DC: Muslim Group to Hold News Conference in Reaction to Fort Hood Shootings

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy
organization, will hold a news conference tonight at its Capitol Hill
headquarters in reaction to the attack at Fort Hood military base in Texas
that left at least 12 people dead.

At the news conference, American Muslim leaders will reiterate their
condemnation of the shootings and urge calm as the nation reacts to today's
tragic events.

WHAT: CAIR News Conference in Reaction to Fort Hood Shootings

WHEN: Thursday, November 5, 8 p.m. (Eastern)

WHERE: CAIR's Capitol Hill Headquarters, 453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.,
Washington, D.C.

CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726,
E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com

Earlier, CAIR issued a statement that said:

"We condemn this cowardly attack in the strongest terms possible and ask that
the perpetrators be punished to the full extent of the law. No political or
religious ideology could ever justify or excuse such wanton and indiscriminate
violence. The attack was particularly heinous in that it targeted the
all-volunteer army that protects our nation. American Muslims stand with our
fellow citizens in offering both prayers for the victims and sincere
condolences to the families of those killed or injured."

Along with innumerable condemnations of terror, CAIR has in the past launched
an online anti-terror petition drive called "Not in the Name of Islam,"
initiated a television public service announcement (PSA) campaign against
religious extremism and coordinated a "fatwa," or Islamic religious ruling,
against terrorism and extremism.

SEE: CAIR's Anti-Terrorism Campaigns
http://www.cair.com/AmericanMuslims/AntiTerrorism.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.

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

Ibrahim Hooper, +1-202-488-8787, +1-202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com or Amina
Rubin, +1-202-488-8787, +1-202-341-4171, arubin@cair.com both of the Council
on American-Islamic Relations