CAIR-NY Condemns Suspected Hate Vandalism Targeting Brooklyn Church
NEW YORK, NY, 10/23/24) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned suspected hate vandalism targeting a church in Brooklyn.
Early Wednesday, the alleged attacker, kissed the statue two separate times, and used a brick to damage the hand and feet area of the Virgin Mary statue. He then ran up to another statue and broke off a cross.
SEE: Vandal with brick damages Brooklyn church statues, including Virgin Mary, in suspected hate crime
SEE: Search for suspect who kissed, vandalized statue at church in East Flatbush
CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher, Esq., stated:
“We condemn this suspected bias-motivated vandalism and urge all public officials and community leaders to speak out against the rising bigotry that can result in such attempts at religious intimidation.”
She 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.
Nasher said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, antisemitism, and all other forms of bigotry.
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., Executive Director, anasher@cair.com, 917-669-4006
CAIR-NY Communications Team, comms@ny.cair.com