CAIR-NY Welcomes NYPD Hate Crime Probe After Possible Anti-Muslim Attack on Subway
(NEW YORK, NY, 11/23/2022)—The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the NYPD’s hate crime investigation into an alleged violent subway attack during which the assailant reportedly made anti-Muslim remarks.
Last night, two people were assaulted on the L train platform at Union Square. The alleged assailant hit a woman and cut her face with a sharp object after reportedly trying to make an advance on her. Sources indicate that the alleged assailant made an anti-Muslim statement before striking the woman. A fellow passenger rushed to her aid and was slashed in the attack as well. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the alleged attack.
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Afaf Nasher, Executive Director of CAIR-NY, said in a statement:
“We pray that the victims of this violent assault recover quickly and heal from this trauma. We also support the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force investigation of the attack, and hope the alleged assailant is apprehended swiftly before harming anyone else.
“Hate crimes need to be addressed with urgency, and that includes when the victim is Muslim. If we are going to change the astoundingly-low number of incidents reported to law enforcement by Muslim victims, they need to know that an effective outcome can be achieved.”
Earlier this year, CAIR-NY released a report, titled “Feeling the Hate: Bias and Hate Crimes Experienced by Muslim New Yorkers” which found that 64% of Muslims have experience a hate crime, bias incident, or both, but only 4% reported the incident to law enforcement.
CAIR also released a report, titled “Still Suspect: The Impact of Structural Islamophobia,” documenting more than 6,720 complaints to CAIR offices nationwide involving a range of issues including immigration and travel, workplace discrimination, denial of public accommodations, law enforcement and government overreach, hate and bias incidents, incarceree rights, school incidents, anti-BDS/free speech, among other reported issues.
CAIR-NY's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-NY es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: Afaf Nasher, Esq., CAIR-NY Executive Director, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com; Ahmed Mohamed, CAIR-NY Legal Director, 646-481-2103, ahmedmohamed@cair.com