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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Muslim American Society (MAS) condemns the vitriolic attack on Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar for speaking out against special interest group AIPAC in support of Palestinian human rights. Furthermore, MAS condemns the smears that attempt to portray Representative Omar as anti-Semitic.

“The anti-Semitic accusation is a decades old tactic meant to silence any criticism of Israel. It is a thinly veiled effort to stifle First Amendment rights and further fuels the fire of controversy,” said MAS Executive Director Ayman Hammous. “We’ve seen this with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS) and we continue to see it with anyone who dares stand for Palestinian rights.”

MAS also condemns the double standards shown by President Trump and other elected officials in the face of extremely harmful rhetoric like that exhibited by Representative Steve King in his defense of White Supremacists. Attacking members of Congress for challenging special interest groups that work against the best interest of the American people while remaining silent on blatant displays of racism and hate-mongering sets a dangerous precedent.

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