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Florida Muslim Home Torched By Arsonists Commented CAIR

Posted on: Friday, 13 July 2007, 12:13 CDT

The Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Tampa) is calling on the FBI to investigate an arson attack on a Sarasota Muslim family's home as a possible hate crime.

According to the police report (Case# 200700056299) on the July 6th incident, "F*** Islam" was spray-painted on the garage door of the house, which is owned by a Muslim of Bosnian heritage.

Neighbors told a local television station that "it sounded like a bomb exploded inside the house." The station also reported that "there were 10 different spots inside the home where accelerants were used."

SEE: Hate Crime in a North Sarasota Neighborhood (ABC7), http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/article.cfm?artID=2778

SEE: Video of the Torched Home, http://video.mysuncoast.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?clipid1= 1572310 (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

SEE: View Photos of the Torched House, http://www.cairfl.org/ViewArticle.asp?Code=PR&ArticleID=795

Fire officials told police that the blaze was an act of arson.

CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties and advocacy group, has 33 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. 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: Business Wire

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