The following is in response to the explosion at the Islamic Center of Northeast Florida on May 10th, 2010:
"The Interfaith Council of Jacksonville deplores and condemns the attempt to
bomb the Islamic Center of Northeast Florida, one of our most faithful
member communities. The attempted bombing on Monday night was a cowardly and
morally reprehensible act. Such an act besmirches the good name of our city
and exposes how much work there is yet to do in teaching the values of
religious tolerance and brotherhood. There is no more place in our city for
this sort of religious intolerance and hatred than there is for racial
bigotry. The ICJ calls on all responsible citizens of our community to bear
witness that this sort of violence will not be tolerated in our midst." - Paul Hooker, ICJ Board Member
