American Islamic Organizations Unite in Wake of Fort Hood Shooting

PRESS RELEASE
November 6, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Kelly Wentworth
American Islamic Fellowship
press@americanislamicfellowship.com

Ani Zonniveld
Muslims for Progressive Values
pa@mpvusa.org



American Islamic Organizations Unite in Wake of Fort Hood Shooting
Organizations encourage education and community involvement

ATLANTA, GA; LOS ANGELES, CA - November 6, 2009 - The American Islamic Fellowship and Muslims for Progressive Values united on Friday in voicing their concern and condemnation of the shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. The organizations send prayers and love to those affected by the shooting.

While the religion of the alleged shooter, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, has not been confirmed, his names are often associated with practictioners of Islam. Thoughtless and groundless violence cannot ever be justified by any religious or personal beliefs and actions such as the shocking events in Fort Hood go against Islamic teachings of love and respect for life.

AIF and MPV expressly encourage people to continually educate themselves about conditions that contribute to such tragedies and to work with those organizations, like AIF and MPV, who strive to help eradicate society violence through continuous community involvement and violence prevention awareness.

About the American Islamic Fellowship

The American Islamic Fellowship (AIF) seeks to provide an open forum and spiritual community based on Islamic principles for the diverse voices of people of faith and to become an integral part of the Islamic and Interfaith communities locally, nationally, and internationally through the implementation of critical thinking, scholarly study, spiritual awareness, community action, and educational outreach.

About Muslims for Progressive Values

Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) seeks to bring together progressive Muslims and friends who share their values to work for a more humane world. We welcome all who are interested in discussing, promoting and working for the implementation of progressive values - social justice, human rights, economic opportunity, and separation of church and state - as well as tolerant and inclusive understandings of Islam.

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American Islamic Fellowship
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