CAIR-Connecticut Condemns Vandalism at a Monastery in Farmington
CAIR-Connecticut Condemns Vandalism at a Monastery in Farmington
(HARTFORD, CT, 2/21/20) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned vandalism at The Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in Farmington, Conn.
Satanic symbols were spray-painted on the peace garden and stations of the cross at the monastery sometime Wednesday night. The FBI and Farmington Police are investigating the vandalism as a religious hate crime.
SEE: Vandalism at Monastery Being Investigated as Religious Hate Crime
https://www.wtnh.com/news/
Police Investigating Vandalism at West Hartford Retreat Center
https://patch.com/
Farmington Police Investigating Monastery Vandalism
https://www.courant.com/
Cleanup underway after vandals strike Catholic retreat facility
https://www.wfsb.com/news/
In a statement, CAIR-CT Executive Director Tark Aouadi said:
“We condemn this disturbing hate vandalism targeting a religious institution and urge our state’s religious and political leaders to speak out strongly against all forms of bigotry.”
CAIR has reported an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims, immigrants and members of other minority groups since the election of Donald Trump as president.
SEE: CAIR-Philadelphia, Coalition Partners Protest U.S. Army War College Hosting Anti-Muslim Speaker
https://www.cair.com/
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR 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: CAIR-CT Executive Director Tark Aouadi, 860-341-2247, tark.aouadi@cair.com
(HARTFORD, CT, 2/21/20) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned vandalism at The Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in Farmington, Conn.
Satanic symbols were spray-painted on the peace garden and stations of the cross at the monastery sometime Wednesday night. The FBI and Farmington Police are investigating the vandalism as a religious hate crime.
SEE: Vandalism at Monastery Being Investigated as Religious Hate Crime
https://www.wtnh.com/news/
Police Investigating Vandalism at West Hartford Retreat Center
https://patch.com/
Farmington Police Investigating Monastery Vandalism
https://www.courant.com/
Cleanup underway after vandals strike Catholic retreat facility
https://www.wfsb.com/news/
In a statement, CAIR-CT Executive Director Tark Aouadi said:
“We condemn this disturbing hate vandalism targeting a religious institution and urge our state’s religious and political leaders to speak out strongly against all forms of bigotry.”
CAIR has reported an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims, immigrants and members of other minority groups since the election of Donald Trump as president.
SEE: CAIR-Philadelphia, Coalition Partners Protest U.S. Army War College Hosting Anti-Muslim Speaker
https://www.cair.com/
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR 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: CAIR-CT Executive Director Tark Aouadi, 860-341-2247, tark.aouadi@cair.com
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