Some Muslims in Brooklyn are feeling a backlash from the unrest in the Middle East.
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Unit is investigating several incidents, including racial slurs and even eggs being thrown at worshippers wearing traditional Muslim clothing.
Muslim worshipers gathered for Ramadan prayers after sundown Monday night. Some will pray until sunrise. But as they do, they will struggle with a growing sense of vulnerability.
Early Sunday morning, witnesses say the men in a car circled the local Islamic center, waving Israeli flags and taunting worshippers.
In recent weeks, several mosques have reported anti-Muslim graffiti and other forms of harassment. NYPD detectives are investigating.
“I’m from America and I’m proud to be an American, but I’m also proud to be a Muslim. So I do get negative reactions from people but I try to tolerate that,” said Edwin Rios, a Muslim New Yorker.
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Whoever doing these stuff r stupid , let them do there thing there not bothering us and now that u do im telling u that they have millions Muslims in Brooklyn and they wil start up with us and it won’t be pretty
This is not France and we do not attack Moslems or will lower are standards to animals
One question to these “Americans”
Do you support putting kids in harms way to further a goal of “liberation of palestine”?
What are u trying to say
Oh we’re so so sorry. Please forgive us. we didn’t mean to in any way hurt your feelings. Our Organizations are huddling together right now to draft a “strong” worded “statement” condemning this terrible terrible development. They will start their next faze of the apology tour very soon. They will then have a joint news conference with the Mayor, as soon as he gets back from his well deserved vacation.
Most of the Moslems vhere just want to be away from their oppresive home countries and make money. They are not participants in the Gaza attacks.
Not getting involved!
YOU STOLE MY THUNDER!
Great!
Now they know how it feels.
Wow this is breaking news .Statistics show 87% of hate crimes in America are against Jews.
Moslems were never harassed after blowing up the World Trade Center towers or creating long lines at the security area of airports.
I can’t believe this turn of events.