B.C. Muslim group bans Miracle

Editor: In regards to the anti-Semitic article recently published in a local ethnic newspaper the Miracle, the B.C. Muslim Association strongly condemns the opinion expressed in the article and is greatly disturbed by any association of it to Muslims. [For more information, see Bulletin cover stories Jan. 9 and 16.]

The B.C. Muslim Association represents more than 50,000 Muslims in British Columbia.

In response to this hateful and malicious article, the B.C. Muslim Association has taken the liberty of prohibiting the circulation of this newspaper at all of its mosques and centres.

This kind of commentary [in the Miracle, Dec. 19] is completely against the teachings of Islam and all people of conscience should deplore it.

The B.C. Muslim Association will not tolerate any form of racism, anti-Semitism or racial profiling of any sort.

Daud Ismail, president
The B.C. Muslim Association