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“I was moved by these scenes to show the injustices that befall our communities, when the government decides to crack down on the whole community in New York.”
Nihad Awad
“We are quite relieved. It has been a test of free speech, and we hope the government will now get off the backs of our [Muslim] community.”
“There will be selective application against Arabs and Muslims and this is pure form of discrimination.”
“I will not believe that Jews are in control of the world. So I see that statement as a misguided opinion.”
“Three-quarters of the film links directly Islamic religious practices with terrorism.”
“This kind of tasteless and trivial portrayal of God does a disservice to the millions of American television viewers who have deeply felt religious beliefs.”
“Today's meeting, while not resolving all underlying issues of concern, offered an opportunity to improve lines of communication and to increase mutual cooperation on issues related to national security and the prevention of hate crimes.”
“We're taking a serious step on behalf of our community, and we are hopeful that our words will be heard and our appeal will be listened to.”
“We know we are racing against time, but we are very hopeful that our voices on behalf of US Muslims will be heard.”
“The kidnapping of Jill Carroll does not benefit the kidnappers. If she is released she will continue to talk about Iraqi issues and, as people have noted, she has been friendly and respectful of the Iraqi people, not an enemy.”
