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'Draw Muhammad' contest planned in Phoenix

28.5.15

'Draw Muhammad' contest planned in Phoenix: [12news.com] The president of the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix where the protest is planned said he has been notified by Phoenix Police and the FBI about the event. Usama Shami said he respects the protesters' right to free speech.

"Everybody has a right to be a bigot. Everybody has a right to be a racist. Everybody has a right to be an idiot," Shami said. He added that members of the mosque have been encouraged to attend prayer services Friday evening as scheduled.

"It will be the same as every Friday evening and we're going to tell our members what we've told them before: not to engage them," said Shami. "They're not looking for an intellectual conversation. They're looking to stir up controversy and we're not going to be a part of it."


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