Islamic Center of Quincy Issues Statement Following Comments Attributed to City Alderman
The organization said a Quincy alderman had made remarks at a town hall meeting that it believes were insulting to Islam and Muslims, while calling on members of the community to discuss the matter during Friday prayers.
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QUINCY, Ill. The Islamic Center of Quincy has issued a public statement raising concerns about comments it says were made by a member of the Quincy City Council during a recent town hall meeting.
In a message posted to the Islamic Center of Quincy’s Facebook page, the organization said that an alderman had “insulted Islam and Muslims” during the meeting.
The Facebook post did not identify the alderman by name, nor did it provide the specific comments at issue or additional details about the town hall meeting.
The Islamic Center described the situation as ugly in the organization’s experience in Quincy and emphasized what it characterized as the community’s long history of peaceful relations and support.
The statement said that, in nearly five decades of living in Quincy, the individual writing the post had not previously encountered a situation of this nature. It also described Quincy as a community of “peace and good will” where members of the Islamic community have generally experienced kindness and support.
The Islamic Center invited members of the Muslim community to attend Friday Salah, or Friday prayer, to discuss the matter further.
At this time, Quincy Current has not independently verified what was said at the town hall meeting or the context in which the remarks were made. The Facebook statement does not include a transcript, recording or direct quotation attributed to the alderman.
For that reason, Quincy Current is treating the Islamic Center’s characterization of the comments as an allegation rather than an established fact.
The identity of the alderman was also not included in the public statement reviewed by Quincy Current.
Quincy Current will seek additional information regarding the meeting, including the remarks at issue, and will provide the alderman involved an opportunity to respond before reporting further conclusions about the exchange.
The Islamic Center of Quincy indicated that the issue will be discussed during Friday Salah.
