A few dozen demonstrators attending a rally on the Mall once billed as the Million Muslim March were vastly outnumbered Wednesday by a Christian group objecting to their event and a counterprotest consisting of motorcycle riders honoring Sept. 11 victims. The noon rally, called the Million American March Against Fear took place between 13th and 14th streets in Northwest and was sponsored by the American Muslim Political Action Committee. Speakers — among them author and Princeton University professor Cornel West — struck mainstream themes, calling for social justice for Muslims while promoting peace and condemning violence. Attendees also held a moment of silence to honor Sept. 11 victims. Read more at visiontoamerica/15858/muslim-rally-vastly-outnumbered-by-bikers-counterprotesters/#zq4JBBrABxM5Fz0e.99
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:22:54 +0000
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