Hate Crime Probe Sought Into Anti-Muslim Harassment in Stamford
According to Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the incident occurred Saturday outside the Islamic Cultural Center of New York on Washington Boulevard.
The group says a man stopped his vehicle and shouted anti-Muslim insults at families, including children, as they were leaving prayer services, according to News 12.
“This was a deliberate and targeted verbal assault meant to intimidate Muslim families, including children, as they peacefully left their house of worship,” said CAIR Connecticut Chairman Farhan Memon in a statement posted to Facebook alongside video of the incident.
“We call on law enforcement authorities to take this incident seriously and to send the message that hate and bias-motivated harassment have no place in Connecticut,” he added.
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The civil rights group is calling for local, state, and federal law enforcement to investigate and increase patrols near mosques to help ensure the safety of worshippers.
CAIR Connecticut also encouraged community members to remain alert and to report any bias-related incidents both to law enforcement and via its website.
Source: Agencies
