CAIR Seeks Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism at Calif. Muslim Candidate's Home

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Bay
Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today
called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a
possible bias motive for vandalism of the home of a Muslim woman who is
running for elected office.

CAIR said the house of Nadja Adolf, a Newark resident running for a seat on
her local city council, was egged on Sunday, October 11. Adolf is a long-time
Newark resident and has never had any previous complaints about property
vandalism. A picture of her, wearing an Islamic head scarf, or hijab, was
published in a local newspaper just days before the incident.

"Because of the circumstances surrounding this incident, we believe it is
important that a possible bias motive be investigated," said Zahra Billoo,
programs and outreach director for CAIR-SFBA. "Our community's religious,
political and community leaders need to be vigilant of and address the growing
anti-Muslim rhetoric in our society that can lead to such incidents."

Billoo also urged American Muslim individuals and institutions to review
advice on security procedures contained in its "Muslim Community Safety Kit."

SEE: CAIR Muslim Community Safety Kit
http://www.cair.com/ActionCenter/CommunityToolKit.aspx

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue,
protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that
promote justice and mutual understanding.

CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Programs and Outreach Director Zahra Billoo, 626-252-0885,
E-Mail: zbilloo@cair.com

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

Zahra Billoo of CAIR-SFBA, +1-626-252-0885, zbilloo@cair.com