CRLMC Condemns Attack on Downtown Islamic Center
March 19, 2024 -- Chicago, Illinois | We, the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago, condemn the attack on the Downtown Islamic Center on Sunday night. We stand with the Muslim community and call upon all persons of goodwill in our community to denounce such acts of hate.
We denounce intimidation and incitement to violence against anyone in our community because of their faith. We must respect and watch over each other.
The places in our neighborhoods where we share our faith make up the true health, heart, and soul of our city. The disturbance, destruction, and desecration of these places, and any attacks on those who gather there, are an offense against the sanctity of our mutual humanity.
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The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago (CRLMC) promotes cooperation, understanding, and collaboration among the faith communities of Chicago to advance the common good. A nonprofit organization founded in 1984, CRLMC is comprised of the head religious leadership of practically every major religious tradition in the broader Chicago area. CRLMC speaks in a unified moral voice on issues of the day; promotes interfaith understanding and respect; and supports local religious communities with resources and programming.
We denounce intimidation and incitement to violence against anyone in our community because of their faith. We must respect and watch over each other.
The places in our neighborhoods where we share our faith make up the true health, heart, and soul of our city. The disturbance, destruction, and desecration of these places, and any attacks on those who gather there, are an offense against the sanctity of our mutual humanity.
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The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago (CRLMC) promotes cooperation, understanding, and collaboration among the faith communities of Chicago to advance the common good. A nonprofit organization founded in 1984, CRLMC is comprised of the head religious leadership of practically every major religious tradition in the broader Chicago area. CRLMC speaks in a unified moral voice on issues of the day; promotes interfaith understanding and respect; and supports local religious communities with resources and programming.
