CAIR Joins Occupy Wall Street, Will Hold Friday Prayers in Zuccotti Park

They say one can tell a lot about people by the company they keep. If that adage is true, what does the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) endorsement of Occupy Wall Street — and the organization’s choice to conduct Friday “Jummah” prayers in Zuccotti Park — tell us about both CAIR, and, the Occupy protesters?

An official invitation issued by CAIR’s New York chapter tells members to show “solidarity” with “the 99%” by attending Friday prayers in Zuccotti Park at 1:00pm. CAIR’s stated goal in hosting the prayer service at OWS is to “expand the role of New York Muslims in the Occupy movement.”

A “sermon on social justice in Islam” is slated to be delivered my Imam Aiyub Abdul Baki — a supporter of the Ground Zero mosque.

From CAIR:

Dear friends,CAIR-NY is proud to support and invite you to Friday Prayer at Occupy Wall Street this Friday, October 21st, where we will join in solidarity with “the 99%.” Jummah, hosted by Majlis Ash-Shura (Islamic Leadership Council of New York) is scheduled for 1pm at Zuccotti Park. A sermon on social justice in Islam will be delivered by Imam Aiyub Abdul Baki.
CAIR-NY’s endorsement of Friday Prayer at Occupy Wall Street stems from a conviction that many of the issues brought into the international spotlight by Occupy Wall Street affect Muslim communities disproportionately, and it is up to us to stand up for our rights and show the world what democracy and peaceful protest look like. Look for our table at Zuccotti Park to obtain information about our current projects and to expand the role of New York Muslims in the Occupy Wall Street movement.
WHAT: Friday Prayer at Occupy Wall Street
WHEN: Friday, October 21st, at 1:00-3:30pm
WHERE: Zuccotti Park on Broadway between Liberty and Cedar

Members are then directed to CAIR’s Facebook Event Page for more information. 276 people have stated they will attend the prayers thus far.

They deserve each other.

1 posted on 10/20/2011 8:20:00 PM PDT by freespirited

To: freespirited

2 posted on 10/20/2011 8:23:52 PM PDT by Irenic

To: freespirited

The push for violent revolution in America is underway, these are times that will try men’s souls.....

3 posted on 10/20/2011 8:24:39 PM PDT by stockpirate (Why are homosexuals so hetrophobic?)

To: freespirited

All the white Dhimmi’s will fall on their faces in their own poop to pray to Allah or pot or whatever.

4 posted on 10/20/2011 8:25:13 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)

To: freespirited

to conduct Friday “Jummah” prayers in Zuccotti Park

Praying for Carter? Hell they already have Obama, isn't that enough?

5 posted on 10/20/2011 8:26:14 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo

To: freespirited

how long will it take for sharia law to become the law of the park?

6 posted on 10/20/2011 8:26:39 PM PDT by Scotswife

To: freespirited

Don’t they normally preach these sermons in Arabic? I guess it will be in English and Spanish for the benefit of the occupiers.

7 posted on 10/20/2011 8:31:15 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (There's gonna be a Redneck Revolution! (See my freep page) [rednecks come in many colors])

Sharia and sharia alike...

8 posted on 10/20/2011 8:31:44 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (There's gonna be a Redneck Revolution! (See my freep page) [rednecks come in many colors])

Oh my garsh! That was hysterically funny!

9 posted on 10/20/2011 8:33:08 PM PDT by Irenic

Two totally different philosophies, coming together to destroy what’s left of Christianity in America. Interesting times.

10 posted on 10/20/2011 8:34:03 PM PDT by stevio (God, guns, guts.)

To: freespirited

What will the OWS homosexuals do?

Talk about “mass confusiion”

11 posted on 10/20/2011 8:34:03 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat

To: freespirited

Why do they keep calling it Zuccotti Park?

I thought it was Solyndra Park.

12 posted on 10/20/2011 8:39:16 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)

To: freespirited

OWS is turning into something McCarthy was fighting.

Anyone who said McCarthy was wrong can’t be looking and Democrats and OWS with a straight face.

13 posted on 10/20/2011 8:41:07 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

To: freespirited

I have a very bad feeling about this meld.

14 posted on 10/20/2011 8:46:03 PM PDT by Ladysforest

To: freespirited

By all means pull up some prayer rugs and start praying to your moon god.

15 posted on 10/20/2011 8:57:40 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)

To: freespirited

A teenage girl in Cleveland getting raped, people getting robbed, and now these freaks show up. These Soros-funded, Obama-inspired counter-protests to the Tea Party are becoming a total embarrassment for the left, who should be trying to look more moderate if they want any chance of winning in ‘12.

16 posted on 10/20/2011 9:00:57 PM PDT by death2tyrants

To: freespirited

It’s all fun and games until the shooting starts.

17 posted on 10/20/2011 9:02:49 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown (http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)

To: A_Former_Democrat

[What will the OWS homosexuals do?

Talk about “mass confusiion”]

I just hope this is a goat free zone.

18 posted on 10/20/2011 9:04:33 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown (http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)

To: A_Former_Democrat

What will the OWS homosexuals do?

Well, they will have all those Moos bending over, they won't be able to help themselves....

19 posted on 10/20/2011 9:06:11 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it. (plagiarized))

To: freespirited

I wouldn’t wanna be in the neighborhood when the Friday prayers let out...bad things happen.

20 posted on 10/20/2011 9:06:36 PM PDT by Tex-Con-Man

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