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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPlano TX Muslim family gets car windows smashed twice in last week
A Muslim family in Plano, Texas fear that they may have been targeted with a hate crime after rocks smashed through their windows at least two times in the last week.
The family told KTVT that they moved to Plano six weeks ago, and that they believe that the people throwing the rocks may be sending a message about their religion.
Windows in the home have been smashed twice in the last two days. At their request, the names of the family members were not being released.
Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) spokesperson Alia Salem explained to KTVT that there had been a spike in anti-Muslim hate crimes in recent weeks. ...................(more)
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/texans-begin-nightly-smashing-windows-of-muslim-family-only-six-weeks-after-they-move-in/
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Plano TX Muslim family gets car windows smashed twice in last week (Original Post)
marmar
Dec 2015
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Parking Lot Of Sikh Temple In OC (CA) Vandalized With Graffiti Referencing ISIS, ‘Islahm’
pinboy3niner
Dec 2015
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yuiyoshida
(41,833 posts)1. Ya kinda knew this would be some one's response
After San Bernardino attacks, you almost expect some back lash from right wingers. A lot of anti-Islamic dissent. The hate is strong with Rightwingers!
marmar
(77,084 posts)2. True that.
WestCoastLib
(442 posts)8. It's not just right-wingers
jwirr
(39,215 posts)3. Friends - we are living in a really sick country.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)4. Parking Lot Of Sikh Temple In OC (CA) Vandalized With Graffiti Referencing ISIS, ‘Islahm’
ck4829
(35,078 posts)5. Wonder who that brain trust is supporting for President
restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)6. besides the vileness of the crime itself,
what is sad is the screaming ignorance. sikhism is a dharmic religion, as are buddhism, jainism, and hinduism, it is not even in the family of abrahamic religions as is islam.
not that i would expect a mouth breathing bigoted vandal to even have the slightest idea.
besides, their skin is brown and they talk and dress funny, isn't that all that matters?
climber3986
(107 posts)7. Articles like this hurt my heart
Hate whats happening in our country today