Muslim event in Oregon canceled due to threats

PORTLAND, Ore. - A Monday evening rally to celebrate the death of Osama Bin Laden has been cancelled due to security concerns, reports CBS affiliate KOIN.

"Just the reaction of last nights' news has been different, in different communities and we have been getting emails. Some have been supportive - sending best wishes and there are really 'out there' emails," said Salma Ahmad, President of the Islamic Society of Greater Portland.

Ahmad didn't go into detail about the threats but it could be coming from both people who have an axe to grind with Muslims and Muslims who sympathize with Osama Bin Laden and his principles.

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Whatever the threat was it was enough to cancel the rally which was to take place at Pioneer Courthouse Square between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Ahmed says news of Bin Laden's death has brought a sense of closure.

"He has become such a symbol that has hurt the image of American Muslins. He has hurt lots of different lives around the world," she said.

Ahmed says her organization hopes to have a rally in the future, perhaps on Sept. 11, the tenth anniversary of the attacks, but nothing has been set in stone.

[ajax6677]

*crickets*

Maybe it's just the venue here, but I've noticed the rabid right wingers don't show up en masse to spew their hatred when their shame is put so thoroughly on display.

[diamruby]

The Muslim cult religion along with all the rest of the Catholic etc cult religions should be against the law. They are nothing but men seeking power, money & control by means of fear, abusing children & women-all telling lies & believing in a fairy tale myth "God". These clubs are ruining America & the rest of the world where the uneducated are forced to believe whatever their government forces upon them. History will show that the most evil commited against man-kind was done in the name of "God", & still is to this day. History will also show that human kindness without expecting a "reward" has been what keeps the human race going. Humans do not need a fairy tale to live by they need to use their brains to do what is right & that is a natural instinct that most of us have. The government needs to stop supporting all foreign countries & let them care for their own or die out.

[Freedom2All]

If you thought USA was a free country, you were wrong. I doubt any muslim can freely practice his/her religion anymore.

[ToolMangler1]

Not while "diamruby" has anything to say about it, they can't..