- Muslim groups and community leaders have called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to retract his decision to label the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a “foreign terrorist organization.”
- The leaders describe the designation as “slanderous” and demand immediate action to reverse the decision, highlighting its controversial nature.
- Interfaith leaders have joined Muslim groups in this demand, emphasizing solidarity and shared concerns over the implications of such a label.
- Critics argue that the designation lacks evidence and unjustly targets a prominent American Muslim organization known for its civil rights advocacy.
- This move by Gov. Abbott has sparked widespread backlash from both national and local communities advocating for justice and equality.
- The situation has heightened attention on the need for accurate and fair representation of Muslim organizations within political discourse.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/muslim-groups-other-leaders-demand-abbott-rescind-cairs-terrorist-designation-defamatory)
