The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has condemned a hate-filled verbal attack on Muslims from the Islamic Center of San Francisco during their Eid al-Adha prayers at McLaren Park on Monday (June 17) morning.
The incident, captured on video, shows a man approaching the group and making racist and Islamophobic remarks. He is heard saying, “Your religion is full of hate,” followed by offensive language such as, “You come from a f—ked-up country,” and “You’re not welcome here, you expletive.” The verbal abuse culminated with him calling the group “devils.”
CAIR-SFBA Executive Director Zahra Billoo condemned the incident in a statement:
“This kind of hate speech is unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest terms. The Muslim community, like any other community, has the right to gather and worship in peace. Such incidents underscore the urgent need to address the rise in Islamophobia across our nation.
“This hostility and ignorance harm not only those directly targeted but also the broader society by fostering division and intolerance. We urge community leaders, public officials, and all people of conscience to stand with us in denouncing such acts of hate.”