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Aug 13, 2008 10:49 am US/Central
Religious Leaders Infuriated By Anti-Muslim E-Mail
E-Mail Was Allegedly Forwarded By Frankfort Township Assessor
FRANKFORT, Ill. (CBS) ―
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The American Islamic Association and leaders of other faiths come together to discuss an anti-Muslim e-mail forwarded by Frankfort Township Assessor Paul Ruff.
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An anti-Muslim e-mail allegedly forwarded by an elected official is creating an uproar in the southwest suburbs.
The American Islamic Association invited pastors, rabbis and other religious leaders in its mosque in Frankfort to discuss an e-mail sent by Frankfort Township Assessor Paul Ruff.
The e-mail called on Muslims who want to live under Islamic law to "get out of the country."
Religious leaders say the sentiment presented in the e-mail demonstrates a dangerous lack of understanding.
"To make these kind of comments against a group of people who are so loving, and so caring – I was very, very offended by that," said Jan Shaulis, Christian co-chair of the Southwestern Interfaith Team.
"We need to go together forward, not by spreading hate, but by understanding and building bridges," added Khalid Mozaffer of the American Islamic Association.
The group also tried to meet with Ruff, but he declined to talk about the issue.
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