CAIR: Mich. Gun Shop to Stop Selling Targets with Muslim Garb
by CAIR on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:46am ·
(SOUTHFIELD,
MI, 2/7/2013) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed the decision of a metro Detroit gun
shop to discontinue selling targets of a skeleton wearing traditional
Muslim attire.
CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid met with the owner of Target Sports in Royal Oak, Mich., to voice concern that a gun range target that depicts a skeleton with a long beard dressed in a turban and robe may provoke gun owners to view local Muslims who wear such garb as enemies.
SEE: Picture of Target Skeleton Wearing Muslim Garb
http://tinypic.com/r/wkar8/6
The owner gave Walid assurance that he will discontinue selling this particular target.
“We welcome the decision of Target Sports to discontinue selling such targets, which could have the effect of perpetuating misconceptions that Muslims, in particular those wearing certain attire, are to be viewed as a threat that should be eliminated,” said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid.
Walid also raised concerns about how many other gun shops across the country who may be selling this particular target produced by the Ohio based Thompson Targets.
SEE: Crazy-Bones ‘Terrorist’ Target
http://www.thompsontarget.com/Products/silhouette/cbterrorist0858.html
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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, E-Mail: dwalid@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com
CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid met with the owner of Target Sports in Royal Oak, Mich., to voice concern that a gun range target that depicts a skeleton with a long beard dressed in a turban and robe may provoke gun owners to view local Muslims who wear such garb as enemies.
SEE: Picture of Target Skeleton Wearing Muslim Garb
http://tinypic.com/r/wkar8/6
The owner gave Walid assurance that he will discontinue selling this particular target.
“We welcome the decision of Target Sports to discontinue selling such targets, which could have the effect of perpetuating misconceptions that Muslims, in particular those wearing certain attire, are to be viewed as a threat that should be eliminated,” said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid.
Walid also raised concerns about how many other gun shops across the country who may be selling this particular target produced by the Ohio based Thompson Targets.
SEE: Crazy-Bones ‘Terrorist’ Target
http://www.thompsontarget.com/Products/silhouette/cbterrorist0858.html
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
Become a Fan of CAIR on Facebook
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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, E-Mail: dwalid@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com
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