American Muslims Launch Special Fund for the Benefit of Ft Hood Attack Victims

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Muslim Organizations Urge the Media and Public to View Ft Hood Attack as a Criminal Act

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Muslim American Organizations Denounce Shooting Incident at Fort Hood

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ISNA Condemns Attacks on Fort Hood Soldiers & Expresses Condolences to the Victims & Their Families

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ICNA Condemns Fort Hood Attack

In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America condemned the heinous attack on Fort Hood military base, which left nearly a dozen dead and over 30 wounded.
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 Other Organizations Condemning Attack

 

	November 6, 2009
	Guide to Preventing Hate Crimes & Reporting Harassment Donate Now Intern at ING Volunteer at ING ING Quarterly Newsletters Request an ING Interfaith Panel Request an ING Islamic Speakers Bureau Presentation Upcoming Events ING Celebrating 16 years of Community Service Tell A Friend		Guide to Preventing Hate Crimes & Reporting Harassment To plan and coordinate a response to potential hate crimes and incidents that may result from the Ft. Hood attack which occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2009, ING President Maha Elgenaidi joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Incident Community Coordination Team (ICCT) conference call today between federal agencies--that included the Dept of Defense, FBI, Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security--and national Muslim, Arab, and South Asian group leaders. On the call, Maha expressed “concerns for the immediate and human impact of this tragedy on innocent Arabs and Muslims who may be associated with the perpetrator’s ethnicity and religious identity irrespective of his motivations, which are still unclear.” Several agencies said they would release guidelines for ensuring the safety and security of Muslim and Arab populations, which are forthcoming. In the meantime, ING released to our database of school teachers and administrators the following guidelines and programs that remind school staff of Zero Tolerance Policies for Hate in Schools: School Program to Prevent Hate Crimes and Harassment Also reference the following guidelines and tips to ensure your safety and security which ING has developed for the following groups of people. · Women in hijab · Parents of Muslim or Arab students in schools · Muslim or Arab employees at work ING is an educational outreach organization that promotes interreligious understanding and mutual respect through dialogue and education. Schedule a panel or presentation about Islam or Muslims.