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Tuesday 24 Nov 2015 - 11:05 Makkah mean time-12-2-1437
Image from WTVR CBS6
Orlando, Florida (IINA) - The Paris attacks have led to threats against Muslims nationwide in the United States. In Central Florida, Muslims are using billboards to sort out the facts from the fiction behind their beliefs, WTVR CBS6 television reported.
“We just want to send our message out as to what we as Muslims believe and that we are your neighbors,” said Chairman of American Muslim Community Centers (AMCC), Atif Fareed.
While driving along I-4 in Orlando, there are new billboards one of them, the words, “Muhammed believed in peace, social justice and women’s rights.” Another reads, “God does not judge by your face or wealth.”
The organization AMCC is behind the billboards. This year the organization is teaming up with the Islamic Circle of North America. They have posted almost 100 billboards across America in 2015.
There are four billboards in Orlando. Volusia and Seminole counties will soon have billboards. In total, there will be 10 billboards throughout Central Florida.
A phone number is listed on the billboards for people to call to learn more information about Islam. Although some call to argue.
“There will always be haters there always have been haters so we have to continue doing the good work regardless of what events take place,” said Fareed.
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