Head of Phoenix Islamic Center: Rally Using First Amendment as ‘Cover for Racism’

The president of the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix, where an anti-Islam/free speech rally is taking place, spoke with Wolf Blitzer tonight about how the Islamic community is reacting to the rally.

Usama Shami said they don’t feel “intimidated,” but are a little concerned, as well as surprised by the large media presence at the center.

The ex-Marine organizing the rally said he’s just standing up for his First Amendment rights. In response, Shami said, “He’s using the First Amendment as a cover for bigotry and racism, and to use the First Amendment as hate speech.”

Watch the video below, via CNN:

You can follow the rally live here.

[image via screengrab]

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