Monday 11 Apr 2016 - 19:27 Makkah mean time-4-7-1437
Livonia City, Michigan (IINA) - The Michigan chapter of an American Islamic civil rights group raised about $150,000 Sunday toward its efforts to safeguard the rights of Muslims in the state, The Detroit News reported.
The fundraising comes as Muslims face increased scrutiny and terrorism backlash, said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid. At the same time, the group touted its successes in making Michigan more friendly toward Muslims. “Since the presidential campaign season began, there has been a sharp increase in Islamophobia in the public discourse,” Walid said to the crowd gathered for the 16th annual fundraising dinner.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s comments on suspending the federal government’s resettlement of Syrian refugees in Michigan after the Paris terror attack in November prompted other governors to say the same, Walid told the audience. Since then, Snyder has sought to distance himself from Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, who wants to temporarily ban any person of the Islamic faith from entering the country.
Snyder, in a joint letter with Lt. Gov Brian Calley, credited CAIR for “dedication to (its) heritage.”
That commitment means not only defending Muslims the organization believes have been wronged, but also working to ensure followers can live their faith.
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