities to prevent such affairs from taking place and safeguard our community against hate and extremism. By signing this petition, we affirm our commitment to a peaceful and inclusive Springfield Township.
We should all take care to ensure that every community we serve is equally safe, seen, and valued. pic.twitter.com/uqGvVyXzxq
— Summer Lee (@SummerForPA) February 27, 2024
Democratic Rep. Summer Lee (PA), a member of the progressive House “squad,” was scheduled to deliver “special remarks” at CAIR’s fundraiser, despite taking heat from her Jewish constituents for failing to support policies that allow Israel “to protect its citizens against Hamas.” Her re-election bid is being financed by some of Hamas’s most prolific defenders in the United States, including CAIR’s top leader.
However, even Lee decided it wasn’t worth the blowback, and decided to pull out.
We should all take care to ensure that every community we serve is equally safe, seen, and valued. pic.twitter.com/uqGvVyXzxq
— Summer Lee (@SummerForPA) February 27, 2024
Mary C says
Done, and done; I’ll share too!
BareNakedIslam says
Thanks, Mary.
55surfire says
signed with my dancing booties on , not to dance with these devils but to dance on their grave one day … practice makes perfect when it is time
Tim h says
Cair will be having pork products this as they can’t kill live animals in the hall .Well they are scumbags wankers lowlife tossers
Steve says
Nihad Fawad is so full of shit. Typical Muzzrat bastard.
Sharon N says
I’ve just signed. Please could you sign my petition to demand less biased media coverage on the war which was started by Hamas but is being blamed on Israel: https://www.change.org/p/demand-more-balanced-media-coverage-of-the-gaza-israel-war
Thanks.
BareNakedIslam says
On my phone now but will sign it when I get back to my computer, despite doubting it will ever happen.
Martin Fidel says
I voted 🙂
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Yo just sighned. hope it helps.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Done and yes i will show this to others.