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During a news conference this afternoon, Los Angeles Muslim leaders shared their deep disappointment in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's public support of Israel's war in Gaza, and called on the mayor meet with them regarding the crisis in Gaza.
The Muslim Public Affairs Council today called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to open an investigation of AirTran Airlines, which removed nine Muslim American passengers from a flight yesterday after two other passengers heard them making what they thought were suspicious remarks about security.
Southern California Muslim leaders this morning announced a humanitarian campaign to provide aid to Palestinian victims of the brutal Israeli air strikes, and called on the Bush administration to help reinstate a ceasefire.
This week, two significant events in Islamic history will be commemorated by many Muslims around the world -- the establishment of the first Muslim community and the sacrifice of Imam Hussain.
Southern California Muslim leaders will hold a news conference on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. to condemn the ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Community leaders will also announce their support for a multi-million dollar fundraising campaign by Islamic Relief USA to provide urgently needed humanitarian aid to Palestinian victims.
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