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Protestor Targets Faith and Home of Muslim Candidate in Maryland

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Posted Aug 13, 2006 •Permalink • Printer-Friendly Version

MD: PROTESTER TARGETS FAITH, HOME OF MUSLIM CANDIDATE - TOP

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/13/06) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reported today that the home of a Muslim candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates was targeted yesterday by a protester who allegedly used Islamophobic slurs when the candidate and his wife took photos of a sign that said “Islam sucks.” The protester also wore a T-shirt with the slogan: “This mind is an Allah-free zone.” (The candidate’s home doubles as a campaign headquarters.)

SEE: http://www.alifordelegate.com

Saqib Ali, who is seeking to become Maryland District 39’s delegate to the state legislature, told CAIR that a police report (#R06-044772) was filed with the Montgomery County Police Department about the incident. Police sent a “Trespass Notification Form” to the protester instructing him to stay away from the Ali’s home or be “subject to immediate arrest.” The 39th district includes Germantown and areas around Gaithersburg. If elected, Ali says he would become the first-ever Muslim member of the Maryland General Assembly.

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