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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Breaking: CAIR-Chicago Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Apparent Bullet Holes Discovered at Muslim Community Center

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BREAKING NEWS: CAIR-Chicago Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Apparent Bullet Holes Discovered at Muslim Community Center

BREAKING NEWS: CAIR-Chicago Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Apparent Bullet Holes Discovered at Muslim Community Center

The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling for a thorough investigation by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) into a possible hate crime after the discovery of what appears to be a series of bullet holes at the Muslim Community Center (MCC).

This targeted act of violence, which occurred over the past week, appears to be yet another attack aimed at the Muslim community.

Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, said:

“It’s unclear what the source of what look like bullet holes is, whether a gun, a BB gun, or something else, but what seems clear is that the person who inflicted this damage on a Muslim house of worship did not come in peace. This attack is not just on a building; it is an attack on the Muslim community’s safety and right to worship freely.”

The Muslim community has been left deeply concerned by this discovery, which follows a worrying rise in Islamophobic attacks nationwide. Authorities have begun their investigation, but initial reports categorize the incident as property damage.

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CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Joseph Milburn added:

“This is the second attack on Muslim property in recent days that the police have chalked down as mere destruction of property; hate motivation should not be ruled out without a thorough investigation”.

He urged all houses of worship to refer to CAIR’s Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety guide, which contains security advice applicable to institutions of all faiths.

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