Islamophobia: Hate packages sent to U.S. mosques

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling on officials of American Muslim institutions to report any suspicious mail they may receive through the United States Postal Service (USPS).

The United States Postal Inspection Service told CAIR that at least four packages containing harassing messages and bacon were sent to American mosques from Denver, Colo.

[NOTE: Muslims are prohibited from eating pork products and such items are frequently used by anti-Muslim bigots as a means to cause the maximum offense.]

"We ask local, state and federal authorities to treat these mailings as a form of religious intimidation and to use all relevant hate crime laws and postal regulations in apprehending and prosecuting those involved," said CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin.

Rubin said mosques nationwide have recently been targeted by hate incidents and vocal opposition based on anti-Islam views.

Source: CAIR