Opinion Editorials, April 2011

Photos of Historic New York Anti-war, Anti-Islamophobia Rally, April 9, 2011

 Al-Jazeerah, CCUN, April 12, 2011

The rallies and march were organized by UNAC. The rally was an anti-war and anti-Islamophobia rally. It was endorsed by 500 organizations.  After the rally at the Union Square the people marched down the busy Broadway to Foley Square which is about two miles away.

Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid Founder of Muslim Peace Coalition USA

(www.muslimpeacecoalitionusa.com) and founding member United National Antiwar Committee (UNAC)

Imam Al-Amin Abdul Latif President of Islamic Leadership Council (Majlish Ash Shura) of New York

Dr. Shaik Ubaid  New York Co-Chir of Muslim Peace Coalition USA

Seemi Ahmed New York Co-Chair Muslim Peace Coalition and Nuruz Zaman the national Vice President of Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA).

MUNA brought a contingent of 1500 Bangla-Deshi Americans and was the largest ciontingent

Sara Flounders of International Action Center

Imam Ashrafuz Zaman Khan of Islamic Circle of North America

Vijay Prashad

Union Square: Marchers holding MPC-USA's  signs against war, terrorism and Islamophobia. Many wore the sign around their necks

Marchers getting reeady to March

  Habeeb Ahmed Chaiirman Islamic Center of Long Island wearing the MPC sign

Joe Lombardo (Co-chair UNAC), Shaik Ubaid and Seemi Ahmed (Co-chairs NY chapter of MPC-USA), Rehana Kazi (Hillside Islamic Center), Marilyn Levin (co-chair UNAC) and Mary Rihmond (NOW) led the march down Broadway to Foley Square

Foley Square: Imam Shamsi Ali and Seemi Ahmed and Pardiss of Center for Constitutional Law  holding the banners

Ishrat Ruhi of MUNA Youth speaking

Cindy Sheehan

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/04/09/thousands-gather-at-union-square-to-voice-concerns-against-wars/

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-04/10/c_13821584.htm

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8739543-us-thousands-gather-at-antiwar-rally-in-union-square-new-york-city  

http://gothamist.com/2011/04/09/todays_peace_rally_against_endless.php#photo-1

http://gothamist.com/tags/unitednationalantiwarcommittee

http://gothamist.com/tags/muslimpeacecoalition

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/173995.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHUsjwbwD-A

A few of the talks at the April 9 NYC Rally:

Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwieL9jLewk

Seemi Ahmed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-0iItGxcII

Dr. Shaik Ubaid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1CKYIdkzRQ

imam Ashrafuz Zaman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsEvr_ktUCg

Imam al-Amin Abdul Latif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZQfr1kljrw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDN3TGTAVCQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW0TYdeqTYM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07EpCACJ9d0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPj8__HZBTo

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