Muslim Day Parade This Sunday in NYC!
Published by Haseeb September 6th, 2007 in Events, IslamSource: CAIR-NY
The parade aims to bring together various ethnic and religious communities in promoting a better understanding of Islam and fostering interfaith cooperation despite misleading campaigns against it on Islamophobic websites.
“For the twenty second year, the United American Muslim Day Parade serves as a meaningful recognition that New York treasures pluralism and freedom of religion” said CAIR-NY spokeswoman Faiza N. Ali. “The planned counter demonstrations against the parade should not take away from its integrity.”
“Attacking the Muslim Day Parade is a futile attempt to demonize and marginalize the Muslim American voice,” said CAIR-NY President Omar Mohammedi, Esq. “Our City prides itself on its diversity and such bigoted attacks should not be tolerated.”
The parade will begin at noon and runs along Madison Avenue from 41st Street to 23rd Street. Aside from lectures by national leaders, a bazaar, and rides for children, the parade will feature an on-stage children’s show and essay award presentation.
ACTION REQUESTED
1) PARTICIPATE in United American Muslim Day Parade.
WHAT: United American Muslim Day Parade
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2007, 12 noon
WHERE: Madison Avenue from 41st to 23rd St
2) CONTACT Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in support of the parade at 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC), FAX (212) 788-8123, or E-MAIL: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html.
COPY ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: CAIR-NY Civil Rights Director Aliya Latif, 212-870-2002, 732-429-4268, alatif@cair.com.
who’s going?
MECCA Center will be there with our brand-spanking-new Longing for the Divine with Hajji Noor Deen calendars! Come visit us, as we move into the next, exciting phase of our development: opening a dedicated converts center in the heart of Manhattan. Ramadan is coming; don’t forget that converts are of those eligible for your zakat.
Food, rides, speakers, and Muslims. How much more exciting can it get?
me…inshaAllah