WHAT: Texas Muslim Capitol Day News Conference and Rally
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 9:30 ? 10:30 a.m. (Advocacy training and meetings with elected officials and their staff will take place throughout the day.)
WHERE: South Steps of the Texas State Capitol Building in Austin
WHO: American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Council on American-Islamic Relations-Texas (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio), Crescent Youth, East Texas Islamic Society, Greater Houston Coalition for Justice, Houston Peace & Justice Center, Islamic Circle of North America, Islamic Relief, League of United Latin American Citizens, Masjid-ul-Mumineen, Muslim American Society Texas, Muslim Council of USA, North Austin Muslim Center, Risala Foundation, Southwest Region of the Nation of Islam, Texas Impact, Texas Muslim Democrats and others
CONTACT: Mustafaa Carroll, executive director of CAIR-Texas?s Houston chapter, 832-549-1042, mcarroll@cair.com
CAIR?Imam Islam Mossaad of North Austin Muslim Community Center is confirmed to be the ?Pastor of the Day? who will offer the invocation in the House Chamber at the state Capitol. Imam Islam stated:
?Praise is for the All-Mighty for the honor of opening the legislative session with a sincere prayer to Him that we get matters right for all Texans. Texas Muslims have much to offer our state and will continue to make strides of bringing more understanding, justice, security and prosperity to the people of the state of Texas.?
Throughout the day, Muslims from across the state will participate in meetings with their state legislators to discuss community concerns, including religious freedom, immigrant rights and civil rights relating to privacy and technology issues.
One of the Muslim ?rights? they advocated for was to allow blind Muslims to use horses in place of dogs as guide animals because of Muslim hatred for dogs. Horses are not supposed to be used as service animals because the constant indoor confinement required of them is both abusive and unhealthy for the physical and mental well-being of the animal. ?BNI
?Like many Texans, Muslims are concerned about the status of the economy, education, healthcare, safety, and civil liberties,? said Mustafaa Carroll, executive director of CAIR-Texas?s Houston chapter. ?Additionally, the heightened anti-Muslim rhetoric and sentiment coming from some elected officials is alarming. Our goal for the 2013 session is to mobilize people to attend, to be educated about the political process and to learn how they can become more effective advocates.?
BNI? Texas Governor?Texas governor has had uncomfortably cozy relations with at least one group of Muslims over the years.?Perry is a friend of the Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis, a sect of Shia Islam that claims a reported 15 to 20 million adherents worldwide. Sprouting from that friendship are at least two cooperation agreements between the state of Texas and Ismaili institutions, including a far-reaching program to educate Texas schoolchildren about Islam.
In 2009, Perry signed a formal agreement that provides for cooperation between Texas and the Aga Khan?s organizations in the ?fields of education, health sciences, natural disaster preparedness and recovery, culture.?Perry also brokered a 2008 partnership between the University of Texas and Aga Khan University in Pakistan to expand cooperation on programs including the Muslim Histories and Culture Project, which trains high school teachers on Muslim history and culture curricula.
Hamas-linked CAIR is America?s largest Muslim rights and pro-sharia 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.
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